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For NYC Firefighters Learning Mandarin, Service Starts With 'Ni Hao'

9:47am February 16, 2016

by Hansi Lo Wang

Some New York City first responders are now taking Mandarin classes as a way to better serve the country's largest Chinese immigrant community during emergencies.

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New York City Police officers watch demonstrators protesting the death of Eric Garner near Times Square.

National

Federal Grand Jury Said To Begin Hearing Evidence In Eric Garner Case

5:35pm February 11, 2016

by Eyder Peralta

The grand jury is determining whether Officer Daniel Pantaleo violated Garner's civil rights as he moved to arrest him for allegedly selling loose cigarettes.

The location of the crane collapse, at 40 Worth St. and West Broadway, Manhattan.

National

Manhattan Crane Collapse Kills At Least 1 Person

3:42pm February 05, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

At least two people were seriously injured when the crane collapsed early Friday, the New York City Fire Department says. Several cars in Manhattan's Tribeca neighborhood were crushed.

Trenches for designated burial sites can be seen on Hart Island.

National

Relatives Of Deceased Push For More Access To NYC Potter's Field

10:40am February 05, 2016

by Hansi Lo Wang

There's a little-known island that serves as a cemetery for the homeless, stillborn babies and unclaimed remains. But visiting the island is a challenge — even for families of the deceased.

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Patrons of the the New World Mall in Flushing ride the escalator from the food court. The Queens neighborhood has become a hot spot for northern Chinese immigrants in the past few years. The trend has brought a cultural wave of influence on the food and b

Leaving China's North, Immigrants Redefine Chinese In New York

9:23pm January 26, 2016

by Hansi Lo Wang

Take the train to the Queens neighborhood of Flushing, and you'll find newcomers who are reshaping the largest Chinese community of any city outside of Asia.

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Billionaire Former N.Y. Mayor Bloomberg Eyeing Possible White House Bid

1:53pm January 23, 2016

With a Ted Cruz or Donald Trump GOP nomination looking possible and Bernie Sanders gaining on the Democratic side, the former New York City mayor and billionaire is seriously eyeing a White house run.

Gun Stocks Up, But Activists Move To Expand Anti-Investment Push

2:29pm January 20, 2016

by Joel Rose

Instead of pushing for new gun laws, anti-gun activists want supporters to pull big gun retailers like Wal-Mart from their investment portfolios. But experts say it might not be effective.

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National

WATCH LIVE: New Year's Eve Celebrations in Times Square

10:53pm December 31, 2015

by Merrit Kennedy

Here's a lives tream of New Year's Eve revelers counting down the end of 2015 in New York's Times Square.

Dave Gilboa is co-founder and co-CEO of Warby Parker, the primarily online eyewear store. Warby Parker experimented with a variety of pop-up locations before settling into a longer-term lease.

Economy

With Mobile Clicks And Seasonal Shopping, Pop-Up Stores Are Booming

1:52pm December 11, 2015

by Elise Hu

Online shopping has changed how we approach the buying experience. And stores have adapted with the temporary, pop-up model — a seasonal offer for some, a long-term approach for others.

The church of Our Lady Queen of Angels in New York City's East Harlem neighborhood closed in 2007, but parishioners still congregate outside the parish for service every Sunday.

'It's All About Church Closings': Catholic Parishes Shrink In Northeast, Midwest

6:43am October 20, 2015

by Hansi Lo Wang

Pope Francis is set to visit a Catholic school in New York City that used to have a sponsoring church. The parish was closed in 2007 in a region that has been a traditional Catholic stronghold.

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