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Aboard the USS New York

Posted on 14. Dec, 2009 by .

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By Amy Yensi- For members of the armed forces, sacrifice is as much a part of the drill as the uniforms they wear. Some sailors and Marines from the USS New York said they chose this tough life in hopes of securing a better future for themselves in the civilian world. But others said the […]

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Scaring the Ghosts of Census Past

Posted on 08. Dec, 2009 by .

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By Amy Yensi- Some people would rather face ghouls, goblins and ghosts than the federal government. That’s why census workers walked alongside costume-clad children in the 24th Annual South Bronx Halloween Parade. Their goal: to calm the fears of Bronx residents who are afraid to be counted in the upcoming census, even though the greater […]

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