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October 10, 2012 Dozens of healthcare workers picketed a nursing home where they are trying to get a first contract by Jose Santiago October 10, 2012 Two New York journalists arrested at the site of the Tar Sands Blockade by Andrea Sears October 10, 2012 New Green City, an exhibition of innovative ideas about living frugally and sustainably at New York's Union Square today by Rebecca Myles October 9, 2012 New York CIty Public Advocate has plans for pre K and after school programs by Linda Perry October 9, 2012 AFSCME members says Mayor Bloomberg's Early Learn Program is dysfunctional by Linda Perry October 9, 2012 The family of 27-year old Walwyn Jackson of Queens say they've been kept in the dark over his death by NYPD by Jose Santiago October 9, 2012 New York University Faculty hold benefit to fight Sexton Expansion Plan by Rebecca Myles October 9, 2012 Veterans arrested at Vietnam Veterans Memorial Plaza by Andrewa Sears October 5, 2012 US Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the latest jobs and unemployment report by Rebecca Myles October 5, 2012 Asian rights group will send volunteers to assist Asian voters at this year's election by Jose Santiago October 5, 2012 Peace activists rally at Times Square for Memorial for those killed in US occupation of Afghanistan by Rebecca Myles October 5, 2012 Draft map for New York City Council voting district up for discussion in public hearings by Rebecca Myles October 5, 2012 Mark Lyttle, a mentally disabled US citizen spent 125 days wondering through Central America. Why? by Andrea Sears October 5, 2012 Race, Romney and the Republican Party by Playthell Benjamin October 4, 2012 A bill to give workers paid sick days has 37 co-sponsors in New York City Council by Linda Perry October 4, 2012 50 security workers protest at JFK Airport over pay, work conditions and suppression of workers rights. by Rebecca Myles October 4, 2012 A broad coalition calls for an investigation into how much money the City lost through bank fraud by Linda Perry October 4, 2012 Final arguments in court on five British Citizens facing extradition to the United States by Andrea Sears October 4, 2012 The Presidential Debate by Playthell Benjamin October 3, 2012 Governor Cuomo orders a new study on the effects of fracking on public health but what does it mean?