Advocacy group seeks vacant property to ease homeless crunch
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One by one, giddy students from Public School 69 took turns petting the one-week-old calf named Rainbow....
One by one, giddy students from Public School 69 took turns petting the one-week-old calf named Rainbow. The unusual treat was part of the school's Enrichment Fair.
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Teen shot dead over basketball game
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Mom shot dead while still clutching son's hand
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Lawsuit may prevent charter schools from opening
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Mom's angel mends after stray shot
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Website collects veterans' war experiences
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Study citizenship and immigration law online
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Street renamed for soldier killed in Iraq
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Rally against proposed Bronx FDNY closings
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- Mom shot dead while still clutching son's hand
- Lawsuit may prevent charter schools from opening
- New beers brewing again in the Bronx
- Mom's angel mends after stray shot
- Bronx girl hit by stray shot
- Website collects veterans' war experiences
- Sonia gets $1.2M for Supreme tales
- Study citizenship and immigration law online
- Street renamed for soldier killed in Iraq
- Rally against proposed Bronx FDNY closings
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