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NY Corruption Scandals Raise Questions About Transparency and Reform

Two separate cases involving bribery and corruption resulted in arrests of politicians.

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Nevin Cohen for Gotham Gazette  |  July 28, 2011 6:00 AM | Comments
Policies and programs to improve food access, nurture community gardens and promote healthy school food were largely ignored in the city’s sustainability plan.
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July 27, 2011 5:12 PM | Comments
Your kids will love these spots in North Jersey.
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Bridget Leahy  |  July 27, 2011 4:40 PM | 3 Comments
Beloved opera tenor Andrea Bocelli will perform in Central Park this fall. Free tickets will be distributed at select locations beginning Aug. 4.
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John Farley  |  July 27, 2011 2:27 PM | Comments
Administration for Child Services Commissioner John Mattingly announced on Tues. that he is resigning after seven years of service. On Weds., Mayor Michael Bloomberg appointed his replacement, Family Court Judge Ronald E. Richter, who inherits a complicated legacy.
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July 27, 2011 1:52 PM | Comments
This non-profit is changing Brooklyn one vegetable at a time.
Jonathan Hammond became an Interfaith Minister in 2007, an experience he hopes will inform his role in "A Strange and Separate People." Photo courtesy of Jonathan Hammond.
Jonathan Hammond for NYC ARTS  |  July 27, 2011 12:34 PM | Comments
Actor Jonathan Hammond has performed on Broadway, Off Broadway and all over the country, but he draws most on his experience as an Interfaith Minister for his role in, "A Strange and Separate People."
One of the winning chapel designs by Lionel Ohayon, architect for ICRAVE.  Photo courtesy of Pop-Up Chapel..
Mahalet Dejene  |  July 27, 2011 6:00 AM | Comments
See the winning designs of a contest to design pop-up chapels for same-sex marriages in Central Park this weekend.
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Edward Deitch  |  July 27, 2011 6:00 AM | Comments
Wine blogger Edward Deitch discusses his list of the top five Long Island wines to enjoy this summer.
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John Farley  |  July 27, 2011 6:00 AM | 1 Comment
It's summertime, informally known as white wine season. Get a rundown of the local wine economy -- and top picks for L.I. vino.
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Kira Cohen  |  July 26, 2011 6:41 PM | 1 Comment
This summer, the Park Avenue Armory has been transformed into a backdrop for the Royal Shakespeare Company's six-week residency at the annual Lincoln Center Festival. VIDEO
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