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Saturday, November 21, 2009

N.Y. / Region

At Bright Kids NYC in Lower Manhattan, a tutor asked Dashe, 4, which object doesn't belong.
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At Bright Kids NYC in Lower Manhattan, a tutor asked Dashe, 4, which object doesn't belong.

Test preparation companies are now catering to a new demographic: 3- and 4-year-olds.

City Hall Budget Maneuver Quietly Encourages Job Cuts

The Bloomberg administration, which has said it wants to avert layoffs, has not disclosed the change to the public.

Regulated, Inspected and Licensed

Bohemian no more, pedicabs in New York must take a ride on the legitimate side beginning this weekend.

Bruno Won’t Take Stand at His Corruption Trial

After prosecutors spent 13 days building their case against Joseph L. Bruno, the former State Senate majority leader, his lawyers called only seven witnesses.

Poetry Series Spurs Debate on the Use of an Old Slur Against Puerto Ricans

A crude word is in the title of “Spic Up, Speak Out,” a poetry series that opens at El Museo del Barrio in East Harlem, on Saturday.

State’s Credit Rating Could Be Lowered, Investors Service Says

Moody’s warned Albany that significant steps must soon be taken toward closing a $3.2 billion budget gap, saying, “The next three months will be critical.”

After 18 Years, Freed to a World With Cellphones

Fernando Bermudez Jr., whose murder conviction was vacated last week, was released from Sing Sing prison on what he called “this glorious day of justice.”

NY1 Political Reporter Guilty of Attempted Assault in Dispute With Wife

Dominic Carter was cleared of a more serious charge of third-degree assault in the incident, the Rockland County district attorney said.

Steps Taken to Reduce Mistakes on 911 Fire Calls

Recent mix-ups that sent firefighters to the wrong addresses in New York led to new procedures.

Slide show: Photographs from the past week in New York City and the region. Subjects include an annual gathering of Jewish emissaries, smoke-free apartments, and college classes for prison inmates.

Postal Service officials had announced that they were considering closing roughly 3,300 post office branches across the country. Now the number is 241.

Blogtalk: a dispute in TriBeCa over schools and housing; a rally against gun violence; and more links to local blogs.

Meeting community leaders, Mayor Bloomberg expressed alarm over a gang-related shooting that critically injured a 15-year-old bystander.

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A Kid’s Idea, for Dogs to Savor

A Queens teenager, Christian Liendo, came up with the idea for his canine ice cream while enrolled in an entrepreneurial program.

Washington Heights Journal

When Death Visits a Popular Beauty Salon

After several miscarriages, Joselin Castro, 43, was to deliver her first child on Christmas. Her death left her customers at Jailina Salon Unisex in mourning.

For the Soul

A lingering cold has one positive side effect: having a reason to explore chicken soup in a variety of ethnic cuisines, and finding all of them delicious.

One in 8 Million: New Yorkers in Sound and Images

A collection of stories from the legion of characters who call New York's five boroughs home.

The Neediest Cases Fund
The Neediest Cases

Since 1912, the fund has provided direct assistance to children, families and the elderly in New York.


Two Heart Surgeries Strain a Couple’s Finances, but Not Their Bond

Rohan and Mary Ghansam, both 53, had operations within a day of each other. After they returned home, the landlord told them they had to leave. They might never be well enough to return to work.

Lens: Presidents

A series of portraits of those who share presidential names. This week, John Quincy Adams, 87, a preacher in Brooklyn.

Week in Pictures

Photographs from the past week in New York City and the region.

The Virtual Fridge

A slide show of children’s artwork submitted by readers. Masterpieces made of paint, popsicle sticks, crayons and even food.

City Room
Complaint Box | The Hard Sell

An attempt to open a joint account at a bank turns into a struggle with customer service representatives who push for separate his-and-her arrangements.

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Employment Plan B

A trio of career counselors are summoned, offering varied approaches.

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