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Aired: February 25, 2011 | Comment
New Yorker Worries For Family In Libya

Reporter: Taryn Hartman
Producer: Zohreen Adamjee
One Libyan New Yorker is making sure videos of the turmoil in Libya remain available online, by uploading them himself.

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Aired: February 18, 2011 | Comment
Teachers Angry Over Budget Cuts

Reporter: Natalia Martinez
Producer: Andrea Park
Parents and teachers are up in arms over mayor Michael Bloomberg’s plan to fire thousands of teachers from New York public schools as part of his new budget. Natalia Martinez reports.
Bloomberg Budget Cuts from NY City Lens on Vimeo.

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Aired: February 18, 2011 | One Comment
Hospitals Propose Tobacco-Free Hiring

Reporter: Roshni Murthy
Producer: Matthew Kelly
As New York City moves towards smoke-free parks and beaches another tobacco issue is heating up. In this week’s focus Roshni Murthy examines why some hospitals don’t hire smokers, and why some New Yorkers want the idea put out.

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Aired: February 11, 2011 | Comment
Overcoming A Disability Through Art

Reporter: Andrea Park
Producer: Ignacio Torres
At the School of Visual Arts in Chelsea, we met this week’s New Yorker. Marcello Accardo is a sculptor who has turned a mental disability into an artistic asset. Andrea Park reports.

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Aired: May 7, 2010 | Comment
New York Vendors Keep Watch over the City

Reporter: Kelly Koopmans
Producer: Sherisse Pham
Our New Yorkers of the Week are woven into the fabric of Times Square. They have received praise lately, and as Kelly Koopmans reports, they have been keeping watch and guarding our safety for years.

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Aired: April 30, 2010 | Comment
Protestors March on Wall Street

Reporter: Sherisse Pham
Producers: Kelly Koopmans and Tammy Mutasa
On Wall Street, Godlman Sachs may be facing criminal charges for its mortgage-backed securities dealings. It was reported today that the Justice Department has launched an investigation into the bank. The criminal probe comes on the heels of a civil lawsuit filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission. All of this as public criticism of the firm mounts. More on that from Sherisse Pham.

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Aired: April 29, 2010 | 3 Comments
MLK in NYC

Reporter/Producer: Ryann Blackshere
This April marks the 42nd anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assasination. Ryann Blackshere follows Dr. King’s historical footprint in the Big Apple and the legacy he left behind.

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Aired: April 16, 2010 | Comment
Broadway on a Budget: How to Find the Best Bargains

Reporter: Leslie Hart
Producer: Leonard Schoenberger
Broadway prices continue to climb, and theater tickets for a family of four can cost over $500. But in tonight’s Consumer Watch, Leslie Hart pounds the pavement to find the best bargains.

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Aired: April 9, 2010 | Comment
Wiki-leaks Releases Reuters Iraq Shootings Video

Reporter: Alexandra King
Producer: Oivia Manders
A disturbing video clip has been released showing the exact moment two Journalists in Iraq, who were out in Baghdad on a photography assignment, were killed by the US army after being mistaken for armed aggressors. Alexandra King reports.

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Aired: April 9, 2010 | Comment
Is the Unlimited 30-Day Metro Card Right for You?

Reporter: Ryann Blackshere
Producer: Monika Plocienniczak
Ryann Blackshere finds out if the popular unlimited metro card is actually the best bargain.

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