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Aired: March 12, 2010 | Comment
Art Exhibit in Harlem Promotes Breast Cancer Awareness

Reporter/Producer: Amikka Smith
One in three American women will be afflicted with breast cancer at some point in their lives, according to a report from the National Cancer Institute. Amikka Smith reports on an exhibit in Harlem trying to promote breast cancer awareness through art.

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Aired: March 5, 2010 | Comment
Chess Coach Keeps the Young off the Street

Reporter: Amikka Smith
Producer: Michelle Schacherer
One out of 18 men in the United States is behind bars, according to a U.S. Department Bureau of Justice report. Amikka Smith reports how one man is trying to fight that statistic by offering young guys in Harlem an alternative; chess. Andrew Gauldin is our New Yorker of the Week.

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Aired: February 26, 2010 | Comment
School Closed Due to Snow Storm

Reporter: Amikka Smith
Producer: Olivia Manders
The City closed public schools this morning after saying last night they would be open today. Mayor Bloomberg says it was in the interest of safety but as Amikka Smith reports the late decision left parents scrambling.

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Aired: February 19, 2010 | Comment
Daycare in Manhattan May Soon Shut Its Doors

Reporter/Producer: Amikka Smith
More than fifteen daycare centers are scheduled to close this year throughout New York, due to city budget cuts. Amikka Smith reports how one parent is fighting to keep her children center open.

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Aired: February 12, 2010 | Comment
Four City Bills to Crack Down on Illegal Hotels

Reporter: Leslie Picker
Producer: Amikka Smith
Four bills were introduced bills this month to crack down on illegal hotels. These are residentially zoned buildings that landlords converted to commercial use. Leslie Picker investigates what this means for Morningside Heights.

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