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Prepare to Lose an Hour of Sleep, Daylight Saving Starts This Weekend

Manhattanites, at least the ones that remember, will set their clocks ahead an hour starting at 2 a.m. Sunday morning.

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Baby Slings Can Suffocate Infants, Government Warns

Popular Baby Slings May Suffocate Infants, Government Warns

Baby slings are coming under fire from the government for being unsafe and, in a few cases, deadly.

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Dept of Sanitation Calls For Bids For Waste Dump at Hudson River Park

City Moves on Recycling Plant for Hudson River Where Some Locals Wanted Park Space

The city wants to build a recycling plant on an open stretch of Hudson River Park that some local residents were hoping to see used as a recreational space.

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State Backs Off Plan to Eliminate Regents Exams

State Backs Off Plan to Eliminate Regents Exams

New York State officials have backed away from a proposal to cut several Regents tests to bridge a budget gap after meeting in Albany Monday night, the Buffalo News reported.
Council Member Jessica Lappin at Rally for Seniors(DNAinfo/Gabriela Resto-Montero)

City Council Launches Campaign to Save City Senior Centers From...

City Councilwoman Jessica Lappin launched a campaign to save city senior centers from budget cuts.

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An Upper West Side Church at the Front Line of Census Outreach(DNAinfo/Serena Solomon)

An Upper West Side Church at the Front Line of Census Outreach

The church is encouraging census participation by non-English speakers and those who may be skeptical of government.
African Burial Ground National Monument Now Open(DNAinfo/Josh Williams)

African Burial Ground National Monument Debuts Downtown

Former cemetery for African slaves provides learning opportunity for future generations.
Chuck E Cheese Bans Gang Symbols, Bandannas(Flickr/twothreefourfive)

Chuck E. Cheese in Harlem Reportedly Bans Gang Signs, Bandanas

A Chuck E. Cheese in Harlem has banned certain items associated with gang violence.
City Closes 16 Daycare Centers Run By the Administration for Children's Services(DNAinfo/Suzanne Ma)

City To Close 16 Daycare Centers Run By the Administration for...

Battery Park City Want s Residents on Board(flickr/ Victoria Belanger)

Battery Park City Authority Board Members Should Actually Live in...

The Battery Park City committee of Community Board 1 wants more locals on the authority that runs the neighborhood.
Long Construction Work Hours for West Thames Tire Swing Park Needed(DNAinfo/Josh Williams)

Long Construction Work Hours for West Thames Tire Swing Park Needed

The month of February didn’t just cover downtown in snow, it also put the construction of the Route 9a West Thames Park behind schedule, forcing workers into longer hours and weekends.
Safety Concerns Addressed at Ballfields(DNAinfo/Josh Williams)

Battery Park City Developer Unveils Safety Plan for Ball Fields

Milstein Properties has agreed to some safety measures at the Battery Park City Ballfields.
Produce on Display(Flickr/warpdesign)

One Hundred Pounds of Potatoes and Beans Given Out in Eleven...

It took less than 11 minutes for one hundred pounds of potatoes and beans to be doled out to residents who lined up at 116th Street and Lexington Avenue Tuesday afternoon.
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