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Smoke-free housing slower to come to buildings that need it most

Smoke-free housing slower to come to buildings that need it most
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Smoke-free housing efforts by the Manhattan Smoke-Free Partnership target low-income developments like the Robert Fulton Houses, where there are higher rates of asthma, but, change in these neighborhoods may come slowly.


Burlesque wows at Highline Ballroom

Burlesque wows at Highline Ballroom
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The close of the New York Burlesque Festival was a revealing theatrical event and awards ceremony called The Golden Pasties.


Emergency care remains out of reach for aging residents of Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen

Emergency care remains out of reach for aging residents of Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen
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Three years after St. Vincent’s Hospital closed, seniors are at the mercy of cross-town traffic and overextended facilities. A survey shows the aging West side community has health concerns and little access to emergency health care.