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Manhattan, Kansas is nicknamed "The Little Apple"

Source: Wikipedia

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Tenements, Towers & Trash

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The Port Authority of NY and NJ oversees a "port district" area that is loosely defined as a 25-mile radius around the Statue of Liberty

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Digital Billboard Barges Banned from New York Waters

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AGBC News Episode 38: Rice Cooker Subway Scare and Cyclone Rider

AGBC News Episode 37: Buses Get Blocked and New Photos of Ground Zero

AGBC News Episode 36: Event Planner for the weekend of August 8th

AGBC News Episode 35: The Trump Tower Climber and a Subway Hero

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Interior Landmarks: Treasures of New York

Learn about the inordinately ornate interiors that you never knew were hidden behind the city's doors

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AGBC Alerts

Wednesday, July 31 — 9:05pm

Protesters interrupt de Blasio at Democratic debate with calls to fire NYPD officer Pantaleo, who placed Eric Garner in a chokehold

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Monday, July 29 — 11:28am

Another bicyclist struck and killed in Sunset Park this morning, bringing the total number of deaths to 18 this year

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Monday, July 29 — 11:17am

Marijuana legislation takes a tiny step forward in New York with new law downgrading possession to a fine

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Tuesday, July 16 — 9:05am

How the Opioid Crisis Arrived at New York’s Commuter Hubs

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Monday, July 15 — 10:54pm

Citi Bike Expansion Revealed — And It’s a Slow Rollout

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