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Adding Insult to Injury: Automobile Accident Claims in New York City
By Carol Wood
For victims of automobile crashes, the aftermath is a bureaucratic nightmare, laden with ignorance and inflicting financial loss on victims. A look at the problem and what can be done. And a profile of the Baruch alum who created a web resource for accident victims.
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Boroughs and Beyond
A Church Ministers to the Secular Needs of a Chinese Immigrant Community
By Jesse Lee
At the Chinese Evangel Mission Church on the Lower East Side, unpaid volunteers provide legal advice and translation services for adults, tutoring and SAT preparation for teens, and homework help for younger children.
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Hot/Not
Black Friday at Woodbury Common: The Bargain Shopper’s Pleasure and the Employee’s Pain
By Erica Hanger
While many people hunt for bargains and prepare wish lists, retail employees must leave the holiday dinner table, whether they want to or not, to organize clothing racks and ensure that merchandise is fully stocked and neatly arranged.
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Multimedia
Living With Cerebral Palsy
By Amit Noor
Ten thousand babies and infants are diagnosed with cerebral palsy annually. Technology and treatments are improving but no cure has been found.
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Sober in the City
By Andrea Kayda
A nonprofit alcohol and drug addiction treatment center is opening a recovery residence amid one of New York’s most active party scenes.
A New Comedy Club Hopes to Bring Night Life to Hunters Point, Queens
By Amit Farhan
The Laughing Devil opened on Vernon Boulevard in December, part of the wave of change coming to this sleepy corner of Queens.
Hot/Not
Clothing Rentals for Fashionistas
By Hope Varma
Clothing rentals aren’t just for tuxedos and prom gowns anymore. A new era in clothing rentals now gives New Yorkers access to cutting-edge designs from every major label.
Upscale Shoe Store Thrives, Thanks to Private Label
By Miguel Sobernais
Diane B., on Third Avenue on the Upper East Side, has been creating and selling its own private-label shoe designs since it opened in 1999.
Multimedia
New York Hosts a Quidditch Tournament
By Sabrina Khan
Ninety-five teams competed in the Quidditch World Cup on Randall’s Island in November, bringing to life the fictional sport made famous by J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series and the films based on them.
lllegal Turns and Lane Changes: Where Are the Cops?
By Douglas A. Hinnant
Why are the police looking the other way as New York City drivers cut in line, fail to signal and make illegal turns? Is this problem too big to fix?
Cultural Scene
East Village Cafes Add Wine and Beer to their Menus
By Christine Liu
Cafe owners look to stand out from the plethora of coffee shops in the East Village.
The New Players in Natural Hair Products
By Tiffani C. Dawson
There is a growing movement among black women to wear their natural look, forcing companies like L’Oréal and Alberto-Culver to adapt.
Health and Science
When Mental Health Problems Become Another Hurdle for Immigrants
By Rahinur Akther
Dr. Ferdous Khandker says adustment issues, depression and loneliness are prevalent problems.
Offering Workplace Skills to the Visually Impaired
By Ying Chan
Last year, 186 people attended courses at Baruch’s Computer Center for Visually Impaired People.
Thinking Broadly
When a Child’s Fears After 9/11 Linger Into Adulthood
By Rocco Schirripa
A Baruch student, in sixth grade on Staten Island at the time of the 9/11 attacks, writes about the impact of fear in the years since.
Gay Christians Find Home in Welcoming Churches
By Jhaneel Lockhart
More and more churches are welcoming openly gay, lesbian and transgender Christians.
