Archive | May, 2012
Uncategorized May 25, 2012

A Tale of Two Plans

The Resorts World Casino opened last year in Queens and has since seen over 20,000 visitors a day on weekdays and 50,000 a day on weekends. The success of the casino has increased ridership on the subway that services the area and its residents, according to local politicians and community activists. That increased ridership has [...]

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Interactive, Stories May 14, 2012

Queens, Brooklyn Hit Hardest By Wars

New York City sent 16,677 men and women to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to the most recent U.S. Census statistics. Of those deployed, 84 have died at war.

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Stories, Video May 14, 2012

South Queens VFW Post Offers Refuge for Veterans

A Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Queens has become a home base for some of the 6,170 residents from the borough who served in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Slideshow, Stories May 14, 2012

Some Injuries Invisible, But Damage For Vets Is Real

Many veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan still find the transition to civilian life difficult — particularly as a result of trauma.

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Stories, Video May 14, 2012

Veterans Bolster Peace Movement

Not unlike anti-war movements of the past, some veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan are speaking out against the war effort abroad.

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Slideshow, Stories May 14, 2012

Veterans Reconnect With Friends, Families

Some veterans struggle to readjust to life away from Iraq and Afghanistan. So do the families they leave behind in New York City.

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Audio, Stories May 14, 2012

NYC Vets Continue Service – As Police Officers

Some veterans transition from the roads of Iraq and Afghanistan to the streets of the five boroughs.

Andy Bryant is one of them.

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Stories, Video May 14, 2012

NYC Veterans Hit the Books

Like their peers nationwide, New York City veterans often transition from battlefield to the classroom. But furthering their education can be a battle for them as well.

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