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Changes in New York City – The New York Times

How city and state officials are trying to make the city more livable. By Emma G. Fitzsimmons New York City faces an affordability crisis. Rents have soared. The century-old subway needs to be …

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Religions – New York – City-Data.com

Irish Catholics were the first group to win great political influence, but since World War II, Jews and Italian Catholics have played a leading role, especially in New York City. As of 2000, New York had 7,550,491 Roman Catholics, representing about 39.8% of the total population.

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Religions – New York – City-Data.com

About 39.6% of the population were not counted as members of any religious organization. Because of diversified immigration, New York City has small percentages but significant numbers of Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus, and Orthodox Christians. There were about 223,968 members of Muslim congregations. Though exact membership numbers were not …

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Brooklyn, New York – City-Data.com

Amtrak stations near Brooklyn: 8 miles: NEW YORK (PENN STA) (NEW YORK, 7TH AVE. & W. 32ND ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

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New York City Forum – Relocation, Moving, General and Local City …

Join the discussion on various topics related to New York City, such as housing, moving, politics, sports, and culture. Find answers, opinions, and tips from other forum members and experts.

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