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Caitlin is a writer and editor who was born, raised and still resides in Gravesend, Brooklyn. She previously worked as a financial news reporter for Wall Street Letter, and has also written for publications including the New York Observer, DNAinfo.com, City A.M., The Daily Mail and TheCelebrityCafe.com.
She earned a B.A. in communications and journalism with a minor in history from Marist College in 2011, where she also served as the managing editor of The Circle, Marist College's weekly student newspaper.
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SYEP is the nation’s largest summer youth employment initiative and provides six weeks of summer employment and educational experiences to the city's youth aged 14 to 24.
The RGB has recommended larger increases for 2013 in comparison with 2012— between 3.25 and 6.25 percent for one-year leases, and 5 to 9.5 percent for two-year leases.
Because this borough loves bourbon as much as Kentucky does.
Smartphone app was supposed to be offered for a year.
Despite an ongoing sexual harassment investigation, Assemblyman Vito Lopez still has a chance.
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New and current members can get two free tickets to the food-and-music festival in Prospect Park.
The NYPD is looking for a man who entered Salva Vida restaurant, showed he had a gun and demanded money.
P.S. 244 in Flushing becomes the first in the city to begin serving meals with no meat
Members and guests are welcome to conduct 30- to 60-minute presentations on food-related topics of their choice.
Mayor defends city's stop-and-frisk policy and says Police Department is "under attack" by candidates.
DOB cracks down on more than 900 construction sites in the five boroughs.
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Execs cave, after Gov. Andrew Cuomo calls for a freeze and investigation of the bonuses
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Binland Lee, 22, was killed Sunday morning when a fire engulfed her Allston home.
All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
he move is part of a pilot program by the City to boost middle-grade literacy