Tag Archives: january

City’s Jobless Rate in January Hit 4-Month High

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New York City’s unemployment rate rose back above 9 percent at the start of 2013, even though the city started the year with more jobs than it had ever had, according to reports released on Thursday. Continue reading

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Troubled Teen Robber José Matias Arrested

police tape in harlemA troubled teen was cuffed in connection with seven robberies in Harlem, authorities said.

Detectives nabbed José Matias, 16, Sunday after he allegedly pushed a victim to the ground and snatched $50 at about 3:20 p.m. on Feb 5 at 112th Street and Amsterdam Avenue, court papers state. Continue reading

Schomburg’s January ’10 Schedule

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Happy New Year and welcome back!

The New York Public Library has a new website and the new Schomburg Center’s homepage is still at www.schomburgcenter.org. You can connect with us on Facebook and Twitter. Stay tuned for more on Flickr and Youtube.

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January: Glaucoma Awareness Month

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By Daniel Laroche MD, Eye Physician and Surgeon, Glaucoma Specialist

glaucoma1Have you been checked for Glaucoma?

What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is a disease of the eye characterized by three components:

1) Damage to the optic nerve with excavation and loss of the neural rim tissue

2) Loss of visual field

3) Usually increased eye pressure (pressure may be normal at times) Continue reading