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Mother remembers daughter after death by drunk driver

Melissa Giorgio, a college student, is remembered by her mother. Giorgio died in 2008, a result of a drunk driving accident in Lower Manhattan. Her mother is now active in Mothers Against Drunk Driving. — Misha Rezvi and Ruth Schneider

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From the sidelines to the finish line, New Yorkers come out for the big race

By Radhika Marya and Clare O’Connor Meb Keflezighi blessed himself and kissed the ground after bursting through the finish line tape at the ING New York City Marathon today, a day of historic firsts for the event’s male and female winners.

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New York’s e-waste

By Mahawish Rezvi Electronic waste can be hazardous to the environment because it can contain metals such as lead and mercury. These metal objects are then thrown in regular trash bins in New York and often end up in landfills, creating an environmental nightmare. The city government is tackling this problem by passing a new law, the Electronic Equipment Recycling and Refuse Act, which requires manufacturers to be responsible for disposing of their products sold to consumers.

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A military mother’s commute

Selena Coppa traveled 3,800 miles to take her daughter to her first day of school today. The commute was necessary; as a military analyst in the U.S. Army, Sergeant Coppa needed to get a leave from her duties in Germany. “I missed a lot in her life because of the military, so I wanted to be [...]

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Glimpses of day one

— Photography by NYC Sentinel Staff; produced by Mahawish Rezvi and Jeremy B. White

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