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THE FRONT ARCHIVES

Donald Manes: End of the Road

“I do this for a living,” he said once. “This is my life, not my hobby!” That attitude was at the heart of the system that later destroyed him and will almost certainly survive him.

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NYC ARCHIVES

A Profile in Corruption: The Double Life of Donald Manes

“When the dark side of Donald Ma­nes — everything from the cash to the mob to the orgies — began to surface, he tried to kill it with a knife”

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NEW YORK CITY ARCHIVES

5Pointz Verdict a Mixed Blessing for Graffiti Artists

A judge’s award of $6.75 million to whitewashed muralists is great for schadenfreude but could complicate future relations with property owners

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Transit

Let a Thousand Streetcars Bloom

The developers behind the BQX say not only is the $2.5 billion trolley project not dead, it could be just the beginning

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Scene

Damp but Not Defeated: A Marathon Scrapbook

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NEWS & POLITICS ARCHIVES

After Doing Time for Corruption, Hiram Monserrate Is Back and Running for City Council

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Neighborhoods

Your Guide to Jamaica: Queens’ First, Bustling Downtown

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Neighborhoods

Neighborhood Stories: Jamaica’s Cow Catcher

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Neighborhoods

Thiru Kumar: Your Neighborhood Ambassador to Flushing

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FOOD ARCHIVES

Get a Taste of Korea — and Egypt — at Long Island City’s Green Street

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