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Hundreds of people gathered at the funeral of Officer Melvin Santiago on Friday, while tensions in the community were palpable.
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Charlie Rangel's Charitable Giving Shrinks Along With Fund-Raising Clout
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The longtime representative from Harlem once gave away hundreds of thousands of dollars, mostly to New York City organizations.
Tom Tierney, Who Made Paper Dolls an Art Form, Dies at 85
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Upper East Side Townhouse for $27.25 Million
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