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Washington Heights Woman Faces Rare Self-Abortion Charge

New York City police have confirmed that they are trying to determine whether a woman terminated her pregnancy by drinking an herbal tea said to induce abortion, though they couldn’t release more specific information due to the pending investigation.

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VIDEO: Freegan Fighters

VIDEO: Freegan Fighters

How to live the good life, the freegan way.

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VIDEO: An Agile Sport Takes Root Uptown

VIDEO: An Agile Sport Takes Root Uptown

“Parkour is just training your body to overcome obstacles,” says “Vert,” who teaches the acrobatic discipline four times a week in Fort Tryon Park.

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Occupy Wall Street Update

Occupy Wall Street Update

As New York City police moved in to evict Occupy Wall Street protesters from Zuccotti Park, Northattan reporters were there to report the eviction and the aftermath.

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Zuccotti Park Eviction

Zuccotti Park Eviction

To occupiers at Zuccotti Park, Monday night seemed like any other during their two-month-old live-in protest; that is until they were awakened by bright lights and loud ruckus just after 1 a.m. Tuesday morning.

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Dominicans Rally for Presidential Candidate in Washington Heights

Dominicans Rally for Presidential Candidate in Washington Heights

Hundreds of supporters of Dominican presidential candidate Hipólito Mejía came out for a “bandereo,” or flag waving, rally on the streets of Washington Heights ahead of May’s election.

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AUDIO: Hundreds Swim to Harlem

AUDIO: Hundreds Swim to Harlem

Swimmers rarely brave the Hudson’s murky waters. But this September, hundreds took the plunge.

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Northattan Live

Northattan Live

Did you miss the live show? Click here to listen to the full broadcast.

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