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  2. Questioning Turnaround at Lehman High School in the Bronx bit.ly/KYQwOi @gothamschools @FSRN @occupyeducation about 14 hours ago via web
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  5. NYC schools closing & in turnaround - see how it happens through lens of Bronx school bit.ly/KNatXd via @MetroFocus about 20 hours ago via Tweet Button
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  8. .@MikeBloomberg seeks ban on large, #sugary drinks: bit.ly/JBLqIW via @NBCNewYork #mediamulch about 22 hours ago via Sprout Social
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  10. Some of first to visit Steel Pier's new rides in AC? Michelle Obama & kids. Tourism Heats Up in NJ bit.ly/LIFFsv via @MetroFocus 9:57 AM May 30th via Tweet Button
  11. Dr. @PedroANoguera, keynote speaker @NCOREconference, on race & secondary education in NYC bit.ly/KHNOeZ via @MetroFocus 9:39 AM May 30th via Tweet Button
  12. The people behind the scenes of #BelmontStakes bit.ly/LfszAe via @MetroFocus 9:33 AM May 30th via Tweet Button
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  15. #NYC weather: temperatures in the 70s with possible showers 5:59 AM May 30th via Sprout Social
  16. .@ChuckSchumer takes on #BBQ Metal Bristle Brushes: bit.ly/JMHJgm via @NYOPolitics 3:07 PM May 29th via Sprout Social
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  18. Who knew? @CentralParkNYC was once a hot spot for #gambling: nyti.ms/JMu4pq via @nytimes 2:01 PM May 29th via Sprout Social
  19. New York's First Elevator-sized #Museum: bit.ly/JMrGim via @hyperallergic 1:48 PM May 29th via Sprout Social
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