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Documentary 'The Scout' Highlights NYC Location Scouts
The documentary "The Scout" looks at how location scouts operate in New York City, finding and securing sites for film productions, often inside private homes.
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Three Men Emerge From Sewer on Brooklyn Street
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Nor'easter Brings Wind and Flood Risk to NYC
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NYC Juniors May Graduate Without Regents Exams
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NYC Council Unveils North Shore Rezoning with New Waterfront Towers
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Long Island Officials Warn of Nor'easter Damage and Flooding
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Oversight Board Links Lax Supervision to Four Rikers Deaths
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Bronx Fire Delays Restart of No. 2 Subway Service
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