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Know Your Neighbor is a video series about the characters, legends, and good folk in your midst—about how New Yorkers live and what makes them tick.

Nominate your neighbor: There are inspiring, one-of-a-kind thinkers, doers and makers on every block of New York City, and I'm counting on you to lead me to them. Tell me about a person in your know that I need to meet: Leave a comment or email jhsu@wnyc.org, and follow me on Twitter (@jennhsu) to catch the latest episode. —Jennifer Hsu

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Monday, February 15, 2010

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Malcolm, The Dog Man

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Sultana, The Queen of the Middle East Village

Monday, November 30, 2009

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