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From second jobs to scrimping on groceries, New Yorkers struggle in crashing economy

Drew Swope dug his groceries out of a Chelsea dumpster instead of heading to the local supermarket. Marlene Crewe is set to pick up a second job so she can keep her house and Vijay Rege is packing leftovers for lunch instead of hitting the Midtown sandwich shops.

Amid a nationwide financial meltdown, these New Yorkers are bracing for tough economic times that will likely get worse before...

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