Eating healthy in the heights
03 January 2012
Individuals and organizations within Washington Heights are coming together to help the community combat obesity and eat healthier.
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Bar still fighting for space on a school yard
03 January 2012
Located on 10th Avenue at the corner of 53rd Street is a derelict one story building being sought by the gay sports bar franchise Boxers. While currently doing business in Chelsea, Boxers is hoping to expand into Hell’s Kitchen’s burgeoning nightlife scene. However, the proposed location is sitting uneasily with parents in the neighborhood. The [...]
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Historic Flatbush Temple Springs Back to Life
26 December 2011
Temple Beth Emeth is trying to become a religious center by providing services like Jewish parenting classes, worship, sisterhood brunches, as well as avenue for local performing artists.
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Community Board 14 Dangerous for Traffic
26 December 2011
Traffic statistics reveal that Community Board 14 holds the most dangerous intersections in Brooklyn. Residents say safety is jeopardized by a lack of ticketing and poor street design.
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New Senior Centers launching at Lenox Hill
21 December 2011
The citywide Innovative Senior Centers program will be launching one of its first centers at Lenox Hill Neighborhood House in January 2012.
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Mexicans Opt for Natural Remedies from Home
20 December 2011
An unassuming little store in East Williamsburg provides ancient herbal medicines to the Mexican and Latino community.
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The Lower East Side Goes Mobile
15 December 2011
The Lower East Side Business Improvement District has developed a localized mobile app to promote local businesses and increase foot traffic in the neighborhood.
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Residents Call for Green Space in Chelsea
15 December 2011
Chelsea residents are clamoring for more green, community spaces. Some think the High Line is too touristy to satisfy Chelsea’s park void, and park advocates are looking for creative solutions.
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More Delays for Bronx Park Overhaul
15 December 2011
A popular park in the north Bronx is still waiting for bathrooms and basketball courts after numerous delays, and residents say that the Parks Department is not giving the borough the attention it deserves.
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St. Joseph’s Celebrates Our Lady of Guadalupe
11 December 2011
Nearly 500 worshipers at St. Joseph's celebrated the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe with a Mass, a parade and a feast at the Roman Catholic Church.
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