New Jobs Takeoff With JFK Expansion
The competition between airlines is heating up – and the big winners could passengers and workers.
Author: Samantha Stark
Reasons to Stay Sweet on Chocolate
Chocolate makers from around the world passed out samples at the annual Chocolate Show, with some touting the treat as art and an anti-depressant, while others promoted "fair trade" brands.
Pre-Marathon Run is a Family Affair
Two days before the ING New York City Marathon, New York Road Runners hosted NYRR 5, a five-mile race for runners’ families and friends.
A Vision of Teamwork Guides Bikers
Visually impaired and sighted bikers took to tandem two-wheelers for a 120-mile trek through the city. The event was part of Blindness Awareness Month.
Getting the Food Stamp of Approval
Mayor Bloomberg and Gov. Paterson want to ban shoppers from using food stamps to buy sugary drinks. Here's a look what food stamp recipients currently can – and can't – buy under the program.
Workers Bid St. Vincent’s Goodbye
Some 3,500 St. Vincent's employees are saying their final farewells – and looking for work.
Big Goals for Sled Hockey Team
The RoughRiders play sled hockey, a sport that lets mentally and physically challenged athletes live out their ice dreams.
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Gay-Friendly Bar Faces Final Curtain
Brooklyn's Starlite Lounge, which bills itself as the “oldest black-owned non-discriminating bar in New York,” is battling eviction after a half-century in business.