via The Local
'Dynamite' Discovery Backfires
As Robert Lopez tells it, his legal troubles began when he plucked a bundle of fake dynamite from the trash and took it home with plans to turn the fake bomb into a piggy bank.
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Bid to Revive La Marqueta
Residents and community leaders are pushing for the redevelopment of the city-owned public market to address the scarcity of fresh foods in East Harlem, where two in three adults are overweight or obese.
Uproar Over Bx Zoo Education Cuts
School trips to the Bronx Zoo and teacher training programs based at the renowned wildlife center face a lion's share of budget cuts.
via City Limits
Cafes Try to Make the Health Grade
Some mom-and-pop restaurateurs fear their businesses will be hurt by a city plan to post health inspection grades.
via The Local
Help and Hope for the Jobless
Khalil Rashid of the Labor Services Resource Room in Brooklyn helps people find jobs — no easy task these days.
Turf War in City Parks
The city is re-examining using synthetic turf in parks amid fears of lead contamination and complaints about dangerously hot surfaces.
Introducing the Robo-Train
The L Train is the first in the city to run on autopilot. Some things, though, aren't changing: the trains still have a motorman and conductor.
via The Queens Courier
Citizen Crimefighter Plays "John"
Queens activist Rafael "Ralph" Moreno said he has posed as a customer to help cops crack down on prostitution in Jackson Heights.