via DNAInfo.com
Angry Tenants Seek Equity
Resident of two South Bronx apartment buildings hope to wrest control of their homes from a private equity firm they accuse of being neglectful landlords.
Spotlight
via Our Town Downtown
Vegetarian Meals for the Hungry
Food For Life serves meatless fare at Avenue A and E. 7th Street every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning. Demand is rising amid food stamp cuts.
via DNAInfo.com
New Tune for Music Store
Moodies Records, a Bronx institution for three decades, is moving to a smaller space.
via Sheepshead Bites
Stop-and-Think on Stop-and-Frisk
Interviews with southern Brooklyn residents revealed varying views and ambivalence about the police tactic.
via DNAInfo.com
Strand Turns Page on Controversy
Homeless people and employees said the bookstore used a sprinkler system to keep folks from spending the night on the sidewalk. The tactic ended after a reporter's inquiry.
via The Hunts Point Express
Walking With Ruby Bridges
A mural inspired by Norman Rockwell's painting of Ruby Bridges' historic walk to school now adorns Hunts Point Avenue.
via The Queens Courier
Looking Ahead for Willets Point
Opponents of the Willets Point redevelopment plan are waiting to see whether the coming change in City Hall will help their cause.
via Crain's New York Business
Ferrying Food From the Farm
A Vermont farmer built a sailboat to bring food to New York. But will his effort become a sustainable business model for carbon-neutral food transportation?