A New Day For Old San Gennaro
Little Italy has lost much of its Italian population in recent years. But long-time businesses and new vendors are finding ways to keep annual feast going and the green flowing.
Place: Manhattan
via The New York Times
Park Law Compliance Lags
A public report designed to detail private contributions to city parks falls short of requirements mandated by a 2008 law.
Night and Day at the Diner
La Taza de Oro, a Chelsea staple, is overflowing with food – and stories.
Roller Derby ‘Girls’ Slam and Jam
The Bronx Gridlock, the Brooklyn Bombshells, the Manhattan Mayhem and the Queens of Pain compete in the Gotham Girls Roller Derby league.
Taxis Race Into the Future
The city's new cabs, expected to hit the streets next year, will include sliding doors, sun roofs and outlets to recharge mobile devices.
via New York Daily News
Probation Office Set For Harlem
A satellite probation office, designed to connect minor offenders to job training and other programs close to home, is coming to central Harlem.
via New York Daily News
Pole Dancing Muscles In
Le Femme Suite in West Harlem attracts a growing number of enthusiasts of the popular new dance form.
Families Rally for Trayvon
Some 2,000 demonstrators attended the Million Hoodie March in Union Square to demand justice for Trayvon Martin – and protection for their own kids.