via New York Daily News
Anti-Gang Program is a SNUG Fit
Operation SNUG uses mentoring by former gang members and activities like basketball to help steer young men away from street violence.
Place: Manhattan
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Putting the Hudson River to the Test
Hudson River users are testing the waters for contaminants in the wake of July's sewage treatment plant fire in Harlem.
City Tunes in to TV Tourism
New York's cachet as the home of shows from "Seinfeld" to "Gossip Girls" helped drive a record 48 million visitors to the city last year.
via The Villager
Soho Cake Boss is a Mover and Baker
Ron Ben-Israel is set to return for a new season of the Food Network's "Sweet Genius."
Taking Sides in Triangle Park Fight
A triangle-shaped lot across from the former St. Vincent's Hospital has become a new battleground in the debate over the property's future.
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Dog Waste Could Brighten Parks
An NYU student is applying for grant to put machines into dog parks that would turn animal waste into energy to power lamps.
via The Lo-Down
East Village Stars in Video Games
As a video game designer, East Village-native Dave Gilbert creates brand ne…
Russian Ballot Backlash in NYC
A small, but passionate group of Russian opposition activists is asking emi…