Flu Shot in the Arm for Asthmatic Kids
Doctors urge that children with asthma be vaccinated against the H1N1 flu with a shot – and not the nasal vaccine administered to most youngsters.
Place: Manhattan
via New York Daily News
Harlem Block to Make History – Again
A row of buildings on W. 135th Street, once the northernmost properties in Manhattan to be owned by a black landlord, is set to become one of the first affordable-housing blocks in the country to undergo a green overhaul.
via am New York
'Obama Oil' an Atlantic Ave. Hit
The bustling bazaar of Islamic fashion and beauty shops along Brooklyn’s Atlantic Avenue offer thousands of fragrances – including one called Obama Oil, named after the president.
via The Queens Courier
Grads Bid to Save High School
Stella Maris graduates are banding together in a last-ditch effort to save …
via The Local
Facebook Alibi Changes Status to Free
Rodney Bradford's Facebook status update about wanting pancakes became his alibi, clearing him of a robbery rap.
via NBC New York
Art Cars Take a New York Spin
Art cars rolled into New York as a promotion for “Automorphosis," a film about decked out autos and their eccentric creators.
Free Drinks, Bar None
Open bar promotions are drawing New Yorkers with a thirst for free booze.