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.
Place: Manhattan
via New York Daily News
Pedicabs Pedal Uptown for Customers
Pedicabs aren't just for tourists anymore: Beginning in June, people in Harlem can come on and take a free ride.
Making Green by Going Green
The marriage of environmentalism and commerce was on display at the Building Green Expo in Lower Manhattan, just in time for Earth Day celebrations.
Ad Threat Seen For Historic Areas
Preservationists fear a loophole in a proposed law will let advertisers plaster posters on sidewalk construction sheds in some historic districts.
Bakery Rises for Greek Easter Rush
Poseidon Bakery in Hell’s Kitchen is known for its traditional Greek Easter breads.
via The Huffington Post
Local Lawyer Tackles Congo Cause
Joseph Mbangu wants cell phone and laptop users to know a key ingredient in their devices has been fueling fighting in the Congo.
Podcast: Top Health Concerns in NYC
East Harlem has the highest rate of asthma in the country, with household mold being one of the leading causes.
Tough Times, Tender Steaks
Lower East merchants and two area restaurants pitched in to offer free meals to out-of-work local residents.