Bakery Rises for Greek Easter Rush
Poseidon Bakery in Hell’s Kitchen is known for its traditional Greek Easter breads.
Place: Manhattan
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.
Peanut Business Seeks to Shed Taint
The 35th annual celebration of National Peanut Month kicked off at Grand Central Terminal as the industry tries to recover from a salmonella-contamination crisis.
VideoWomen’s Job Fair Welcomes Men
The lines were a lot longer than usual outside the latest job fair held by Women For Hire. This time, men were among the crowd.
Subway Aid Falls Off Track
New York is expected to get $1 billion in transit funds as part of the federal stimulus package – but that might not be enough to keep major projects like the Second Ave. subway on track.
via AM New York
A Bittersweet Valentine’s Day
The recession has lovers -- and city businesses -- in a pinch this Valentin…