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.
Place: Manhattan
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…
Local Phelps Fans Split on Pot Pics
The instantly infamous photo showing Olympic swimming champ Michael Phelps' smoking marijuana got a mixed reaction from fans at a local pool.
via City Limits
Taking a New Look at NIMBY
Before their potential new neighbors ever arrived, some tenants at the Asto…
Park’s Holiday Market Feels Big Chill
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Union Square -- but merchants at the park's holiday market are singing the blues instead of carols.
Hungry Get Haircuts, TLC at Pantry
The hungry won't find just food at the Yorkville Common Pantry. The Manhattan pantry also offers free haircuts and shaves, courtesy of volunteers from a Mennonite church in Manitoba, Canada.