Tough Times for Holiday Toy Drives
Donations are down at Toys for Tots amid the recession. Meanwhile, one local educator is struggling to find holiday gifts for 600 children in Brooklyn homeless shelters.
Topic: Business
via New York Daily News
Nothing Easy About E-Waste
Getting rid of old electronics, like televisions and computers, can be a confusing and frustrating process.
via The Queens Courier
Bets Off For Aqueduct Flea Market
The flea market at Aqueduct Racetrack soon could be scrapped to make way for construction.
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
The Death of a Hospital
Two longtime employees offer an inside look at Mary Immaculate Hospital as the 108-year-old Queens medical center is sold to a developer.
via am New York
Partying for Employment
Elizabeth Scholander, of Brooklyn, lost her job at Citibank last year. As s…
Free Drinks, Bar None
Open bar promotions are drawing New Yorkers with a thirst for free booze.