Family Ties
Loved ones facing challenges together discover a deeper meaning of family.
Topic: Health
Mark of a Devoted Child
Mike Arotsky, aka Mike Tattoo, forged a life as an actor and colorful Queens character. Now he cares full-time for his ailing mother.
via NBC New York
Transgender Healthcare on Tap
Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital is vying to become the first medical center in the city to offer gender reassignment surgery.
via City Limits
Neglect Takes Toll On Tenants
A recent lawsuit filed by residents of the Castle Hill Houses underscores the woes faced by many public housing tenants.
via New York Daily News
NYCHA Tenants Fight Back
Residents of the Bronx' Castle Hill Houses sued the city, seeking repairs of moldy bathrooms, leaky pipes and broken elevators.
How Much Water Do You Use?
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Staten Island’s Heroin Problem
Heroin nearly killed Kayla Vitale of Staten Island, where deaths tied to the drug far outpace the city average. Now she's sharing her story.
via City Limits
Healthcare Guide Funding Threat
Federal funding for program that helps people navigate the healthcare maze runs out in June.