via City Limits
Battling Hunger in Brooklyn
With food pantries and soup kitchens facing big increases in demand, our reporters fanned out across the borough on a recent afternoon to talk with the needy and those struggling to serve them.
Topic: Health
Puddles to Ponds in Chinatown
Mini-pools that form in Chinatown after rainfall can last for days – collecting trash, chemicals and emanating a stench.
Promoting Pasta in the Park
Chefs from Italy and New York turned Central Park's Rumsey Playfield into a pasta playground as part of a publicity push for Barilla.
Blood Drive Strives to Open Hearts
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community co-hosted a blood drive in Manhattan two days before the tenth anniversary of 9/11.
First Lady Serves Up Health Pitch
Michelle Obama stopped by the U.S. Open to promote her Let’s Move! fitness campaign.
via New York Daily News
A New Twist on Yoga in Brooklyn
The Third Root Community Health Center offers yoga classes geared toward the LGBT community.
via The New York Times
Alzheimer’s Robs Poet of His Words
Jack Agüeros, the playwright and poet, has lost the ability to read and write because of Alzheimer's disease.
Fluoride Debate Makes a Splash
Some politicians and activists are calling for a ban on fluoridation of tap water, citing possible dangers. Others say the claims are all wet.