$6,000 a year: Why the city budget for after-school sports isn’t enough
As obesity affects almost one-third of the country’s children, school sports teams are passe, city needs more comprehensive physical education programs.
In wake of Sandy firings, hotel and residents disagree on what makes a good neighbor
Community Board 4 “punished” the High Line Hotel for reneging on a deal it made to rehire workers, but now hotel management may be willing to follow through.
After peaceful holiday, Jewish leaders unconcerned over hate crimes report
Despite the Anti-Defamation League saying that hate crimes rose across the city and state, catching the attention of state senator Brad Hoylman, reaction among rabbis and academics was mostly muted.
Smoke-free housing slower to come to buildings that need it most
Smoke-free housing efforts by the Manhattan Smoke-Free Partnership target low-income developments like the Robert Fulton Houses, where there are higher rates of asthma, but, change in these neighborhoods may come slowly.
Activist seeks improvements on M11 bus, one signature at a time
Ruth Shapiro, 86, is circulating a petition in the latest attempt to spur the Metropolitan Transit Authority into action over slow M11 bus service.
Chelsea LGBT center raises record donations from awareness ride
Cyclists pedal 275 miles to raise $606,091 to support Chelsea’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center.
Proposed housing development faces sudden community backlash
Excitement for a new affordable housing building turns sour as community members learn unsettling details close to city approval deadline.
Emergency care remains out of reach for aging residents of Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen
Three years after St. Vincent’s Hospital closed, seniors are at the mercy of cross-town traffic and overextended facilities. A survey shows the aging West side community has health concerns and little access to emergency health care.
Chelsea locals prevent new restaurant from opening
Local residents prevailed against the owner of a Cuban bar and restaurant who wanted to open a new location on the ground floor of a West 26th Street condominium, between 6th and 7th avenues.
