The infusion of millions of dollars in federal funding has helped draw people to Lower Manhattan, fueling a surge in population.
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Curry Hill restaurants score low grades on health inspections
The name Curry Hill invokes thoughts of Indian food for some, but recently it’s been a hot-bed for poor restaurant grades.
Read the rest of this entry »Superfund site cleanup finishes this summer
Town officials and residents are debating the future of the Farmingdale Liberty Site.
Read the rest of this entry »School fights for outdoor space to get students off of street
Four days a week at 11:30 a.m., roughly 300 middle school students descend on West 33rd Street for recess.
Read the rest of this entry »Oil companies, city agree to clean pollution-plagued Newtown Creek
More than 50 oil refineries lined the Newtown’s banks, as did glue and fertilizer factories, sawmills, and coal yards.
Read the rest of this entry »Rooftop farm delivers bounty to Hell’s Kitchen
The Hell’s Kitchen Farm Project is a 1,000-square-foot farm in the middle of the city.
Read the rest of this entry »Greene Hill Food Co-op ready for business
The Greene Hill Food Co-op, which leased space at 18 Putnam Ave. last year, is eyeing a fall opening for its storefront.
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A Greenpoint home food business flies below the radar
Growing numbers of amateur cooks sell from home but violate health codes.
Read the rest of this entry »A co-op plan sprouts in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens
A Prospect-Lefferts Gardens resident tries to improve her neighborhood’s access to quality food.
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