Archive for the ‘Health & Safety’ Category

Speaking out against crime in the West Village

Posted on November 24th, 2009 by David Lewis

Reported on June 17, 2009 The 6th Police Pct. Community Board 2 Greenwich Village Block Associations

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Calorie labels have uncertain effect in poor neighborhoods

Posted on November 23rd, 2009 by Sasha Chavkin

Calorie labels have uncertain effect in poor neighborhoods

Calorie labels have limited effect in low-income neighborhoods.

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Even in recession, green groups maintain Astoria Park

Posted on November 23rd, 2009 by John Ryan

Even in recession, green groups maintain Astoria Park

A network of environmental groups complements the park department’s efforts

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Protesters march on Hell’s Kitchen for health care reform

Posted on November 12th, 2009 by arh2144

Protesters march on Hell’s Kitchen for health care reform

Hundreds gather outside of UnitedHealthcare’s headquarters to protest

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Bronx center addresses nurse shortage with free training

Posted on November 1st, 2009 by Delphine Reuter

Bronx center addresses nurse shortage with free training

Nursing homes ranking shows training is key for success

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Mothers gang up against youth violence

Posted on October 26th, 2009 by Shanthi Venkataraman

Mothers gang up against youth violence

Two Lower East Side women start a nonprofit.

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Free immunizations available at PS 11

Posted on October 26th, 2009 by Sonia Dasgupta

Free immunizations available at PS 11

Community clinic provides free medical care for students.

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Astoria seeks not to be a forgotten stretch of asthma alley

Posted on September 5th, 2009 by Melissa Kondak

Children in Astoria Houses housing project struggle to deal with asthma.

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Ida Sanoff: The environmental pit bull of Brighton Beach

Posted on September 5th, 2009 by Rio Slaven

Ida Sanoff: The environmental pit bull of Brighton Beach

Ida Sanoff opposes planned amphitheater in Seaside Park.

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Inwood residents urge police to revive a citizens’ patrol

Posted on September 3rd, 2009 by Jennifer DePreist

Inwood residents urge police to revive a citizens’ patrol

Some Inwood residents want to police the neighborhood themselves.

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More News

Living

Crotona Park East and West Farms to get facelift

Crotona Park East and West Farms to get facelift

Twenty percent of the new development area will be reserved for affordable housing, according to the group’s proposal.

Politics

Harlem artist, neighborhood work to preserve murals

Harlem artist, neighborhood work to preserve murals

Many Harlem residents consider these gates a part of the neighborhood’s history.

Religion

Racial propaganda causes concern in Greenpoint

Racial propaganda causes concern in Greenpoint

White supremacist fliers were left under the windshield wipers of cars parked overnight in Greenpoint, but officials say their message is protected under the First Amendment.