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Bloomberg targets salty diets

Bloomberg targets salty diets

As part of his National Salt Reduction Initiative, Bloomberg called for restaurants and food manufacturers to reduce salt content of their food by 25 percent over the next five years.

May 8th, 2010 | Audio | Read More

Tenant president stands up for residents

Tenant president stands up for residents

Odell Tamias, 67, is the president of the tenant association at Jacob Riis Houses, a public housing development in the East Village that is home to 4,305 residents.

April 30th, 2010 | Audio, Features | Read More

Hard-court bike polo grows in popularity

Hard-court bike polo grows in popularity

While polo is usually associated with high society and royalty, bike polo matches in Manhattan’s Lower East Side draw a more diverse following.

April 12th, 2010 | Audio, Features | Read More

Bangladeshi immigrant grooms future leaders

Bangladeshi immigrant grooms future leaders

Muhammad Rashid sought to fill his debt of gratitude to the U.S. by grooming future leaders, helping them pass New York City’s Specialized High School Exam.

March 22nd, 2010 | Audio | Read More

East Village health center a model for success

East Village health center a model for success

Amidst the fierce debate over what works when it comes to health care, for many patients, Ryan-NENA serves as a model for success.

March 12th, 2010 | Audio, Features | Read More

Lower East Side slowly losing its charm

Lower East Side slowly losing its charm

Now more than ever, store owners and residents in the Lower East Side fear growing numbers of affluent middle-class transplants are threatening the area’s unique character.

March 1st, 2010 | Audio, Business | Read More

Chess pro challenges willing opponents

Chess pro challenges willing opponents

Sweet Pea fell into the chess profession during the ’60s when he couldn’t find a job. He’d wander around the city’s chess shops, looking for a way to occupy his time.

February 22nd, 2010 | Audio, Features | Read More

Haiti Earthquake: Worry triggers involvement

Haiti Earthquake: Worry triggers involvement January 21st, 2010 | Audio, Multimedia, Special Reports | Read More

Educators reach out to children of all abilities

Educators reach out to children of all abilities December 19th, 2009 | Audio, Multimedia, News | Read More

The Forgotten Navajo: To live is to die

The Forgotten Navajo: To live is to die October 15th, 2009 | Audio, Multimedia, Special Reports | Read More