via BKLYNER
Oyster-Driven Sewage Removal Stalls in Coney Island Creek
State officials are stonewalling on approving a permit for a state-funded program to use mollusks to clean-up the waterway, activists say.
Topic: Health
AudioFiles: Watershed
Our podcast examines various watersheds – from water-related events to moments that bring water to your eyes.
via BKLYNER
Brownsville Farm Reaps Bounty
The Project EATS Harvest Festival drew crowds to the 20,000-square-foot farm at the Marcus Garvey Apartments.
via Brooklyn Reporter
New Smoking Regulations Target Hookah Use
New hookah bars would not be allowed to open, and existing bars would not be allowed to move or expand, under a measure passed by the City Council.
via City Limits
Church’s Mission Extends to Healthcare
The Bronx's Church of Abiding Presence helps low-income and marginalized residents, regardless of faith, get access to healthcare and clinical resources.
via BKLYNER
Juice Bars Aim to Put Squeeze on Fast Food
The owners of Twisted Rootz and Hellshire Grill hope to change eating habits in Canarsie.
via The Lo-Down
Church Races to Aid Puerto Rico
The Calle 8 church is leading Hurricane Maria relief efforts on the Lower East Side.
via New York Post
A Ring of Her Own
Reese Scott is set to open New York's first women-only boxing gym.