Special Report: Numbers of New York
One way to understand a city is through the numbers. We examine them to show how New York's environment, traffic, gun violence, food prices and tourism marketing affect you.
Topic: Food
AudioFiles: The Future of Food
As the climate warms and the population grows, big changes are coming to what we eat and to food labor.
via BKLYNER
Red Hook Farm Hopes to Grow with $25,000 Grant
The Red Hook Community Farm hopes to hire more local staff, thanks to a recent grant from New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.
via Manhattan Times
New Menu Reflects New Crowd in East Harlem
El Paso, a decade-old neighborhood staple, recently reopened as Harlem Industrial Kitchen, which features food and design geared toward a more affluent crowd.
SPECIAL REPORT: Aging in Place
New York's quickly growing senior citizen population struggles amid risings costs and other challenges in a constantly changing city.
via City Limits
Tipped Workers Split on Wage Hike Proposal
Restaurant workers fear Gov. Cuomo's plan to end subminimum wage will cut into gratuities while nail salon and car wash employees say they desperately need the pay boost.
via Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Delivery Workers Jolted by City’s E-Bike Plan
This city wants to exempt high-end pedal-controlled electric bicycles from its ban on battery-powered two-wheelers – angering delivery workers, whose cheaper models would remain illegal.
via NPR's The Salt
Community Gardeners and Developers Seek Common Space
In communities where both housing and fresh food are needed, the fight over vacant land is prompting policy reform — and tense collaboration between builders and planters.