Pavement Pieces - From New York to the Nation

Midtown

Boutique Offers Women Clothing, Training & Hope

By Ryan McLendon
May 9th, 2009

Bottomless Closet is a New York City nonprofit that helps women find work — and makes sure they have the right outfits for the job.

Lower East Side

It’s Better Than Organic — It’s Biochar (with slideshow)

By Jamie Locher
April 29th, 2009

A new breed of charcoal could be the answer to healthier food and more environmentally conscious agriculture.

Midtown

Apparel In Peril (with audio and slideshow)

By Carla Usher
April 29th, 2009

The fashion industry is falling apart at the seams as rising prices and neighborhood rezoning erode New York’s Garment District.

SoHo

Stimulus Boost for AIDS Organizations

By Ryan McLendon
April 29th, 2009

HIV/AIDS organizations anticipate stimulus money to strengthen their programs and services.

The Nation

No Gluts, No Glory

By Joelle Zarcone
April 25th, 2009

Call it sport or entertainment, competitive eating isn’t for the weak-stomached.

Jackson Heights

The Wounds of War Dissolve at the Shrine of Love (with video)

By Ali Alnaemi
April 22nd, 2009

People from nations struggling to make peace come together for music, discussion and friendship in Queens.

The Road to City Hall

The race for City Hall is heating up.

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Hezbollah

The U.S. considers Hezbollah a terrorist organization, but in Lebanon, the group has gained significant political power, making it a force to be reckoned with.

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Living with HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS still spreads, but to many it is the “forgotten disease” as more of the infected live with HIV instead of die of AIDS.

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