Hindu rituals and environmental concerns clash at Jamaica Bay. By CLAUDIA BRACHOLDT and MADHURA KARNIK Richard Prasad knelt bare-footed in the grey sand on the beach. It was a Sunday morning. Prasad, 46, and his friend had been trying to light two candles that were sitting in two small clay bowls. Homeless man finds a home in once neglected Coney Island Creek. City Island gains spot on the map, but fights to retain identity.

A pop-up newsroom where young people create digital news stories in 24 hours. NewsHive is a two-day pop-up newsroom for young media makers in New York City. Based on a hackathon model of idea to execution in 24 hours, participants ages 14 to 24 will join forces to create digital storytelling work that uncovers important issues facing young people in the city. Fri April 24 and Sat.

How to Turn Your Roof into a Garden or Farm. Rooftops Farming and Gardening Resources. Tapping into the expanding market for rooftop farming and green roofs, this is the first stylish, easy-to-use book for urban gardeners interested in utilizing their roof space for growing food.