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Thursday, February 5 2015

  • Ferry Dos and Don'ts; Elder Care; The History of Chickens February 5, 2015

    We check in on two agenda items from the mayor's State of the City address: more ferries, and more density. Plus: how to care for elders and their caregivers; chickens; and more.&nbsp; (episode)

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    • Sink or Swim: de Blasio's Ferry Plan February 5, 2015

      The mayor put forward a plan for expanded ferry service to all five boroughs in his State of the City address this week.&nbsp;We look at the numbers to see how that plan would (could) work.

    • Has The Mayor Convinced You on Density? February 5, 2015

      The mayor&nbsp;is pushing density as a pathway to&nbsp;affordable housing, but says it will be done responsibly and without "glass towers." Are you ready for more density in your neighborhood?&nbsp;

    • Smart Solutions for Elder Care February 5, 2015

      There are more elderly Americans and more caregivers than ever before. The director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, Ai-jen Poo, talks about how to treat both with dignity.

    • How the Humble Chicken Changed the World February 5, 2015

      The chicken wasn't domesticated for its eggs, or its nuggets. Before they became a major source of protein, chickens were raised for the religious ritual of cock-fighting.

    • Parks & Recap: Pawnee Palisades February 5, 2015

      This week, Parks &amp; Rec revisited the land dispute between Leslie Knope and the tech giant&nbsp;Gryzzl which bears some resemblance to LG's plans for a new HQ in the Palisades.