The Scoop: Polo Grounds Drama, Scam Artists, and Healthcare Barriers
The Polo Grounds in Harlem 1908, Photo Credit: New York Times
One of the most controversial games in American professional sports took place right here at the Polo Grounds where a world series championship game was decided by one umpire. [NYTimes]
Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Harlem Hospital Center, Dr. Wafaa El-Sadr, was named one of the 2008 MacArthur Fellows by the esteemed John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. [Webwire]
Author Paul Tough chronicles Geofrey Canada’s mission to transform Harlem through the Harlem Children’s Zone. [USA Today]
The city’s health department has launched a new anti-smoking ad campaign that uses matchbooks to get the message across. [NYTimes]
A new city survey found that waiting times at the doctor’s offices posed significant barriers to healthcare in many areas including Central Harlem. [AMNY]
A scam artist from Harlem who hawked pirated software on Craigslist and printed money at home has been arrested and indicted on fraud and counterfeiting charges. [Daily News]
Another shooting in Harlem leaves five individuals recovering from gunshot wounds. [The Gothamist]
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