Gail Lewis-Williams, 65, has been an addiction counselor for most of her 32-year career. She began as a case manager at Women in Need, a nonprofit helping… Read more “HEALING GOTHAM: Helping People Move Past Addiction”
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The New Bronx: Starting Over After Prison
Al Lewis grew up in Brooklyn, but after years of crime, drug addiction, homelessness and prison he’s getting a fresh start. This time in The Bronx, at 72.
In Flushing, Immigrant Smokers Struggle to Kick the Habit
Ashfaq Gulam starts his day behind the counter of a small convenience store not far from the Flushing subway station. This is the second store he’s worked… Read more “In Flushing, Immigrant Smokers Struggle to Kick the Habit”
