Articles by: Linnea Covington

Walking down the mean streets of New York, Joe Bozak looks like a tough guy, from his tattoos to his pit bulls. The image dissolves, though, when he pauses and the dogs nuzzle him and lick his hand. Bozak is devoted to his dogs, and to persuading people that pit bulls don’t deserve their tough reputation.

Lezley Ziering laced up his hand-dyed purple skates, and glided into the circle of inline skaters dancing in Central Park. Ziering hopped, bopped, rolled and spun to the beat. His earrings flashed, his bling rattled and his braid flew. Ziering is 75 years old.