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NYC Volunteers Help Deliver Meals

1.21.13 at 7:00am by Katie Fisher

A number of volunteers in New York City want to ensure the elderly will not be forgotten over the holiday.

Environmental Advocates to Help With Jersey Shore Rebirth

1.10.13 at 5:08pm by Katie Fisher

An environmental organization is looking to restore Jersey Shore beaches hit hard by Superstorm Sandy.

A Look Inside a Modern-Day Geppetto's Workshop

12.22.12 at 9:00am by Chris Williams

With rounded glasses and a big gray moustache, Lou Nasti looks like a real life Geppetto, but he says he doesn’t mind the comparison.

Monroe Subway Photo on View...Outside NYC Subway

12.20.12 at 5:56pm by Associated Press

A famous image of Marilyn Monroe with her skirt billowing atop a New York City subway grate is on display in a picture-perfect spot: outside the Times Square subway station.

Anti-Gun Violence Demonstration Planned in NYC

12.19.12 at 2:45pm by Chris Williams

In the aftermath of the Connecticut school shooting, New Yorkers have a way to demonstrate their opposition to gun violence.

Issues Tank: Celebrating the Holidays With Alzheimer's

12.13.12 at 4:12pm by

The holidays are a time to spend with family and friends. But, when you have a family member with Alzheimer's, the holidays can be difficult.

New Section of Brooklyn Bridge Park Opens

12.13.12 at 3:03pm by Chris Williams

New Yorkers and tourists now have a new reason to visit Brooklyn Bridge Park. Today Mayor Bloomberg opened Pier 5, a section of the park with three sports fields and a picnic area.

Bronx School Awarded Landmark Status

12.10.12 at 3:35pm by Katie Fisher

The Bronx Community College sits on top of the highest point in the borough. The campus was designed in 1900 by renowned architect Stanford White. The campus is rich in neoclassical architecture and five of its buildings now have landmark status. BCC's President Carole Joseph advocated for the designation when she was appointed in 2011. She said these sites deserve landmark designation.

"This is a big deal because these buildings are very old and very beautiful," said Joseph. "We want to preserve the architecture of that time."

Outdoor Holiday Markets Provide Added Options for Shoppers

12.4.12 at 6:00am by Connor Ryan

Amid the increasingly long lines of New York City department stores, mobile holiday markets have once again popped up in Union Square, Columbus Circle, Bryant Park and Grand Central Terminal. Each of the outdoor markets, except at Grand Central, houses over 100 vendors and provides consumers with added opportunities to find that perfect stocking-stuffer.

Holiday Markets' Hours of Operations and Locations

Bryant Park

Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. until 8 p.m.

Saturday, 10 a.m. until 9 p.m.

Museum Exhibit Shows Parts of NYC from the Early 1900's

11.30.12 at 5:31pm by

The Lower East Side Tenement Museum tells stories of 97 Orchard Street in Manhattan, New York.