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NYC Volunteers Help Deliver Meals

January 21, 2013|Katie Fisher
People help deliver meals to seniors in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

A number of volunteers in New York City want to...

Environmental Advocates to Help With Jersey Shore Rebirth

January 10, 2013|Katie Fisher
Advocates plan to rebuild back damaged coastlines

An environmental organization is looking to restore Jersey Shore beaches...

A Look Inside a Modern-Day Geppetto's Workshop

December 22, 2012|Chris Williams
Hidden inside a Brooklyn warehouse are the makings of a winter wonderland.

With rounded glasses and a big gray moustache, Lou...

Anti-Gun Violence Demonstration Planned in NYC

December 19, 2012|Chris Williams
The Hands Across the Brooklyn Bridge demonstration will take place this weekend.

In the aftermath of the Connecticut school...

New Section of Brooklyn Bridge Park Opens

December 13, 2012|Chris Williams
Pier 5 has multi-purpose sports fields.

New Yorkers and tourists now have a new reason to visit Brooklyn Bridge Park. Today...

Bronx School Awarded Landmark Status

December 10, 2012|Katie Fisher
A school in the Bronx receives National Landmark status

The Bronx Community College sits on top of the highest point in the...

Outdoor Holiday Markets Provide Added Options for Shoppers

December 04, 2012|Connor Ryan
Annual pop-up shops have entered Union Square, Bryant Park, Columbus Circle and Grand Central Terminal.

Amid the increasingly...

A Full List of Giant Balloons Starring in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

November 22, 2012|George Bodarky
Giant balloons take flight over Manhattan.

The 86th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade takes place today.  Below is a...

Over Two Weeks After Superstorm Sandy, Some Still Struggling to Get Basic Needs

November 16, 2012|Kris Venezia
Medical Treatment Tough to Find in Some Places After Sandy

Some residents in Brooklyn's Coney Island are having a difficult...

A NYC Photography Exhibit Hopes to Help Kids Struggling with Disease

October 25, 2012|Katie Fisher
A fashion photographer hopes to spread awareness

A new art exhibit that aims to educate people about a rare illness will take...