Marines’ Mission: Toys For Tots
The Marines are teaming with Fao Schwarz for the seventh year to bring toys to need city kids.
Author: alcione.gonzalez
Mobile Vietnam Memorial Comes to NYC
The Dignity Memorial Wall, a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, is on view at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum.
A Tree Grows in Queens
The city's MillionTreesNYC push is getting some help from the Mckinley Children's Garden in Queens.
New Citizens Celebrate Liberty
Newly sworn in U.S. citizens proudly waved American flags before family, friends and one special guest: Lady Liberty, who was celebrating her 125th birthday.
Pantry Helps Hungry Help Others
The West Side Campaign Against Hunger food pantry uses a customer-cooperative model under which clients volunteer to help run the supermarket-style operation.
Wall St. Protesters Dodge Eviction
A potential clash was averted when officials decided against booting demonstrators from Zuccotti Park for a planned clean-up – at least for now.
Marking Burial Ground’s Unearthing
A week-long celebration at the African Burial Ground in Lower Manhattan commemorated the 20th anniversary of the 300-year-old cemetery's rediscovery.
Puddles to Ponds in Chinatown
Mini-pools that form in Chinatown after rainfall can last for days – collecting trash, chemicals and emanating a stench.