Jumping in for Health
Students at Public School 75 got a preview of the National Double Dutch Holiday Classic – and a lesson in the value of exercise.
Author: Brendaliss Gonzalez
Group Fights for Homeless Teens
Volunteers from Stand Up for Kids gathered at Tompkins Square Park to promote Big Purple Couch Day as a part of Homeless Teen Awareness Month.
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.
The Clothing Store That Covered NY
After a massive promotional campaign that plastered city streets, subways and newspapers with ads, fashion retailer Uniqlo opened its third New York store.
Chocolate Offers a Sweet Escape
Savorique, a gourmet food website, is hosting the first Chocolate Weekend NYC – letting consumers visit local shops and watch chocolate get made.
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.