A Tree House Grows in Brooklyn
Roderick Romero turned trees felled by Hurricane Sandy into art for the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
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The Bubble Man of Central Park
Nathan Freeman turns soap and water into whimsical spectacle at Manhattan's most famous oasis.
via Lifestyle + Charity Magazine
Mixing Fashion and Philanthropy
The Vanity Project creates apparel for nonprofit groups and donates 51 percent of its profits.
A Hunt for Affordable Groceries
Check out our interactive graphic comparing the prices of common items sold at various Crown Heights groceries.
via The Local
New Art Rises From Fire’s Ashes
Students who lost work in a recent blaze at Pratt Institute are getting back to creating art.
A Light on Long Island
A century-old bar in storm-ravaged Long Beach, L.I., became the de facto community center for a neighborhood in need.
via New York Daily News
African Candidates Vie in Bronx
Four candidates with West African roots are competing for a City Council seat, representing a political coming of age for that immigrant community.
via The Riverdale Press
Courthouse Meets Clubhouse
An examination of discretionary judicial appointments shows the links between Bronx judges and the lawyers who help them win votes remain strong.