Santa Paws For a Cause
Social Tees Animal Rescue's annual Santa Paws event offered an opportunity for pet adoptions as well as for visiting dogs to meet St. Nick.
Place: Manhattan
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Food Pantry Lines Grow
Demand at the Antioch Church of God in Christ's food bank is on the rise.
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A ‘Vine Line’ Vision For Highway
An architect dreams of beautifying an elevated stretch of the West Side Highway with vines and waterfalls.
Shaq Attacks Business World
Shaquille O'Neal drew a crowd just blocks from Madison Square Garden as he announced his latest post-NBA venture: a new jewelry line.
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Mission Takes on New Urgency
The New York City Rescue Mission, which lost power during Sandy, quickly bounced back to help serve the hungry and homeless in Lower Manhattan.
Gaza Fight Spurs Local Protest
Hundreds of pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel demonstrators traded dueling chants in Times Square as the Gaza conflict stirred strong emotions in the streets of New York.
The Art of The Environment
SHADES OF GREEN: A new exhibit at the Parsons School of Design seeks to connect art and the environment to our surroundings.
The Best Shot at Preventing Flu
Folks lined up for free flu shots at the William F. Ryan Community Center on the Upper West Side.