Seeding the Deforestation Battle
Leaders of indigenous groups from around the world gathered for a forum on how to stop the destruction of forests.
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Racing Against Rare Cancers
Some 100 stationary bikes were locked into place in Times Square as cyclists joined the race against rare cancers at the annual Cycle for Survival fundraiser.
Words of Praise for a Poet
New Yorkers celebrated the life of Maya Angelou during a packed memorial service at the Riverside Church.
Caring for Caregivers
The Alzheimer's Foundation of America's annual Five Boroughs Concepts in Care Conference gives support to people caring for loved ones with dementia.
Veteran Outreach Efforts Flag
A U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs town hall meeting drew only seven people.
Meet Queens’ ‘Qustodian’
Jeff Orlick’s alter ego is The Queens Qustodian, a one-man cleanup crew who tears down illegal street signs and tackles other urban blemishes.
‘Twas the Week Before Xmas
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority officers and the New York Foundling Hospital teamed to spread holiday cheers to some Bronx children.
A Cronut as Sweet By Any Name
The creators of the Cronut are scrambling to protect its name, while imitators come up with monikers of their own, like "Doughssants" and "Kronies."