Elects consider bill to up litter pickup in nightlife areas
The City Council is considering a bill that would establish nightlife districts and work to keep them clean.…
Book traces World Trade Center steel across country, globe
More than 200,000 tons of steel were left in the rubble of the World Trade Center site. As…
Daffodil Project marks 25 years of resilience after 9/11
Immediately after the attacks in 2001, the Daffodil Project was born. Thousands of volunteers joined the group, New…
The evolution of the US Open over 145 years
Long before it became one of the biggest sporting events in the world, the US Open was known…
Helping kids navigate body image in the digital age
New York City public school students head back to class this week, with the first day of school…
‘Together We Grow’ to plant 3,000 trees for 9/11
As New York prepares to mark 25 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, a new initiative will…
Nonprofit uses tennis to improve kids’ lives
New York Junior Tennis and Learning was founded by Arthur Ashe in 1971. The nonprofit uses tennis to…
Public art projects in NYC leave impact from World Cup
The World Cup may be over, but in some ways the soccer tournament is still being celebrated in…
Longtime New York Times obituary writer talks new book
An upcoming book examines what defines a life, and it’s written by a man who has spent years…
Economic Mobility Summit brainstorms paths to homeownership
Elected officials and community leaders recently gathered for the third annual NYC Economic Mobility Summit. The event examines…
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli on homelessness in the city
A new report from the New York State Comptroller’s Office finds the number of homeless individuals in New…
Local nonprofit helps children get eye exams
August is National Eye Exam Month. The local nonprofit Helen Keller International aims to help underserved youth in…