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People are going crazy over this family of raccoons living at Central Park

While many of us struggle to cope with recent events and all the streses of our complicated lives, these bashful bandits remind us that, sometimes, you just have to take a break and laugh a little. A...

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WXY unveils verdant and pedestrian-friendly new redesign of Astor Place and...

Related: “We are delighted to be part of the history behind this major New York City crossroads and to add to Astor Place’s story a new layer that brings together space for pedestrians as well as green...

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Santiago Calatrava to attend Saint Nicholas National Shrine topping out ceremony

Just over two years after breaking ground on the Saint Nicholas National Shrine, the Santiago Calatrava's project team, his Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America and members of the St. Nicholas...

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Remembering visionary landscape architect Diana Balmori through her most...

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Come swing on these holiday hammocks at the new Flatiron Sky-Line LED light...

Hammocks suspended from giant arches invite you to experience the Flatiron District from a new angle The installation, made possible by NYC DOT Art, is set to open to the public November 21 and will be...

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NYU students to bunk with local senior citizens to save on campus housing costs

Related: NYU Decks Out Bobst Library With Beautiful Suicide-Prevention Screen “We are extremely enthusiastic about the program,” said Ellen Schall, chair of NYU’s Affordability Steering Committee. “The...

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There's a humpback whale living in the Hudson River

Ahoy, there’s a whale swimming in the Hudson! Although New York is filled with wildlife, whales are a pretty rare sight from the city’s riverbanks. Yet, an increasing number of sightings tell us that a...

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This adorable red 'train' carts books around the New York Public Library

Many people worry about robots taking over their jobs, but librarians in New York aren’t concerned at all about the trains helping move books around. A little red book train carries tomes from The New...

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Last parcel of land needed for long-awaited Bushwick Inlet Park finally...

Related: Bushwick Inlet Park one step closer to fruition with new city land purchase + Friends of Bushwick Inlet Park Images via Friends of Bushwick Inlet Park Facebook Bushwick Inlet Park, friends of...

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Shop from local makers at WantedDesigns upcoming holiday markets

With the holidays just around the corner, it’s time to start searching for gifts to give this season. And not just any gift, but rather something meaningful and unique that is sure to be cherished by...

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Miniature forest of 4,000 baby trees pops up in Brooklyn

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Hearst Tower celebrates 10th anniversary with new Foster + Partners exhibit

Manhattan's Hearst Tower is the epitome of green design in New York City and to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its opening, an exhibit on architect Norman Foster and his firm Foster + Partners is...

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NYC to add 1,000 electric cars to its municipal fleet

“As part of our OneNYC plan we are implementing 2,000 electric cars and reducing emissions in our City fleet,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio. “We reached over 500 EVs after just one year and the GM Bolt...

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NYC approves pilot program to install electric vehicle charging stations...

Related: Via Queens Tribune NY electric charging stations, electric-vehicle charging stations, Passage of INT. 1124, Councilman Costa Constantinides, New York City Department of Transportation, carbon...

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New study finds that NYC dirt is filled with potentially life-saving bacteria

A recent study by researchers at Rockefeller University has found the NYC's dirt is rich in bacteria that could be used to fight against disease. “By sequencing and analyzing genes within soil samples,...

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Canal Street Market: New shopping destination featuring local NYC brands...

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NYC nonprofit Nest connects luxury brands with craftspeople around the world

In 2004, just two weeks after finishing graduate school, Rebecca Van Bergen began Nest with the idea that craft and small business support could be an empowering tool for positive social and economic...

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New law saves NY's mute swans from execution...for now

Mute swans just got a stay of execution from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, as he signed a law on Monday preventing wildlife officials from euthanizing the majestic birds. The new law adds...

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Century-old row house transformed into modern home that can flex with the...

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NYC offering free energy efficiency training program for small building...

In NYC, residential buildings here are responsible for roughly three-quarters of greenhouse gas emissions. The NYC Building Operator Training Program, launched this week by the Mayor’s Office of...

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