Imran Qureshi’s “Blood-Splattered” Exhibit Paints The Met’s Rooftop Garden Red
While relaxing on a rooftop garden doesn’t usually conjure up images of a murder scene, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s terrace has combined the two very opposite ideas with its new “blood-splattered” exhibit by Pakistani artist Imran Qureshi. The Roof
6 Perfect Picnic Spots to Visit in NYC
Alley Pond Park
You’ll find plenty of space to lay back and enjoy the beauty of nature at this 600 acre park in Queens. It’s filled with playgrounds and ball fields, so you can catch some cardio after desert, or simply stick around to watch a game as you
Expanded Free Ferry Service to Red Hook Kicks Off Memorial Day Weekend!
Looking for something fun to do this summer in NYC? How about a free ferry ride that also supports a neighborhood that was knocked off its feet after Hurricane Sandy? Mayor Bloomberg joined other city officials this week to announce the launch of a free Red
Today is Bike to Work Day in New York!
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Throw your suit in a messenger bag and strap on your helmet because today is Bike to Work Day! Thousands of New Yorkers will be trading in their car, bus or subway commutes for a zero-energy alternative that is also a blast – and
Greenpoint, Brooklyn Residents Surprisingly Don’t Hate Mysterious Crowing Rooster
It’s not the sounds of the city or early morning trash removal that forces some Greenpoint, Brooklyn residents out of bed in the morning. Instead, a neighborhood rooster has become a local town favorite by bringing a bit of the countryside to the Kingsborough.
Roller Coaster Sunk by Hurricane Sandy Set to Be Removed Next Week
The famous Jersey Shore roller coaster that ended up in the Atlantic Ocean after Hurricane Sandy is slated to be removed from the waters by this time next week. The coaster, which has since become an iconic symbol of the October 29th storm, will be removed
Mayor Bloomberg Announces Gowanus Canal Upgrades by 2013, Outlines $20 Billion Spent on Water Quality Improvements
As New Yorkers, we often take clean water for granted, but there’s a lot of money and effort being applied behind the scenes to make sure we have access to it. Yesterday, Mayor Bloomberg and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Carter H. Strickland,
Battery Park Conservancy Announces 50 Mobile Seating Designs for Its “Draw Up a Chair” Competition
Over 679 chair submissions were received and evaluated by a panel of world-renowned juror who included Paola Antonelli, Senior Curator, Architecture and Design, The Museum of Modern Art; Allison Arieff, design writer, The New York Times, Editor, The Urbanist;
Brooklyn Vigilante Frees Chained and Choked Trees with the Treedom Project
If you’ve ever seen a painfully chained or otherwise constrained tree on the street, you might have wished you could free it – but how? One Brooklynite has taken the matter into his own hands with his “Treedom Project”, which aims to find chained or otherwise
1 World Trade Center Topped Off, Now the Tallest Building in the Western Hemisphere
Nearly twelve years after the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers fell, construction workers have finally topped off 1 World Trade Center with an iconic spire. The capping of the 1,776-foot-tall building brings the structure to its full height, adding what
New “e-cycleNYC” Program Brings Electronics Recycling Right to Your Doorstep
Recycling your old electronics is about to become a lot easier in NYC. This week, New York City Sanitation Commissioner John J. Doherty announced the launch of a new residential electronics recycling program called “e-cycleNYC” in partnership with Electronic
New Shipping Container Shops Coming to South Street Seaport This Summer
Popular tourist destination South Street Seaport will be recovering from the damage it suffered during Hurricane Sandy with exciting new summer programming and shipping container shops. Developer Howard Hughes Corp. and NYC partnered together to bring
Massive Bee Swarm Spotted in Brooklyn
They’re baaaack! A giant swarm of bees was spotted recently in the Boerum Hill area of Brooklyn, causing some alarm among residents. Luckily, New York City beekeeper Ross Bennett Brown explains that the docile bees aren’t looking to harm humans – they’re
New Museum Censors Controversial Crytome Posters Questioning Gentrification of the Bowery
More than 36,000 New Yorkers live in city shelters, streets and subway stations. In a neighborhood bustling with cultural attractions, including the New Museum, Cryptome’s artwork was meant to be a bold response to the plight of the city’s poor and displaced.
NYC Spectra Pipeline Expansion Sparks Resident Concerns About Explosions and Radon
Most New Yorkers have heard of the Spectra natural gas pipeline and the dangers it poses – but until recently, it’s felt like a vague, far-off worry that may or may not happen. Unfortunately that couldn’t be further from the truth, as the pipeline (also referred
6 Marvelous Green Ways to Celebrate Mother’s Day in NYC
Savor Spa Mani/Pedi
Kick your day off by treating mom to an organic manicure and pedicure at Savor Spa in the West Village. The cozy eco-chic boutique is home to Om Aroma anti-aging bodycare products that are used in all of the treatment services including
Rockwell Group Unveils Plans to Build Treehouse-Inspired Playground in Brownsville
This week, the Rockwell Group announced exciting plans to build a treehouse-inspired Imagination Playground in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Brownsville. The firm is working with NYC Parks to transform a 1.5-acre section of Betsy Head Park into an active
EPA Announces Over $500 Million to Repair Sandy-Damaged Waterways in NY and NJ
The Environmental Protection Agency announced recently that they will provide over $500 million in grants and low-interest loans to the state of New York and state of New Jersey to improve wastewater and drinking water facilities ravaged by Hurricane Sandy.
“Under the Elevated” Seeks to Transform Space Beneath NYC Bridges and Subways into Usable, Non-Scary Areas
The High Line made a name for itself by turning land atop an elevated rail line into a flourishing park, but can the same be done for spaces underneath these kinds of structures? The Design Trust for Public Space is embarking on a plan to transform areas under
Bicyclists Angered as Citi Bike Stations Uproot Public Racks
NYC cyclists are standing their ground against the new Citi Bike share program’s attempt to rip up public bike racks and replace them with new branded stations. Last week, one group of Battery Park City riders found out that a bike rack on South End Avenue
$10 Two-Bedroom Apartment Deal Comes Through for Old Mars Bar Tenants
In an expensive city like New York, $10 doesn’t get you much. But for nine tenants who occupied two small buildings along Second Avenue for decades, their ten bucks will buy them a two bedroom, tax-free apartment in a fancy pants luxury high-rise. The tenants
Frankenfish Threatening Local Aquatic Life Has NY Environmental Officials on Edge
There’s something fishy going on in a Central Park lake, and environmental officials aren’t too happy about it. Officials are on the hunt for an invasive and toothy predator known as the northern snakehead fish that is wreaking havoc on the local ecosystem.
11 Billion Gallons of Sewage Discovered in NY/NJ Waterways Post Hurricane Sandy
A new report by non-profit research organization Climate Central shows that Hurricane Sandy did more damage than we thought. According to the report, 11 billion gallons of sewage – the equivalent of the entire area of Central Park – leaked into New York and
Abandoned Rockaway Courthouse to Be Resurrected into State-of-the-Art Hospital
Rockaway Courthouse has sat empty for decades, but plans are now in the works to give it new life as a much-needed hospital in a community that faced the 2012 closure of a major health center, not to mention the blows of Hurricane Sandy. Mayor Michael Bloomberg
One World Trade Center Set to Become Tallest Building in Western Hemisphere Today
Edit: As of mid-morning, 1 WTC’s plan to become the tallest building in the western hemisphere today was scrapped due to high winds but the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey says the completing pieces of the structure will be lifted at a later date.
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