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  11/15/2013, November C2C Innovation Celebration

  6/27/2013, UGE POWER PARTY - New York Energy Week's featured after party by UGE

  6/25/2013, BIG!Workshops: Know Your Tools: Women and Trans 101

  6/22/2013, BIG! Workshops: Scaffolding Lumber Benches with Spark Workshops

  6/21/2013, Tour the Iconic Breezehouse, Set in Gorgeous Hudson Valley

  6/21/2013, Farmer's Market Fridays in Flushing, Queens

  6/20/2013, Hot Dogs, Cool Nights: Yappy Hour at Doggie Do & Playtime Too

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    NYC Officials Unveil New Flood Zones Adding 600,000 Residents and Businesses to the Map
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    Just a week ago, the boroughs' animal lovers and adorable pooches descended upon Brooklyn for the Park Slope Dog Dash—a scavenger hunt for humans and dogs benefitting dog rescue. Hosted by Foster Dogs NYC, the event showed how awesome New Yorkers can be
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    The MS Tûranor PlanetSolar is the world's largest solar-powered boat and the first ever solar-electric vehicle to circumnavigate the globe. Over 5,300 square feet of 93 kW PV panels line the surface of the catamaran, powering an electric motor with a maximum
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    Mayor Bloomberg Rolls Out Extreme Weather Resiliency Plan for New York Before Leaving Office
    Though his time at the helm of New York City is running out, Mayor Bloomberg announced on June 11 a long-term plan for greater resiliency against extreme weather events. The plan encompasses actionable recommendations to improve 14 areas of infrastructure
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    How to Use Citi Bike Stations as Free Exercise Machines
    The New Yorker called the new phenomenon on their June cover. If you, too, want to participate in these "free" cycling classes, there's really not much to it. Just walk to your nearest Citi Bike station, mount a bike of your choice, and get pedaling. There's

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    BREAKING: AT&T and Goal Zero Roll Out Street Charge Solar-Powered Phone Charging Stations in NYC
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    PHOTOS: Incredible LEGO Sculptures by Nathan Sawaya Hit Times Square
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    Mayor Bloomberg Set to Announce All-Borough Composting Program in NYC
    NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg is planning to announce a citywide composting plan that would divert 100,000 tons of food scraps from landfills annually. Tested through a spring pilot program on Staten Island in which 43 percent of residents participated in composting

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    348 East 76th Street, New York, NY  10021
  • 6/21/2013 - Farmer's Market Fridays in Flushing, Queens
    43-50 Main Street, Flushing, NY  
  • 6/21/2013 - Tour the Iconic Breezehouse, Set in Gorgeous Hudson Valley
    68 Peartree Lane, Copake, NY  12529
  • 6/22/2013 - BIG! Workshops: Scaffolding Lumber Benches with Spark Workshops
    69 9th St., Brooklyn, NY  11215
  • 6/25/2013 - BIG!Workshops: Know Your Tools: Women and Trans 101
    69 9th St, Brooklyn, NY  11215
  • 6/27/2013 - UGE POWER PARTY - New York Energy Week's featured after party by UGE
    230 5th Ave  , New York, NY  10001

  • 11/15/2013 - November C2C Innovation Celebration
    IAC Building, 555 West 18th St., New York, NY  10011

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    Tour a Fabulous Brooklyn Brownstone Renovated by NYC Fashion Designer and Homeowner JoAnn Berman
    JoAnn Berman first made a name for herself in the 80s and 90s dressing musicians like Michael Jackson, Salt-n-Pepa and P. Diddy (back when he was just Puffy), and more recently, her refashioned garments have attracted the attention of stars like Rihanna. But
  • READ MORE >
    NYC Officials Unveil New Flood Zones Adding 600,000 Residents and Businesses to the Map
    Yesterday, New York City officials released final updates to the city’s hurricane evacuation zones that include an additional 600,000 residents who were not part of the former zoning map. The new system replaces Zones A, B and C, with Zones 1 through 6,
  • READ MORE >
    Super-Skinny $3.5M West Village Home Could Be the Narrowest in NYC
    The Bedford Street townhouse, which was originally built in the 1850s, doesn’t disappoint when it comes to detail and design. Beautiful white oak cabinetry brings light and depth into the kitchen while providing an air of space and openness. Crema Ella Italian
  • READ MORE >
    Citi Bike Could Expand Earlier to Greenpoint and LIC to Alleviate G Train Shutdown
    The 12-weekend-long G train shutdown scheduled for this summer could end up being somewhat of a blessing in disguise for Long Island City and Greenpoint commuters. Community leaders in Queens and Brooklyn have been rallying for the Citi Bike system to expand

  • READ MORE >
    Park Slope Dog Dash Brings Together Local Businesses and Friendly Pooches Looking for Fur-ever Homes
    Just a week ago, the boroughs' animal lovers and adorable pooches descended upon Brooklyn for the Park Slope Dog Dash—a scavenger hunt for humans and dogs benefitting dog rescue. Hosted by Foster Dogs NYC, the event showed how awesome New Yorkers can be
  • READ MORE >
    MS Tûranor PlanetSolar: Inhabitat Reports Live from the World's Largest Solar-Powered Boat
    The MS Tûranor PlanetSolar is the world's largest solar-powered boat and the first ever solar-electric vehicle to circumnavigate the globe. Over 5,300 square feet of 93 kW PV panels line the surface of the catamaran, powering an electric motor with a maximum
  • READ MORE >
    Mayor Bloomberg Rolls Out Extreme Weather Resiliency Plan for New York Before Leaving Office
    Though his time at the helm of New York City is running out, Mayor Bloomberg announced on June 11 a long-term plan for greater resiliency against extreme weather events. The plan encompasses actionable recommendations to improve 14 areas of infrastructure
  • READ MORE >
    How to Use Citi Bike Stations as Free Exercise Machines
    The New Yorker called the new phenomenon on their June cover. If you, too, want to participate in these "free" cycling classes, there's really not much to it. Just walk to your nearest Citi Bike station, mount a bike of your choice, and get pedaling. There's

  • READ MORE >
    BREAKING: AT&T and Goal Zero Roll Out Street Charge Solar-Powered Phone Charging Stations in NYC
    “We’re excited to team up with AT&T and Pensa to help make New York a little greener and solar power a little more accessible,” said Joe Atkin, President and CEO of Goal Zero. “Nearly half of all Americans own a smartphone and the amount of time
  • READ MORE >
    PHOTOS: Incredible LEGO Sculptures by Nathan Sawaya Hit Times Square
    Sawaya has come to be known as one of the leading LEGO artists in the world, pushing the limits of the toy brick with his extremely intricate and detailed sculptures. For “The Art of the Brick,” Sawaya tackled the topic of art history, using the modern
  • READ MORE >
    6 Hot Ways to Stay Cool in NYC
    PLAN AN INDOOR PICNIC Skip lunch at your desk and head to one of the city’s many public atriums for an afternoon chow down with friends or co-workers. New York is home to dozens of brilliantly designed (and air-conditioned) indoor spaces like the David
  • READ MORE >
    Mayor Bloomberg Set to Announce All-Borough Composting Program in NYC
    NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg is planning to announce a citywide composting plan that would divert 100,000 tons of food scraps from landfills annually. Tested through a spring pilot program on Staten Island in which 43 percent of residents participated in composting

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