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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
    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,
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    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
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    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

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    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
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    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
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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
    “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
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    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
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    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
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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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  • 6/20/2013 - Hot Dogs, Cool Nights: Yappy Hour at Doggie Do & Playtime Too
    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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    Holistic Spaces
    Anjie Cho Architect provides interior design and architectural services, with a focus on feng shui and green design. Anjie is a registered New York State Architect, LEED Accredited Professional, and practices BTB Feng Shui. For over a decade, she has been
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    Forest Hills Greenmarket
    One of the newest Greenmarkets in NYC, the Forest Hills farmers market boasts a variety of locally grown, fresh products. Throughout the season, the market will offer free cooking demonstrations, kids activities, and the opportunity to mingle with neighbors,
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    Village Preschool Center
    The Village Preschool Center's teaching approach utilizes the best of what is known today in the field of Early Childhood Education, including Montessori, Reggio Emilia and Bank Street. They emphasize the importance of observing the children and following
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    SHREDability
    Shredability is a unique secure document destruction company employing people with disabilities and working to keep our planet green by recycling all paper into post-consumer products. Shredability is a AAA NAID Certified business that understands the risks

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    Hale Organic Salon
    Hale is a new organic salon in the Tribeca neighborhood of NYC that's working to bring New Yorkers great hair styling in a chemical and attitude free environment. Founded by Joe Murray, formerly of John Masters Organics Salon in Soho, Hale has a sealed-off
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    Build it Green! NYC Gowanus
    Founded in 2004, Build It Green NYC claims to be the only NYC non-profit retail outlet that stocks salvaged and surplus building materials, in an effort to keep these items out of landfills. They offer large household appliances, lighting, flooring, windows,
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    Queens Botanical Garden
    While many New Yorkers don't even know of its existence, the Queens Botanical Garden's Visitor & Administration Building, designed by Manhattan-based BKSK Architects is one of the most accessible (not to mention absolutely lovely) examples of eco architecture
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    Ozone Park CSA
    Ozone Park CSA is a non-profit all-volunteer, neighborhood-based group, managed and organized by its members. Our mission is to bring fresh, local, organic produce to the neighborhood at a low cost. Each week our farmers in upstate New York bring seasonal

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    The Park Preschool
    The Park Preschool and The Barclay Street School serve children from two years of age to five years of age. The belief that children learn through play is the guiding principle The Park Preschool was founded on and has maintained since its inception in
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    Chelsea Day School
    The mission of Chelsea Day School is to nurture and guide each child's development, physically, socially, emotionally and intellectually, in an environment where learning unfolds through play and exploration. Creativity and artistic expression are highly valued
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    CP Kids Early Childhood at Chelsea Piers
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    The Downtown Little School
    The Downtown Little School offers a pre-school program for young children that emphasizes social and emotional growth, while giving careful attention to cognitive and physical development. They offer an individualized program that supports the strengths and

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