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Kevin is a tech hound, amateur photographer, and a general know-at-least-something of everything geeky from New York.
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How Habitat for Humanity recycles the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree to build homes for those in need

We contacted Habitat for Humanity to get the full story behind what happened to the ghosts of Christmas trees...

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3D-Printed Fruit, Electric Snowboards and Other Tech Marvels Seen at Engadget Expand

LEIF We’ve seen our share of electric skateboards such as the ZBoard, but what about an electric snowboard...

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At Just 150 Sq. Ft., This Tiny Real Estate Office is One of NYC's Smallest Workplaces

New York City is known for cramming its inhabitants into some incredibly tiny apartments, and now realtors are...

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ARCHTOBER: Brace Yourselves for a Month-Long Celebration of New York Architecture and Design

NYC's fourth annual celebration of architecture and design starts tomorrow! Rechristening the tenth month of...

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9/11 Memorial Museum's Design Honors the History and Recovery of Ground Zero

To help guide visitors though the history of the site, Davis Brody Bond designed the museum around one central...

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World's First 3D-Printed Estate Will Boast a Pool and 2,400-sq-ft House

3D printing has been used to create everything from entire rooms to salt houses and even a castle. But now...

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Far Rockaway Pipeline Project Moves Ahead Despite Community Concerns

Far Rockaway has not had the best luck as of late. The area is still recovering from Hurricane Sandy, and now a...

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A Disappointing Majority of New and Renovated NYC Buildings Are Energy-Inefficient

Despite all of our efforts to make NYC greener with rooftop gardens, solar panels and wind turbines, the city...

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This Dream Loft Home Used to be a 19th Century Schoolhouse

The landmarked schoolhouse dates back to the 1880s and the developers made good use of the building’s original...

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Thousands of Dollars Might Still Be Buried at Coney Island Beach

Digging up the beach looking for buried treasure might sound like a fool's errand, but it may not be as farfetched...

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Domino Sugar Factory Relics to Live on as Part of New High Line-Style Walkway

Williamsburg’s iconic Domino Sugar Factory will be making way for yet another high-rise development, but at...

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14 Stunning Visions of Brooklyn Bridge Park's Future Affordable Homes

All the designs propose building two towers near Pier 6, which lies west of where Atlantic Avenue meets the BQE....

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New Studies Warn That a Pesticide Sprayed at NYC Parks Could Be Linked to Cancer

Public parks are supposed to be safe places for children to play, but several studies are now warning that a pesticide...

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Brooklyn Bridge Park Erects a Clever and Low-Tech Solution to Obnoxious Highway Road Noise

Brooklyn Bridge Park is a lovely place to escape the city and enjoy nature - except for one thing. Because the...

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How Did This Airplane End Up On Top of a New York City Building?

From bars to swimming pools to gardens, we've seen lots of things on NYC rooftops. But a World War I fighter...

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How Waste Management Plans to Turn the Food You Throw Away into Renewable Energy

That lasagna you couldn't finish and the broccoli that went bad in your fridge could soon be turned into renewable...

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4 Smart Plans That Could Energize Public Spaces in New York City

Places like the High Line and Times Square's pedestrian plaza may seem like they've been around forever now, but...

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Tree Rings Unlock Mystery of Strange Ship Found Beneath World Trade Center Site

In July 2010, excavators digging up the World Trade Center site to build a new foundation found a mysterious seafaring...

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First Look: See Inside Zaha Hadid’s Futuristic High Line Condos

Just over a year ago, Iraqi starchitect Zaha Hadid unveiled an out-of-this-world concept for a wavy, futuristic...

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Boring Rental Towers Replacing 5 Pointz Graffiti Mecca Add Insult to Injury

Many New Yorkers were crushed by the news that Queens graffiti mecca 5 Pointz would be razed to make way for yet...

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Did This Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Poster's 9/11 Imagery Go Too Far?

There's already been a ton of hype surrounding the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, but not all of the...

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Garage Filled with 1,000 Plants Gives Yellow Cab Drivers a Breath of Fresh Air

We’ve seen some amazing green interiors, but an automotive garage? The anonymous owner of a taxi garage in Queens,...

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Pensa's New Swiss Army Knife-Like Merge Bike Can Even Charge Your Smartphone

Inhabitat stopped by Pensa’s offices in DUMBO earlier this month for sneak preview of the Merge. Mark Prommel,...

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Who Put This Mysterious Little Living Room on One of NYC's Most Deserted Islands?

Has someone turned New York's North Brother Island into their own personal outdoor living room? Kayaker Jamie...

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Is Another High Line Park Coming to This Manhattan Garbage Station?

New York's High Line has helped liven up Manhattan's West Side and soon another elevated park could do the same...

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Spike Jonze and Lena Dunham to Host Lowline's Third Annual Anti-Gala Fundraiser

The LowLine could be the world's first underground park--if it gets the funding to happen. Promoted as New York...

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Vandals Break into Historic NY State Pavilion, Damage 50-Year-Old Terrazzo Map with Fire

Just when things were looking up for the NY State Pavilion a new report says vandals ruined part of the 50-year-old...

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Green Pedestrian Pathway Connecting Bronx to Randall’s Island Nears 2015 Completion Date

Uptown nature lovers will soon be able to enjoy a pedestrian pathway connecting Randall’s Island to the Bronx....

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WeeWeeFree Directs Those That Need to Pee to Local Businesses with Toilets

There's a reason that NYC subways have that oh-so-distinctive "eau de toilet" scent. Sometimes finding an open bathroom in...

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5 Ways to Green Your Home and Get Back Money Doing It

Building green isn’t just helpful to the environment - it could also put some Benjamins back in your pocket....

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