The Fashion Industry Has a Waste Problem: This Non-Profit With 2,000 Volunteers Is Helping Solve It
Fabscrap, a New York City recycling service, takes fashion industry waste like textile scrap and leftover yardage and reuses or recycles it.
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Floating Movie Nights Where Viewers Sit in Socially-Distant Boats May Be Coming to the U.S. And Canada
A floating movie theater with boats was popular in Paris—now Beyond Cinema is bringing socially-distant film fun to fans in US and Canada.
Artist Sends 1,800 of His Flower Paintings to a Brooklyn Hospital-One for Every Cook, Nurse, and Janitor
LA Painter Michael Gittes gifted a unique painting to every staff member of the Interfaith Medical Center in Brooklyn as a thank you for their heroics.
Why Americans Think it's a Good Idea to Remember to Smile - And New Yorkers Get a Huge Reminder
Survey of Americans found that half believe it's important during lockdown to smile-and New Yorkers were reminded with huge smiley face on Brooklyn Bridge.
From Pizza to Fresh Vegetables: When You're in The Bronx, You're Going to Get Fed By This Generous Community
During the pandemic, people in Riverdale in The Bronx have set up The Pizza Brigade and a Friendly Fridge on the street to feed those in need.
Once the Epicenters for COVID-19, New York and Italy Reach Single-Digit Numbers
Once epicenters for COVID-19 in both the U.S. and Europe, hospitalizations and deaths in New York and Italy have plummeted, with single-digit death tolls.
Adorable Artwork From These Small Kids Shows Up On Times Square Billboard to Thank Essential Workers
3 kids got the surprise of a lifetime when their artwork showed up on a giant billboard, as a colorful ‘thank you' to frontline workers for their service.
Nurse Finally Locates NYC Firefighter Who Pulled Her From Burning Building 37 Years Ago, Thanks to Coronavirus
Coronavirus nurse Deirdre Taylor finally was able to locate a NYC firefighter who pulled her from a burning building 37 years ago.
Tina Fey Brought to Tears After Reading Total Amount Raised in Star-Studded Telethon for Struggling New Yorkers
The comedic actress could not help but choke back tears after announcing the final tally of money raised through the "Rise Up New York!" telethon.
College Student Uses Stickie Notes to Befriend Elderly Couple in Quarantine Across the Street
Without anyone to keep her company in quarantine, Lillian Kogan used a collage of stickie notes to start a sweet conversation with her neighbors.
New York Governor Issues Order Allowing Couples to Be Legally Married Via Zoom
Not only is Gov. Andrew Cuomo allowing New Yorkers to obtain marriage licenses remotely, he is also allowing clerks to officiate ceremonies over video chat.
More Than 20,000 WiFi Devices Are Being Donated to Hospitals So Patients Can Talk With Family in Quarantine
The nonprofit COVID Tech Connect helps get smart devices to NYC hospitals so patients can video chat with their loved ones in self-isolation.
Company Emerges to Help Small Businesses Compete with Amazon's Same-Day Delivery-But With Green Cred
Not only does the service eliminate the need for expensive warehouses, it also offers sustainable transportation methods such as same-day bicycle delivery.
Love in the Time of Corona: NYC Man is Now Dating His Neighbor After He Creatively Woos Her in Quarantine
Jeremy Cohen has become internet-famous since he published a series of videos on how he won the heart of his neighborhood "quarantine cutie".
One of the First Technology Companies to Unionize: Kickstarter Employees Win Vote
Workers at the famous crowdfunding site Kickstarter became one of the first hi-tech workforces to unionize, creating Kickstarter United to ensure fairness.
NYC Opens Special Centers for Kids of Healthcare and Other Essential Workers on the Front Lines of COVID-19
Regional Enrichment Centers in New York City are caring for 8,000 children of essential workers and now providing iPads to any child working remotely.
Top School of Medicine is Now Paying Tuition for All of Its Med Students
The school has almost raised all of the funds necessary to pay for the exciting tuition plan.
This New Yorker Spent $65,000 Buying Art to Support Fellow Artists Struggling in the Pandemic
The successful New York artist has spent $65,000 on art in the pandemic to help other artists stay afloat during COVID-19.
Researchers Are Testing Smart Headphones That Could Warn Pedestrians of Impending Dangers
As more and more pedestrians fall victim to street collisions, researchers are now testing headphone technology that warns the user of impending danger.
Dental Office Will Offer Dental Care to the Uninsured for One Day
This dental office will give cleanings, fillings, oral exams and X-rays to uninsured New Yorkers again this year.
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