New York City Begins Electrifying Its Garbage Truck Fleet
From Canadian company Effenco, New York City garbage trucks are getting electric makeovers, with 26 trucks already sporting electric motors
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Bird-Watcher Wrongfully Accused in Central Park Lands a Nat Geo TV Show About Birding
The Black man who was wrongly accused by a White woman in New York while he was birdwatching is set to star in a new Nat Geo TV series.
Bronx Housing Complex Comes With Giant Machine Stomach to Turn All Food Waste Into Fertilizer
An on-site aerobic digester that can turn 1,100 pounds of food scraps into 220 pounds of daily fertilizer is coming to the Bronx at The Peninsula.
Brooklyn's Yafa Café Supports Growers in War Torn Yemen - the Surprising Birthplace of the Coffee Bean
The story goes that a shepherd in Yemen noticed his goats' endless energy after eating the coffee beans, which started the coffee revolution.
When Neighborhood Knows Bits of Personal Information About Local Police, Crime Drops by 5-7%
Researchers have published in Nature journal about how knowing a bit of personal info about neighborhood police reduces crime by 5-7%.
Bruce Springsteen Performs Moving Tribute To Prince (WATCH)
Better get your tissues ready because the Boss is not taking this song lightly.
Dogs Can Now Join NYC Diners at Outdoor Tables, Say New Rules
With the warm weather upon us, some New Yorkers will be thrilled at the new ‘Dining With Dogs' rule.
This Man Strums Next to New York's Homeless So They Earn More Money
To reduce the stigma surrounding the homeless community asking for money, Chris Leamy sits right down next to them and plays tunes on his guitar.
Four Sets Of Twins Stage Time Travel Prank on NYC Subway (WATCH)
Spooky stuff is going on in this New York City subway car – when a guy begins panhandling for money to build a time machine, and the gag begins.
Jon Hamm and Jimmy Fallon Play Hilarious Celebrity Photobomb Prank (WATCH)
It can be a bit annoying having your picture perfect Christmas card moment ruined by photo bombers, but what about having it ruined by celebrities?
New Opportunities Come to Homeless Hero Who Found Bomb in the Trash
Karma came back around for the New Jersey heroes who are hailed for discovering five undetonated pipe bombs in a popular local train station.
Here's How New Yorkers Are Coming Together Following the Chelsea Explosions
Nothing brings out the best in humanity like the aftermath of a disaster – check out what the community is doing to help the afflicted.
Old New York City Toilets Used to Reintroduce Oysters
These old potties weren't going to get many more miles on them until they were put to use repopulating the oysters of the New York Harbor.
The Typewriter Project: Collecting the Subconscious Cries of a City on a Website
A poetry project in NYC beams the keystrokes of a public typewriter onto a website, like a collective Twitter feed, capturing the emotions of a chaotic summer.
Spritely 100-Year-old Pianist Still Wows NYC Diners Without Missing a Beat
100-year-old Irving Fields still plays for diners at the Park Room in NYC on weekends, even writing songs about them, while never missing a beat.
There's Nothing Cuter Than This Pit Bull's Little Adopted Kitten Princess
It doesn't matter whether you like cats or dogs better – this odd couple are cute enough to satisfy every animal lover.
Last 9/11 Rescue Dog Receives Full Honors, Continues to Serve After Her Passing -Watch
First responders form a "Wall of Honor" for the last of the 9/11 search-and-rescue dogs as she passes away two months shy of her 17th birthday.
Guy Gives Shelter Dogs Free Haircuts to Help Them Get Adopted (LOOK)
This CPA gave up his lucrative career to become a dog groomer and help homeless pups get adopted with great haircuts.
Watch This Paralyzed Kitten Scoot Around In His New Tiny Wheelchair
This furry celebrity has won hearts by whizzing across his hospital floor on the cutest set of wheels ever made with children's toys.
Crops Grown on Barge Lets Folks in NYC Pick Free Food From Docks
People are delivering a garden featuring 80 different kinds of fruit and vegetables to docks near food deserts in New York City this summer.
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