Vermont Sail Freight Project sails into New York City
A sailboat, filled with local produce and other goods, sails from Vermont to New York City, delivering its Northeast Kingdom bounty along the way.
Mia Brezin
Bloomberg to New Yorkers: Take the stairs!
Last month Mayor Michael Bloomberg laid out what is likely to be his final healthy living initiative while in office: encouraging New Yorkers to take the stairs.
Fast food workers striking for living wages
It is important to consider not just the ecological components of sustainability, but also the social ones.
“How’m I doin?” Koch on Koch
The film Koch provides a balanced perspective on one of the most famous and controversial New Yorkers, former mayor Ed Koch.
SImagines plans for Staten Island
A grassroots effort guided by the AIA and Hunter College seeks new visions for Staten Island in the wake of Sandy.
More outdoor summer movies!
The best of Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx, plus a few more we missed in Brooklyn
Citi Bike protested by sculpture
A Clinton Hill resident, cartoonist Alex Gruss, found a creative way to share his opinion of Citi Bikes.
Ferry service updates: Red Hook’s is back, and Rockaway’s stays
Free weekend ferry service between Red Hook, Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan has resumed as of this Saturday, May 25th. Service to Rockaway stays for the summer.
Free! Outdoor! Summer! Movies in Brooklyn
Movies, screens, summer, nighttime — we collect the upcoming Brooklyn showings here from L Magazine, Syfy, and Rooftop Films.