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New York energy rebate checks 2026: Who is eligible, when will you get it and how much?New York has begun mailing POWER energy rebate checks to eligible taxpayers in 2026. Payments range from $100 to $200 depending on filing s...
In 2004, truck driver Joe Macken began with a tiny Rockefeller Center building; more than two decades later, his vast handmade New York model entered a city museumJoe Macken began a basement project in 2004, crafting miniature buildings from balsa wood. This hobby evolved into a vast scale model of Ne...
Trump eyes busy week of meetings as UN General Assembly gathersUS President Trump will attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York. He is scheduled to meet with leaders from Ukraine and the U...
Trump, Mamdani plan to meet in New York during president's upcoming UN visitUS President Donald Trump will meet New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. They will discuss issues affecting the city and its residents. This...
13-year-old with reported IQ of 168 Scored 1,590/1,600 in SAT at age 10, graduated high school at 11; now set to begin NYU master’s in 2027In 2027, Joe Petraro-Hyppolite plans to enroll in a master’s program at New York University after scoring an impressive 1,590 on the SAT at...
He is 12, with an IQ of 168 and living with a neurological disease. But he's all set to become the youngest student in an MA programme at New York University. Who is Joe Petraro Hyppolite?Meet Joe Petraro Hyppolite – a real-life Sheldon Cooper. At just 13, he is all set to start his Master’s degree at New York University. Wit...
New York homes cost $832,000, so Gen Z is flocking to a city 90 miles away where they can buy nearly 3 houses for the price of oneNew York City is witnessing a mass exodus of young residents, primarily driven by soaring living costs. Many Gen-Zs are flocking to Philade...
A New York City marsh was disappearing for decades; scientists added 20 inches of sand and watched what happened nextA salt marsh restoration experiment began at Big Egg Marsh in 2002. Scientists raised the marsh with sand and planted thousands of cordgras...
In 2019, New York restaurants turned discarded oyster shells into a unusual plan to rebuild the city’s historic reefsIn 2019, New York restaurants were taking part in an unusual environmental effort: recycling discarded oyster shells for use in rebuilding ...
In 2011, 'Occupy Wall Street' started in New York, prompting similar protests around the U.S., world, decade later Manhattan lady was rich by $431,000Occupy Wall Street quickly became known for the slogan “We are the 99%,” which was used to express concerns about the distribution of wealt...
New York has already restored 200 million oysters. Now it wants 1 billion back in its harborNew York Harbor is the focal point of an extraordinary ecological restoration project known as the Billion Oyster Project. The aim is to tr...
- A border surge reshaped America. Now, data shows who 4.5 million migrants were and where they went
Millions of migrants from over 150 countries arrived in the United States over the past decade. These individuals settled in both tradition...
New York wants more tree cover; a 2024 study found that planting certain species could worsen summer ozone when their emissions mix with traffic pollutionWhile New York City’s tree planting efforts aim to enhance urban greenery, they may unintentionally worsen air quality. Species such as oak...
In 2009, Edward Norton ran the New York Marathon to back a Kenya conservation trust; its work now directly protects 283,000 acres of Maasai landWildlife protection, however, is rarely straightforward. The 2022 report describes a year marked by severe drought, increased poaching pres...
Quote of the Day by Gigi Hadid: ‘Eat clean to stay fit; have a burger to stay sane’ - a simple reminder that healthy living should leave room for pleasureQuote of the Day by Gigi Hadid: Gigi Hadid shares an insightful take on living a balanced life, emphasizing that it’s important to enjoy fo...
In 2010, New York spread 2 million tons of clean soil over a former landfill. 7 years later, the site reopened as a 258-acre park with wetlands, woodlands, ponds and trailsNew York City transformed a former landfill into Brookfield Park. This extensive project involved capping and remediating the site for publ...
In 1788, New York City was declared national capital of United States of America, over 230 years later NYC is set to play pivotal role in midterm elections 2026Although New York City became the first capital under the Constitution, its status was always intended to be temporary. The location of the...
In 1995, Bette Midler founded 1 nonprofit, NYRP to restore neglected parks across New York. 30 years later, it had planted 200,000+ trees and renovated 300+ green spacesBette Midler founded the New York Restoration Project in 1995. The organization has since planted over 200,000 trees across the city. NYRP ...
A quarter-century after 9/11, New York’s Muslims find strength in belongingNew York's Muslim community faced significant Islamophobia and surveillance after the 9/11 attacks. Many Muslims experienced increased hara...
In 1990, New York City began recycling waste glass into street pavement. 5 years later, the city had reused 250,000 tons of glass in resurfacing projects across the cityNew York City pioneered waste glass use in road construction between 1990 and 1995. Research examined crushed glass as an asphalt aggregate...