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25 years ago, a NASA astronaut witnessed the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks from space and captured a haunting photograph of smoke rising over New York CityAn astronaut witnessed the 9/11 attacks from space, capturing a haunting image of smoke over New York City. Frank Culbertson, aboard the IS...- 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 ...
- Mark Ruffalo was playing the Hulk while fighting another battle in New York. His farm became part of his clean-energy campaignActor Mark Ruffalo transformed into a passionate environmentalist after observing the destructive effects of fracking close to his home. Hi...
- 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...
- Netanyahu heads to UN as New York mayor Zohran Mamdani calls for his arrestIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will attend the UN gathering this month. New York's mayor urged his arrest, which the envoy calle...
- American author Anne LaBastille built a 12-by-12 cabin with no electricity, running water, telephone or road and lived life on her own terms. The place is now protected foreverAmerican author and wildlife ecologist Anne LaBastille built a tiny 12-by-12-foot log cabin deep in New York’s Adirondack wilderness, livin...
- 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...
- In 1664, Dutch surrendered New Amsterdam to British, who renamed it New York, over 360 years later home to Wall Street plays the most important role as U.S. celebrates 250th anniversary of America's declaration of independence from British ruleNew York's strategic location was one reason control of the settlement mattered so greatly. Its harbor offered exceptional opportunities fo...
- New York is building a $21.2 million bridge with recycled glass, 106 tons of waste will become part of the concreteA bridge project in New York is pioneering the use of recycled glass in its concrete mix. This groundbreaking technique not only keeps wast...
- The world has just changed: Trump reflects on 9/11, NYC resilience, and the day that altered historyPresident Donald Trump recalled the 9/11 attacks and the world changing forever. He watched the tragedy unfold from his New York City apart...
- Central Park is changing to survive climate change — and what New York is doing could matter for cities around the worldCentral Park faces climate change challenges like increased rainfall and extreme heat. The park is now adapting by becoming climate infrast...
- Labor Day 2026: From state fairs to fireworks - Here are some of the major events happening across the USLabor Day 2026 presents an exciting three-day weekend for families and friends across America. The state fairs in New York and Minnesota wi...
- US government backs OpenAI in New York Times copyright caseThe brief, filed in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday, appears to be the first time the U.S. government has weighed in on a wave of cases ...
- New York City bans AI for students through 8th gradeNew York City public schools will ban generative AI for younger students next year. This one-year moratorium aims to assess student interac...
- In 1870, a New York millionaire secretly built a 300-foot underground railway. Decades before the city's modern subway network took shape, people forgot it existedLong before New York City’s modern subway system opened in 1904, a millionaire had already built a secret underground railway beneath Broad...
- Zohran Mamdani look-alike contest draws crowds in New York, Knicks fan takes home $100New Yorkers gathered for a look-alike contest featuring Mayor Zohran Mamdani near Washington Square Park. Nine contestants competed, with A...
- On 9/11, Hollywood actor Steve Buscemi returned to his old firefighter job to help search for survivors. In 1980, Fargo actor had worked as a New York City firefighter before pursuing actingBefore rising to fame in Hollywood, Steve Buscemi dedicated four years to serving as a firefighter in New York City. Following the tragic e...
- Trump to mark 9/11 at Pentagon, not New YorkUS President Donald Trump said Friday he would mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks at the Pentagon -- but angrily ...
- In 1996, New York flagged Upper Tonawanda Creek as a water-supply concern. 16 years later, NYSDEC removed it from the impaired list after farm BMPs improved water qualityNew York's Tonawanda Creek was once impaired by agricultural pollution. Farmers implemented best management practices to reduce soil erosio...
- In the 1950s, a Chinese-American Army veteran built a 440-acre ski resort on a New York mountain where minorities were also welcomed. Decades later, the property has been acquired to become part of a state parkA 440-acre New York mountain once became home to a Chinese-American-owned ski resort after Army veteran Joseph Tso bought and developed the...
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