Category: Environment
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Vegan group rallies to raise awareness of animal cruelty
Local activists urge all of us: Put down that ham sandwich, replace those leather shoes, and get serious about ending animal cruelty.
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Seniors face increased difficulty as Almanac predicts blistering winter
Seniors and service providers prepare for what the Almanac says will be another tough winter.
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The Rainforest Alliance talks sustainable eating at Union Square greenmarket
Union Square Greenmarket and the Rainforest Alliance hosted a panel of celebrity chefs for the third annual Follow The Frog Week, a program that promotes food products made from sustainably farmed produce.
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After Sandy: Miracle on 26th Street
Some clinics were left without power for almost a week and others lucked out and continued business as usual right after the storm.
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After Sandy: Victims Deliver To Victims
After Fulton House recovered from Hurricane Sandy, Miguel Acevedo, the president of its tenant association, decided that he should hand out donations to those still in need, along with several volunteers.
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After Sandy: Gas Lines Start to Ease in New York
Lines at many gas stations are slowly shrinking, as more gas supplies arrive in New York. The city struggled with a gas shortage for a week, triggered by the superstorm Sandy. Miles-long lines at gas stations led to much anger and frustration among drivers. At Hess gas station at 502 West 45th Street in Hell’s…
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After Sandy: Chelsea Bar Left in Darkness Returns to Light
Flannery’s Bar, located on West 14 Street and Seventh Avenue, is no stranger to Chelsea night life. The Irish bar is a neighborhood favorite, and when Hurricane Sandy left the entire area in four days of darkness, patrons flocked to Flannery’s for candle light and familiar company. “They let us gather,” said Mitch Klein, a…
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The Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy
Chelsea was among the neighborhoods badly hit by Hurricane Sandy. The day after the storm, residents coped with massive power cuts while trying to get back into their daily routines. As of 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 30, there was no power south of 25th street. The much-publicized collapse of a building façade, on 14th…
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Broken Crane Stops Residents From Going Home
The broken crane hanging at the top of the building at 157 West 57 Street provided more worries for nearby residents already frazzled by Hurricane Sandy. On Monday night, the New York City Police Department closed all roads and businesses, and evacuated residents from a square area from Columbus Circle south to West 55th Street,…
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Hudson Surges with Sandy
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New Yorkers on the Move Ahead of Hurricane Sandy
New Yorkers are always trying to get from point A to point B. But this afternoon, as the streets emptied and the supermarket aisles filled with people buying last-minute supplies, many were trying instead to get out of the city in advance of Hurricane Sandy. The National Weather Service predicts that New York City will…
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Sea To Table Urges Consumers To Ask Where Their Fish Comes From
Eat raw, local fish: That’s the message of Sea To Table and Slow Foods NYC, which recently hosted an event at the Institute of Culinary Education.
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Slush Storm Hits New York
Midtown Manhattan on Saturday was beginning to look a lot like Christmas. An unwelcome sight, perhaps, given the proximity of the snowstorm to Halloween. Slush accumulated in city gutters and visible white tufts clung to car tops and treetops throughout the afternoon, prompting such nicknames as Snowtober and Trick or Sleet. The Weather Channel reported…
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