See where to pick up free back-to-school supplies and learn about programs and sites that match donors and schools in need.
Barely two-thirds of the small NYC businesses surveyed in a new report have a website or use social media tools to advertise their service.VIDEO
An EPA competition launched with 14 participants in 2010. Now 3,300 buildings are competing, with some unusual entrants in the metro region.
Chart how the upcoming science institutes will drive the city's technological and economic future.
The city is helping Columbia open a new campus by offsetting some energy costs, a practice that is more common than you might think.
Hit these paddling sites in New York City before heading into the wilds beyond -- but nearby -- New York City. Our list also includes the best waterparks in the region.
Neighborhood groups are working with the Department of Transportation to make streets safer. See interactive map of dangerous intersections and pedestrian fatalities.VIDEO
Diversant, based in New Jersey, has leveraged its status as a certified minority owned-business to offer clients more workforce diversity.VIDEO
Solar and wind power in private buildings have a give-and-take relationship with the electric grid.
In the near future, subway riders exiting a station may be able to use their fare cards to use bikes at docking stations.




