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Educating New York’s black community about health threats is the core mission of the Brooklyn-based Arthur Ashe Institute. Salon owners and CEO Ruth Browne explain their work.
VIDEOAn Arthur Ashe Institute health program bets on the close relationship between barber and client.VIDEO
The executive director and director of operations of New York's Animal Care & Control resigned last week as the city's shelter system faces criticism and a key court fight.
How do you reduce noise in one of the loudest cities in the world?
After two Supreme Court decisions clarifying the right to bear arms, many thought New York state and city gun restrictions would be the next target. So far, challenges have been few.
Do NYC urban planners have infrastructure and environmental advice for slum-filled cities in other parts of the world?
New York City's cycling organizations are creating healthier kids, as well as the next generation of transportation activists.
The trend toward urban farming in NYC has some wondering: how safe is the soil?
Older pedestrians in the tri-state area have a disproportionately high fatality rate in traffic accidents.VIDEO
The wealth or poverty of a neighborhood is not the determining factor in how nice or well maintained a city park is.
