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Hurricane Irene impacted beaches all along the Eastern Seaboard. Geologists explain what late season beachgoers can expect.
Near Madison Square Park, this vegan spot will fill your belly, not empty your wallet.
The best place to eat before a show!
Just in time for the end of summer, New Yorkers for Parks has released their "2011 Report Card on Beaches." All seven New York City beaches have experienced significant improvement.
One of my favorite author/illustrators...
Celebrated Cuban-American writer Oscar Hijuelos, a life-long New Yorker, speaks to SundayArts' Rafael Pi Roman about his recent memoir "Thoughts Without Cigarettes."VIDEO
Snooki and the gang are in Italy for the season but New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie hits his state's beaches to highlight the importance of clean water and a thriving tourism economy.VIDEO
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has made it known that he's exploring the idea of opening commercial casinos to increase state revenue. Capitol Report's Liz Ayers reports from Albany.VIDEO
In an effort to make New York's cultural treasures more accessible to all, The Alliance for the Arts has created cultural guides for seniors in all five boroughs.
It's summertime, informally known as white wine season. Get a rundown of the local wine economy -- and top picks for L.I. vino.
