Urban Foraging in Prospect Park

Urban foraging is the other way to eat locally. Foragers look for edible weeds, non-toxic mushrooms and colorful trees that bear fruits such as American persimmons—a deliciously sweet yellow or orange-tinged fruit with a tough skin, packing juice.

Spring in NYC: Union Square Park

With spring having approached earlier than expected, Union Square park has been flooded with lots of people taking extended breaks from work and school!

A Passion for Electric Bikes

“The average person on a regular bike cannot travel 10 miles without stopping to rest,” Viccor said. “But modern electric bikes would allow average folks to travel twice that distance without stopping, and without polluting the air with greenhouse gases.”

Spring in NYC: Dog days in Tompkins Square

The first day of spring lifted the spirits of New Yorkers and their dogs.

Spring in NYC: Warm day at the Farmers Market

The Bowling Green Farmers Market is a warm place to be on the first day of spring.

City poet hits hard times

Donald Green, “A New York Times Published Poet” sells his work for $1 in a dank subway corridor. He is still searching for literary fame.

Famous in Kathmandu, anonymous in New York

A rock star from Nepal finds new life in New York

Brooklyn eatery serves gourmet fast food the “Trini way”

Island Burger is one of dozens of Caribbean restaurants lining Utica Avenue, attracting guests from near and far wanting a taste of the islands.

A warm winter brings relief to the homeless

Trash diving for food is a Freegans life

“It’s a philosophy, world view, life style that reuses, repurposes all kinds of goods,” said freegan, Giovanni Andollo.