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Staying put after Sandy’s destruction

May 9th, 2013  |  by  |  published in News, Slideshows | Leave A Comment »

Beacon of Hope New York, a grassroots Sandy recovery group founded by Dee and Scott McGrath, at a rally in New Dorp Beach, Staten Island. The McGraths formed the non-profit advocacy group as a way to provide assistance to those displaced by Hurricane Sandy and to push local residents to stay and rebuild. Photo courtesy of Beacon of Hope New York.

“New Yorkers, we take care of ourselves,” said Dee McGrath.

Chicken farming in New York City

March 24th, 2013  |  by  |  published in Features, Slideshows | Leave A Comment »

Chicken farming in New York City

Keeping chickens in the city is a “really reasonable way” for New Yorkers to take part in farming,’ said chicken farmer Noah Leff.

Burned beyond repair

December 18th, 2012  |  by  |  published in Features, Slideshows | Leave A Comment »

Burned beyond repair

A family’s home is destroyed because of a downed power line during Hurricane Sandy.

Cooper Union occupation ends

December 17th, 2012  |  by  |  published in News, Slideshows | Leave A Comment »

Cooper Union occupation ends

They left because they said they had accomplished what they had set out to do: spark a larger conversation around the value of higher education.

Bunnies find love through speed dating

December 13th, 2012  |  by  |  published in Features, Slideshows | 2 Comments »

Bunnies find love through speed dating

Rabbit Rescue and Rehab, the New York City chapter of the House Rabbit Society, provide these bunny speed-dating services as part of their efforts to encourage house rabbit adoption.

Chinatown while recovering from Sandy, gets ready for Election Day

November 5th, 2012  |  by  |  published in News, Slideshows | 1 Comment »

Chinatown while recovering from Sandy, gets ready for Election Day

Chinatown works on next steps in Sandy recovery.

Key voter demographic: homeowners facing foreclosure

November 4th, 2012  |  by  |  published in Election 2012, Politics, Slideshows | 2 Comments »

Arnold Loia, 41, of Northwest Las Vegas, Nevada chose to enter into a short sale after failed attempts at modifying his mortgage through Bank of America, and government programs. Photo by Eric Zerkel

And within Nevada, no place was hit harder than Las Vegas. According to the federal housing finance agency, home values in the Las Vegas area are down 60% over the past 5 years

Still Occupying: Whose Street? Our Street

September 17th, 2012  |  by  |  published in Slideshows, Special Reports | 1 Comment »

Still Occupying: Whose Street? Our Street

Occupy Wall Street hits the streets again to demonstrate for their one anniversary.

City poet hits hard times

March 18th, 2012  |  by  |  published in Features, Slideshows | 1 Comment »

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

March 12th, 2012  |  by  |  published in Features, Slideshows | Leave A Comment »

Famous in Kathmandu, anonymous in New York

A rock star from Nepal finds new life in New York