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A DIY Internet Network Has Drastically Expanded Its Coverage in NYC
With the installation of "Supernode 3," NYC Mesh now covers large swaths of both Manhattan and Brooklyn.
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The Forgotten Operating System That Keeps the NYC Subway System Alive
Vintage technology has powered the innards of the NYC subway system for decades—and sometimes, it surfaces in interesting ways. This one’s for you, OS/2 fans. By Andrew Egan.
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How New York’s Skyline Is Changing to Give the Wealthy a Better View
New Yorkers are witnessing a boom of luxury residential buildings, which some see as a sign of the city’s wealth gap.
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Above NYC - Filmed in 12K
Phil Holland, Gotham Film Works
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People are sick of drinking. Investors are betting on the 'sober curious'
Getaway in Brooklyn was comfortably full for a Saturday night, when I came in to try my first "shrub" — an acidic beverage made from vinegar, fruit, sugar, club soda and zero alcohol.
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New York City to Phase Out Processed Meat by 2030 in Push for Green New Deal - Sentient Media
New laws and actions will help NYC reach 30% emissions reduction by 2030—more than any other U.S. city—and unlike many big-oil-focussed climate initiatives, the Green New Deal is also targeting animal agriculture.
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Super-tall, super-skinny, super-expensive: the 'pencil towers' of New York's super-rich
The long read: An extreme concentration of wealth in a city where even the air is for sale has produced a new breed of needle-like tower
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New York City says electric cars are now the cheapest option for its fleet
Electric cars are expensive. The sticker price for electric vehicles (EVs) has historically exceeded that for comparable gasoline cars. But that’s less true every month. The arrival of cars like Kia’s $33,145 electric Soul, GM’s $36,620 Bolt, and Tesla’s $35,000 Model 3—not to mention the $23,800 Smart EQ—have pushed the price of top-reviewed EVs below the median price for cars in the US. And that’s before thousands of dollars in state and federal incentives.
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Francesco Cali, Reputed Gambino Crime Boss, Shot and Killed on Staten Island
The police said Mr. Cali had suffered multiple gunshot wounds, and there were reports of a blue pickup truck leaving the scene of the shooting.
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Report: NYPD body cam reveals officer performing oral sex on her boss
The officers put the camera away but accidentally left it turned on.
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NYPD commander being investigated for threatening rapper 50 Cent's life — police sources
He wanted his cops to “Get the strap” — and take out 50 Cent. A Brooklyn precinct commander is being investigated by the NYPD for allegedly threatening the celebrity’s life — telling his officers at a roll call to “shoot him on sight,” the Daily News has learned. Deputy Inspector Emanuel Gonzalez, the commanding officer of the 72nd Precinct in Sunset Park, allegedly made the threat last June 7, when the actor and “In Da Club” rapper was expected to attend an NYPD sanctioned boxing match in the Bronx.
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Amazon won’t be building HQ2 in New York City after all
After months of protest, the e-commerce giant confirmed that it’s scrapping the deal.
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She Could Get Millions to Turn This Factory Into Condos. She’s Not Selling.
Flavia Galuppo just inherited her father’s building, home to Etna Tool & Die. It’s now surrounded by boutiques and luxury condos, but she is determined not to sell.
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It’s Unanimous: Mariano Rivera Is a Hall of Famer
Rivera, the closer who helped the Yankees win five World Series, became the first player to be elected unanimously.
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Power Plant Accident Casts New Light On New York’s Dirty Fuel Addiction
The electrical accident that illuminated the New York City skyline late Thursday night came from a substation next to one of the state’s dirtiest plants, casting new light on the city’s dependence on antiquated oil-burning power stations and bolstering calls for cleaner electricity. This densely populated area of northwestern Queens provides nearly half the city’s electricity from aging plants that burn No. 6 fuel oil, a thick, viscous oil blend considered one of the most polluting energy sources in the world.
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New York Sky Turns Bright Blue After Transformer Explosion
A giant plume of smoke exploded into the night sky on Thursday night in Queens, causing people across New York City to gawk in awe.
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Saving Turkeys in the Name of The Bronx
Spread accross two farms in Watkins Glen, NY and Los Angeles CA, five turkeys start a new life at Farm Sanctuary, an American animal protection organization founded in 1986 as an advocate for farmed animals. Celebrities like Kevin Smith and Kaley Cuoco have made it a point to show their support and appreciation for these turkeys in the form of "adopting" or sponsoring them. In The Bronx, four natives have decided to do the same this Thanksgiving on behalf of their community.
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NYC mayor announces plan to assist 12,000 veteran students at risk of eviction
The VA says the delay is a result of technical issues that occurred last year after the president signed the Forever GI Act.
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It’s the Biggest Oyster Found in New York in 100 Years. And It Has Stories to Tell.
It has people, and its people call it Big. And doesn’t everyone who is fawned over and photographed like a celebrity have people? Not Mr. Big, as in “Sex and the City,” or Big Daddy or Big Mama, as in “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.” And not Biggie, like Biggie Smalls, the Notorious B.I.G. Just Big.
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Hell on Wheels
Fatal accidents, off-the-books workers, a union once run by a mobster. The rogue world of one of New York’s major trash haulers. By Kiera Feldman.
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