NYC To Provide Curbside Pickup, Recycling Of Christmas Trees
Trees left out on the curb for pickup will be chipped and composted for city parks, gardens and ball fields.
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Trees left out on the curb for pickup will be chipped and composted for city parks, gardens and ball fields.
In his final days in office, Mayor Michael Bloomberg touted a historic drop in crime in the city. According to the mayor, policing is a huge part of the equation. But he also pointed to a significant drop in the incarceration rate.
It happened just after 4 a.m. on West Burnside Avenue in Tremont.
The swearing in will take place in front of City Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 1 at noon. Incoming New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer and Public Advocate Letita James, both Democrats, will also be sworn in at the ceremony at City Hall Plaza.
Christopher Kiezek was born without most of his left arm. This year, he told Santa he wanted a new prosthetic arm with fingers.
U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez said consumers should be better protected and retailers who fail to safeguard information should be held accountable.
Where To Turn runs an annual regifting program to redistribute gifts to families in need, troops overseas.
The poll looked at the public's expectations for the new year and asked their opinions about the most important news stories and pop culture moments of 2013.
The popularity of the green movement seems to be growing and with so many people becoming involved, new inventions are consistently being developed to promote sustainable living. Learn about the latest inventions from the past decade that are helping to promote green living.
Fall into fun at these 5 autumn festivals. From rockin' music parties to mouthwatering cooking demonstrations, there is sure to be something for everyone.
A 13-year-old girl and 14-year-old boy were shot, authorities said. Both were pronounced dead at UMDNJ Hospital in Newark.
Thousands were in attendance, ringing in one of the most important days of the Christian calendar in the city's most famous church.
Karen Hollander, who was pregnant, thought she had time to run errands on Christmas Eve, including making a stop at a bank in Great Neck.
Like most parents with children in the military, Michael's parents say what they feel most is an overwhelming sense of pride in their son. But they said that's a bittersweet feeling, especially on Christmas Day
Records show a northern New Jersey mayor pleaded for help in easing gridlock at the George Washington Bridge, a request made three years before two of the bridge's approach lanes were suddenly blocked.
