New York Skyscrapers Are Transforming to Survive Climate Change
The arrival of Hurricane Sandy in October 2012 was a rude awakening for millions of people living in Manhattan and on Long Island. The level of destruction also sounded an alarm loud and clear to city...
View ArticleNew Trump Budget Will Slash NYC Anti-Terror Funding, According to Schumer
Senator Charles Schumer claims that under President Trump’s proposed “skinny budget,” the New York Police Department (NYPD) could lose almost $200 million in funding for anti-terror and disaster...
View ArticleCommunity Garden Provides Health Benefits and Improves Overall Quality of...
Community gardens aren’t just beautiful, they can also be a great way to combat local hunger issues. Pryor Creek Community Garden in Oklahoma is helping at-risk children and senior citizens ensure they...
View ArticleThe People of Ferguson Have Mandated the Use of Police Body Cams for Good
The global dashboard camera market was valued at around $1.4 billion back in 2013, but since that time police departments all over the country have been aggressively purchasing new types of cameras....
View ArticleProposed EPA Cuts Could Be Disastrous For NYC
Many businesses feel they need to do their part to preserve the planet. Not only could they help reverse the negative effects of climate change, but they could also attract customers by doing so. In...
View ArticleSmaller Fishing Boats Struggling to Compete With Industrial Vessels in Gulf...
Regulators are debating federal scallop fishing grounds in the Gulf of Maine. “That would be devastating,” said Captain Jim Wotton, who has been dragging heavy bags of valuable clams for a long time....
View ArticleRockland Lake State Park Gets a $13 Million Dollar Makeover
Photo: LOHUD The Rockland Lake has been a family friendly area for generations, and it offers boats, pools, a water splash park, and large water slides that keep families cool during the harsh summer...
View ArticleNYC Couple Finds Missing Wedding Rings With Help of Friendly Sanitation Workers
Photo: The Daily News According to the Knot’s 2014 Real Weddings Study, the average length of an engagement is 14 months. But once the wedding is done and over with, besides photos and memories, all...
View ArticleTrump Proposes Small Business Tax Cuts, Financial Experts Warn It Will Be Costly
Across the nation, there are almost 28 million small businesses, including more than 22 million self-employed entrepreneurs with no additional payroll or employees. Throughout the 2016 presidential...
View ArticleTrump Proposes Small Business Tax Cuts, Financial Experts Warn It Will Be Costly
Across the nation, there are almost 28 million small businesses, including more than 22 million self-employed entrepreneurs with no additional payroll or employees. Throughout the 2016 presidential...
View ArticleTech Experts: Next 5 Years Will See Significant Job Automation
A new study conducted by the Consumer Technology Association found that a majority of tech executives believe automation will take over a significant amount of jobs within the next five years. The...
View ArticleNew York One of Worst States in Nation for Structurally Unsafe Bridges
At the turn of the century, building bridges was a booming business across the nation and since then, bridging technology has changed dramatically. For example, back in 1933, the Golden Gate Bridge...
View ArticleNYC Craft Brewery Creates Beer Made From Recycled Bread
While 84% of all craft beer consumers like to choose their beer based on the season, one beer company is focusing on creating their beer around giving back instead of making seasonal flavors. Toast Ale...
View ArticleU.S. May Extend Laptop Ban to Include All Flights From Europe
According to a survey conducted in 2009, business professionals who travel on commercial airlines reported a 40% drop in their productivity. And for passengers stuck in coach, American Airlines is the...
View ArticleConcentration In the Workplace Remains a Major Issue Across the Country
Across the U.S., more and more workers are struggling with productivity — both for obvious reasons, like lack of sleep, as well as more subconscious factors. According to The Wall Street Journal, many...
View ArticleIn East Texas, Severe Spring Showers Bring May Con Men
The recent violent storms in Texas left neighborhoods in shambles, causing the communities throughout Dallas-Fort Worth to be extremely damaged. “It was just large swath after large swath of...
View ArticleCancer Researchers Stumble Upon Hair Loss Discovery
Researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Center identified cells that give direct rise to hair. It’s a discovery that could lead to more effective treatments for thinning and graying hair, but it...
View ArticleOSHA Suspends Electronic Injury and Illness Reporting Rule
The Labor Department suspended an Obama-era rule on May 17 that requires companies to electronically report their injury and illness records. This movement effectively keeps all injury and illness...
View ArticleHawii’s Secret Illegal Water Slide
There’s a secret, illegal, water slide in Hawaii. That’s right, an illegal water slide on a tropical island, in the middle of a beautiful forested location, right in Waipio Valley. The slide is...
View ArticleNYC Airbnb Crackdown Means Trouble For Landlords (And Housecleaners)
Airbnb, the popular home-renting platform, has had its share of issues, especially when apartment-dwellers decide to rent out their rooms. In places like New York City, landlords and tenants alike have...
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