What’s the point of holiday gifts? December 22 | Dimitris Xygalatas, The Conversation Whether it’s the dread of a trip to an overcrowded shopping mall, the challenge of picking out...
Since 1980s US chances of a white Christmas melt a bit December 17 | Seth Borenstein, Associated Press A white Christmas seems to be slowly morphing from a reliable reality to a dream of snowy holidays...
Why millions hike the Appalachian Trail every year September 10 | By Charles C. Chester, The Conversation The Appalachian Trail, North America’s most famous hiking route, stretches over 2,189 mountainous miles (3,520...
Autonomous drones could speed up search and rescue after flash floods, hurricanes and other disasters August 31 | By Vijayan Asari, The Conversation During hurricanes, flash flooding and other disasters, it can be extremely dangerous to send in first responders, even...
One-fifth of Montague Street storefronts empty amid COVID crisis December 11 | Mary Frost Even before COVID-19, Montague Street, the central shopping district in Brooklyn Heights, suffered from a high rate...
Opinions & observations: Ruth Bader Ginsburg shaped the modern era of women’s rights long before she joined the Supreme Court September 22 | Jonathan Entin The Conversation When Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on Friday, Justice John Roberts said in a statement that...
NYC’s only black-led food co-op sets its sights on a storefront October 16 | Kelly Mena Central Brooklyn residents have launched an online fundraiser to open a community-owned grocery store catering to communities...
City hall’s protected bike lane ‘green wave’ pedals past local foes September 20 | Clifford Michel, THE CITY This story was originally published on Sept. 20 by THE CITY. On Shore Parkway, it’s City Hall...
Business Improvement Districts: Everything you need to know September 12 | Rainier Harris The holidays are still a few months off, but when they arrive and you find yourself dazzled by...