Topic: New York City
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Tough Talk from Cuomo: 'Maybe Mother Nature Doesn't Want You Here'
The governor proposes using some of the money from the Sandy relief bill to buy out property owners in the hardest-hit coastal regions.
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This Micro-Apartment Exhibit Is So Enticing, You'll Want to Move In
New York's latest foray into smaller living hits all the right notes.
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Urban Wonk
Can We Finally Declare Peace in the 'War on Cars'?
Recent polling data suggests the public is much less divided than many headlines would have you believe.
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Practical Suggestions for Disaster Preparedness From New Yorkers
Pulley systems for delivering food in tall buildings, rainwater harvesting, and other smart ideas.
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'My Brooklyn' Tells a Story of Gentrification and Loss
The documentary takes aim at developers and city officials who smilingly insist that "change is good."
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Videos
Is This the World's Oldest Dash Cam Video?
Incredible footage from the 1920s shows New York's traffic has always been a problem (especially when you're rushing to put out a fire).
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Urban Wonk
Resilience Is About Relationships, Not Just Infrastructure
As cities prepare for climate change in earnest, the importance of community connections cannot be overstated.
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Urban Wonk
America's Most Cutthroat Christmas Tree Market
A bitter feud between two men has sent the price of trees in New York City sky-high.
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Even the World's Top Experts Aren't Sure What New York Should Do to Prevent Another Sandy
A star-studded panel discussion highlights just how much uncertainty faces the storm-damaged city.
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Life and Death on the Tracks in New York: Would You Be a Hero?
The thing is, we can all imagine a tragedy like the one in New York this week happening to us.
