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How the New York City Steam System Works
Our latest Untapped New York podcast episode is out, all about how the New York City steam system works. Have
16 Secrets of Turtle Bay, Manhattan
Turtle Bay: the home of the United Nations, secret waterfalls, ornate mansions, and slaughterhouse history. Located east of Lexington Avenue
Top 10 Secrets of Vinegar Hill, Brooklyn
Vinegar Hill, located along the East River waterfront, is one of Brooklyn’s quietest neighborhoods. Sandwiched between DUMBO and the
PlugNYC, New Curbside Electric Vehicle Chargers are Being Installed
Some neighborhoods in New York City are welcoming PlugNYC, the city’s new curbside electric vehicle chargers that are being
Indian Point, Last Nuclear Power Plant in NYC Area Shuts Down
Have you ever wondered where the power you use to run your dishwasher (a luxury in the city) or to
Why Are Manhole Covers Round? An Official Answer
As the story goes, there’s a famous job interview question first used by Microsoft: “Why are manhole covers round?
NYC To Install 50 New Fast-Charging Hubs for Electric Vehicles by 2020
In efforts to make New York City more livable and green, the city is looking to install 50 new, fast-charging
Exclusive Video Clip: NYC's Blackout of 1977 Explored on PBS American Experience
For those of us that lived through the peaceful blackout of 2003 in New York City, an outage that affected
Cities 101: NY Times Living City Video Series Explains NYC’s Infrastructure on Water, Garbage, Steam and Subway
Over the last six weeks, The New York Times has presents a video series called “Living City,”explaining New York
Daily What?! These Picture Perfect Townhouses in the Bronx Are Not What They Seem
On the outside, residents of the Mott Haven section of the Bronx see a small series of townhouses. Everyday people
Daily What?! Con-Ed Training and Learning Center along East River is Worth $500 Million
On a tour this week, the president of the Friends of the Roosevelt Island Steam Plant pointed out a funny