Photograph by Adriana Diaferia
Alyssa Loorya has been digging around New York City since the mid-1990s. As the Principal Investigator and President of Chrysalis Archaeology, Loorya reaches beyond the surface of our modern day city to uncover the psychical vestiges of its past incarnations. Her research focuses on 18th-19th century urban and industrial infrastructure and …
MoreIn South Brooklyn along Jamaica Bay, Shirley Chisholm State Park, New York City’s largest state park has just opened honoring the first African American woman in Congress.
MoreDuring Climate Week, a series of environmental bills for New York City were passed addressing flood mapping, the Jamaica Bay Taskforce and geothermal energy.
MoreFloyd Bennett Field was once the country’s busiest naval air station. Now, it’s being reimagined by H.A.R.P, a volunteer group that restores historic aircrafts.
MoreNew York City may be getting another green space. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced plans to construct a 407-acre, waterfront state park near Jamaica Bay.
MoreExplore the rich history of Jamaica, Queens and its current vibrant culture in our Untapped Guide to Jamaica’s parks, museums, shopping centers, and more.
MoreNYC Department of Education has partnered with the Department of Environmental Protection to retrofit bathroom fixtures across schools in all five boroughs.
MoreSaving Jamaica Bay, a documentary that has traced the history and community of Jamaica Bay will premiere at Queens World Film Festival this March.
MoreThough never completed, a plan to create a canal from a new port in Jamaica Bay to Flushing Bay in Queens, in the works since at 1910, once had popular support
MoreThough many city dwellers may not realize it, there are numerous nature trails in NYC, perfect for outdoor activities and escaping the city’s busyness.
MoreThe Department of City Planning releases official population data on “Joint Interest Areas” that include Central Park and JFK Airport. Who lives there and why?
MoreThe H209 Forum convened a range of policy makers and experts involved in the Netherlands’ water management and NYCs post-Sandy resilience efforts.
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