12 Ways to Celebrate 2017 Martin Luther King Jr. Day in NYC
Ten ways to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in New York City from Riverside Church to the Apollo Theater and a day of service at a food bank or park.
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Harlem Heat Project Tackles an Ongoing Problem in One of NYC’s Hottest Neighborhoods
WNYC launches the Harlem Heat Project, to monitor and combat heat in Harlem, one of NYC’s hottest neighborhoods due to streetscape and building materials.
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WNYC Launches Podcast about Brooklyn Gentrification, “There Goes the Neighborhood”
A look the new WNYC podcast, “There Goes the Neighborhood,” an in-depth eight-part series that looks into gentrification in Brooklyn and around the country.
MoreNYC Fun Maps: WNYC Map “Bike Blockers” Allows You to Shame Things Blocking Bike Lanes
Nothing is more aggravating than when a parked car is blocking one of the few bike lanes in NYC. With this Fun Map by NYC, report these “Bike Blockers.”
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Cities 101: The Longest Subway Ride in NYC With One Swipe
The WNYC data team has been in search of the longest subway ride one can take in NYC with one swipe. The quest is not over and could use your help.
MoreFun Maps: WNYC Maps NYC’s Hottest (And Coldest) Subway Stations
WNYC has mapped the ambient temperature of all subway stations and the results, ranging from 68 to a whopping 106 degrees fahrenheit, are downright cringeworthy
MoreWNYC Recruits A Repurposed Payphone to Collect Thoughts on Eric Garner’s Death in Staten Island
The public radio station WNYC has repurposed a vintage payphone to record the thoughts of passersby in Staten Island on the anniversary of Eric Garner’s death
MoreFun Maps: ‘Transit Time NYC’ Visualizes Subway Travel Times from Any Point in the City
This new interactive map from WNYC visualizes exactly how long it takes for anyone to get anywhere in New York, but we like the pretty colors most of all
MoreCities 101: NYC Subway Trash Tracker Finds Stations With Dirtiest Tracks
Although the MTA’s goal is to clean the tracks every 3 weeks, a recent report from the NYC comptroller found some stations were only cleaned once in 12 months
MoreWNYC Launches Live NYC Subway Agony Index and Guide to Hot Subway Cars
In time for summer, WNYC Data Team has created a “Live Subway Agony Index” and an interactive quiz/field guide to NYC’s hot subway cars.
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