House with holiday decorations

A few strings of lights and an inflatable Santa are enough for some people when it comes to holiday decorations.  But, not for the Garabedian family of the Bronx. 

New York City bike commuter crossing the street

The New York City Department of Transportation is converting former parking meters into bike racks to meet a growing demand for bike parking.

Artistic street signs promoting traffic safety

The city is taking a "creative" approach to reduce traffic accidents. 

Rockefeller Center Tree, NYC

At Habitat, the tree is re-purposed for a number of charitable projects. Back in 2008, the tree was turned into wood cabinets for an affordable housing complex in Brooklyn.

Jan Hus Church

Opportunities to give back to your community abound this time of year.  With Thanksgiving on Thursday, many people will be spending at least part of their day making sure those less fortunate have a good meal.