Find uplifting stories about heroes, innovations, and solutions
80 results for "new york city"
Former President Barack Obama joined New York City's new mayor for a heartwarming morning of story time and sing-alongs at a South Bronx preschool. The visit highlighted the city's commitment to giving its youngest residents the strongest start possible.
Former President Barack Obama joined New York's youngest mayor for story time at a child care center, leading preschoolers in a spirited singalong. The heartwarming visit highlighted early childhood education while bridging political divides.
An ecological horticulturist is flipping traditional gardening on its head with a simple message: messy gardens are better for nature. Her work in New York City proves that letting plants grow wild can create thriving habitats for birds, bees, and butterflies, even in urban spaces.
Over 200 people from different religions and backgrounds gathered in New York City to celebrate Eid together, proving that unity grows stronger when communities share their joy. Diplomats, elected officials, and interfaith leaders joined Indian American Muslims in a celebration that honored both diversity and shared values.
New York City just passed its first-ever tax on luxury second homes worth over $5 million, targeting ultra-wealthy absentee owners. The move is expected to raise $500 million annually for free childcare, cleaner streets, and safer neighborhoods.
A teenage cook named Dan has built a nearly half-million-strong social media following by doing something remarkably simple: making home-cooked meals and sharing them with people experiencing homelessness. His work caught the attention of KIND CEO Daniel Lubetzky, who partnered with him to spread even more hope on New York City streets.
New York City just passed a tax on ultra-luxury second homes worth $5 million or more, generating half a billion dollars annually for childcare, safer streets, and cleaner neighborhoods. The tax only affects ultra-wealthy non-residents who own property in the city but don't live there.
The Philippines transformed an area twice the size of New York City into new forests across Eastern Visayas, completing its ambitious National Greening Program target. What once was barren grassland now teems with trees, thanks to local communities who turned climate action into reality.
New York City just took a major step toward bringing river herring back to the Bronx River after decades of decline. State grants and federal plans aim to remove century-old dams that have blocked fish from reaching their spawning grounds.
After years of advocacy, New York City just opened its first shelter where delivery workers can rest, charge e-bikes, and escape extreme weather. It's a small structure with big meaning for the 80,000 workers who keep the city fed.
New York's youngest mayor in a generation is proving democratic socialism can work in America's biggest city. His first 100 days brought free childcare expansion, cleaner streets, and a new approach to affordable housing.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrated concrete wins in his first 100 days, including universal childcare for families, safer streets, and better infrastructure. The progressive leader pointed to measurable results in housing enforcement, public safety, and everyday services.
A Queens rooftop is proving solar panels and gardens can thrive together. The first vertical solar installation in the U.S. generates just as much power as traditional panels while letting green roofs flourish underneath.
A tiny American Woodcock has become New York City's most unexpected celebrity, drawing crowds to Bryant Park who gather not for a concert, but to watch a migrating bird do its signature bobbing dance. In a city that never slows down, this feathered visitor is giving strangers a reason to pause, connect, and smile together.
New York City now operates the largest electrified law enforcement fleet in North America with over 1,000 vehicles serving city agencies. The milestone puts NYC five years ahead of its goal to fully electrify enforcement vehicles by 2030.
%2Fhttps%3A%2F%2Ftf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ffiler_public%2F3d%2F8a%2F3d8ac901-908b-4905-8e75-935f229328db%2Famerican_woodcock_in_bryant_park_92837.jpg)
Over 650 people packed a New York City bird walk to see American woodcocks, chubby brown birds famous for their hilarious dancing walk. The birds' viral videos and goofy charm are bringing strangers together in the heart of Manhattan.
Baseball Hall of Famer CC Sabathia took his first-ever subway ride to Yankee Stadium's home opener, bringing fellow Yankees legend Dellin Betances along as his guide. The heartwarming journey showed that even superstars can embrace being regular New Yorkers.
New York City just became the first city in North America to operate over 1,000 electric vehicles in law enforcement, cutting emissions while keeping communities safe. Three agencies are now racing to go fully electric five years ahead of schedule.
On a rainy April day in Manhattan, New York's new archbishop joined volunteers to hand out food packages to hundreds of families in need. The event delivered fresh produce, dairy, and proteins while offering a path to long-term independence.
New York City just opened its first EV charging hub in Queens, with nine more launching this year across working-class neighborhoods. The 60+ fast chargers will help drivers spend more time on the road and less time hunting for a charge.
Showing 20 of 80