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Santa’s Mailroom Helpers Moved by Letters to Help
Santa gets a helping hand from Operation Santa Claus hidden away in New York City's main Post Office.
The organization lets donors help fulfill wishes...
High-end Jewelry Made From AK-47s, for the Greater Good
To combat the devastation caused by illegal assault rifles in Africa's war zones, founder of Ethos water, Peter Thum, announced this week the launch...
MIT Debuts First Prototype of Effort to Build $1,000 Homes
Home prices in many of the world’s most famous cities run to well over $1,000 per square foot. By contrast, MIT architects have produced...
Kenyan Workers Given Yellow Balloons to Cheer Up
In an attempt to transform an ordinary Monday morning into something special, an artist has given thousands of yellow balloons to Kenyan commuters to...
No Jobs? These Mexican Immigrants Made Their Own
Five Mexican women living in New York City got tired of waiting in the day-labor line for inconsistent freelance jobs.
They set up their own...
Yoga Helps Addicts, Homeless Find Peace (Video)
On the Lower East Side in New York City, Sylvia Rascon treats people overcoming trauma by helping them to find balance in their lives....
NYC Murder Rate Declined 74% in 18 Years
The New York City murder rate for the first half of 2011 declined 8.8 percent compared to the same period last year. The 2011...
Inspiring 9/11 Story: A Massai Warrior’s Unexpected Gift to America
In the days following 9/11, Americans were in shock and grieving—but so were others around the world who offered extraordinary gestures of support to a country that...
Fashion Professionals Fulfill Wishes of Teens With Life-threatening Illnesses
With Fashion Week just days away, New York City fashionistas are lighting the way with some charity work from the heart.
The Make-a-Wish Foundation teamed up...
Hurricane Irene is Milder Than Expected for US Coast, Extensive Damage Averted
Coastal areas in the path of Hurricane Irene were mostly spared from major damage overnight and many residents awoke to catch glimpses of blue...
Hurricane Irene: How People Are Helping, and How You Can too
While everyone watches Hurricane Irene's next move along the eastern seaboard, hundreds of people from around the US are organizing relief efforts.
Toledo-area volunteers, including...
Bill Clinton and Ben Stiller Team Up for Haiti
Former President Bill Clinton will be co-hosting a New York City gala Sept. 23 to benefit actor Ben Stiller's foundation for building schools in...
Students and Post-it Notes Help Schools Cut Their Energy Bills
Simple yellow Post-it notes with the message “When not in use, turn off the juice,” pointedly left on classroom computers, printers and air-conditioners, have...
Healthy Snow Leopard Population Found in Afghanistan by Hidden Cameras
Hidden cameras have revealed the existence of a surprisingly healthy population of rare snow leopards living in the mountainous reaches of northeastern Afghanistan, according...
Amanda Burden’s Urban Revitalization of NYC is a Model for the World
Amanda Burden, the daughter of famed socialite Babe Paley, and now, the director of city planning, is spearheading Mayor Michael Bloomberg's far-reaching effort to...
World Landmarks Light-Up With ‘End Polio’ Message in Final Push to Eradicate Disease
What do the Trevi Fountain in Rome, India’s Charminar monument, and the New York Stock Exchange building have in common? Each of these iconic...
Alone on Saturday Night? Watch One of These 14 Great Romantic Comedies
All my favorite romantic comedy films have two things in common.
They conclude with a happy ending (exactly what you'd expect from a Good News...
Teach For America Gets $100 Million Endowment
Four foundations have provided Teach for America with $100 million in endowments to coincide with the group's 20-year anniversary celebration this week. The fund...
NYC Sees Record Tourism in 2010
New York City hosted a record number of visitors in 2010, a sign that the Big Apple's tourism industry is bouncing back after the...
Blizzard-blocked Grocer Donates 72,000 Pounds of Food to NYC Hungry
Impassable roads following New York City's near record snowfall shut down many businesses. Fortunately, the owners of FreshDirect, a grocery delivery service, took action...