A central Lincoln apartment building was evacuated Tuesday after a resident of 816 G St. burned trash, plastic and a tire in his fireplace, according to officials. Lincoln Fire and Rescue crews were initially sent to the apartment building on a reported fire at around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday but wereContinue Reading
Folks in the beach cities are emptying out their kitchen drawers of to-go forks, spoons and knives because of one Hermosa Beach resident’s initiative to repurpose what would otherwise become landfill waste. An increase in ordering takeout and grocery delivery amid the coronavirus pandemic also caused the amount of plasticContinue Reading
Gideon Allotey, 11, scavenges for plastic bottles on the Chorkor beach. In Ghana, Wendy Shay is the name of a popular hiplife artiste. But in Chokor, it’s the name of a prolific footballer. His real name is Ebenezer Cobbinah, 21 years and a recent High School leaver. Two years ago,Continue Reading
Sign up for our PoliticsNY newsletter for the latest coverage and to stay informed about the 2021 elections in your district and across NYC A southeast Queens native’s efforts to transform underutilized green spaces in her community and beyond is receiving recognition through a special campaign celebrating people who displayedContinue Reading
Texas-native Jennifer Lieu moved to Honolulu 20 years ago and says Hawaii feels like home. She’s focused on reducing waste and living sustainably to help preserve Hawaii for generations. Her habits include shopping locally, biking instead of driving, and volunteering with local farms. This article is part of a seriesContinue Reading
