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In New York, 29 million discarded glass bottles were ground into concrete for JPMorgan Chase’s 60-storey headquarters; replacing 40% of its cement cut over 5,000 tons of carbon and enhanced concrete strength

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In New York, 29 million discarded glass bottles were ground into concrete for JPMorgan Chase’s 60-storey headquarters; replacing 40% of its cement cut over 5,000 tons of carbon and enhanced concrete strength

A massive skyscraper rising in Midtown Manhattan has turned tens of millions of used waste bottles into part of its structural support. The project shows how city waste can replace carbon-heavy building materials on a large commercial scale. Workers used special concrete containing ground recycled glass in the foundation and floor slabs of JPMorgan Chase’s … Read more

In 1993, buyers paid $490,000 for Kurt Weill’s former 5.5-acre New York estate; after 33 years of restoration, the 1880 property is now asking $1.995 million

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In 1993, buyers paid $490,000 for Kurt Weill’s former 5.5-acre New York estate; after 33 years of restoration, the 1880 property is now asking $1.995 million

A 5.5-acre historic country estate in New City, New York, once home to famous German composer Kurt Weill and actress Lotte Lenya, is now for sale for $1.995 million. Known as Brook House, the property at 116 South Mountain Road was bought by its current owners in 1993 for $490,000. Over the last 33 years, … Read more

A gold-domed New York City penthouse first listed for $25 million has sold for $9 million after 530 days on the market, with owner Greg Carr directing the sale proceeds to his conservation project

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A gold-domed New York City penthouse first listed for $25 million has sold for $9 million after 530 days on the market, with owner Greg Carr directing the sale proceeds to his conservation project

The buyer remains unknown. (Concierge Auctions) A historic Manhattan penthouse set inside a gold leaf dome has sold at auction for $9 million, ending a 530 day stretch on the market that saw its original asking price cut by 64 percent. The landmark home atop the historic Sohmer Piano Building in the Flatiron District was … Read more

A New York couple built their 2,500-sq-ft home for $40,000 using YouTube and discarded materials; after selling it for $290,000, they moved to Florida with no jobs and became scuba instructors

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A New York couple built their 2,500-sq-ft home for $40,000 using YouTube and discarded materials; after selling it for $290,000, they moved to Florida with no jobs and became scuba instructors

A New York couple built a 2,500-square-foot home for just $40,000 using online tutorials and materials collected from local dumps. They later sold it for $290,000 and used the money to make a sudden move to Florida without jobs or permanent housing arranged. Jessica Patrzyk, 34, and her husband left their life in rural Worth, … Read more

In 2015, a Connecticut carpenter and his wife bought 5 acres in upstate New York for $27,000; he built three cabins, and the rentals generated more than $2.1 million

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In 2015, a Connecticut carpenter and his wife bought 5 acres in upstate New York for $27,000; he built three cabins, and the rentals generated more than $2.1 million

Pic credit: Evergreen cabins When Chris Broomfield, 51, a Connecticut carpenter, and his wife bought 5 acres of land in upstate New York, he already knew what he was going to do with the property. They bought the land in 2015 for $27,000. Eight years later, the rental cabins he built on that land had … Read more

In 2011, New York covered five acres of Lake George with more than 700 mats to suffocate invasive Asian clams; 97% died, but the invader later spread to 27 locations

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In 2011, New York covered five acres of Lake George with more than 700 mats to suffocate invasive Asian clams; 97% died, but the invader later spread to 27 locations

Representative Image (AI-generated) When invasive Asian clams were discovered in Lake George, New York, in 2010, researchers moved quickly to test whether covering the lakebed could stop the species from spreading. According to a final report by the Darrin Fresh Water Institute at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, published through the Lake Champlain Basin Program, a large-scale … Read more

In 2010, Anderson Cooper paid $4.3 million for a 1906 New York firehouse; he restored its historic exterior and turned the 8,240-sq-ft building into a home while preserving its fire pole

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In 2010, Anderson Cooper paid $4.3 million for a 1906 New York firehouse; he restored its historic exterior and turned the 8,240-sq-ft building into a home while preserving its fire pole

When Anderson Cooper bought a historic former fire patrol house in New York’s Greenwich Village for $4.3 million in 2010, the purchase raised concerns among local preservationists, according to contemporary reporting by DNAinfo and the Village Preservation Society. The four-storey building at 84 West 3rd Street had spent decades as a working Fire Patrol station, … Read more

In 1966, a New York art teacher paid under $100 for a thrift-store painting; 60 years later the FCB Cadell work sold for £189,200

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In 1966, a New York art teacher paid under $100 for a thrift-store painting; 60 years later the FCB Cadell work sold for £189,200

The painting depicts Cadell’s north-facing studio on the first floor of his home in Edinburgh In 1966, retired art teacher Helene Plotkin bought a painting for less than $100 at a thrift store in White Plains, New York. She liked the work enough to take it home and display it, but she had no idea … Read more

​In 2002, a collector bought a 75-cent record at a New York flea market; it turned out to be one of only two surviving Velvet Underground acetates and sold for $25,200

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​In 2002, a collector bought a 75-cent record at a New York flea market; it turned out to be one of only two surviving Velvet Underground acetates and sold for $25,200

During a stroll through the Chelsea fire sales, a collector got his hands on something one can only dream about. And yet, that was exactly what happened to Warren Hill in 2002. He picked up an acetate record at a flea market in New York for the price of a coffee. He bought one of … Read more

Who is Julie Kaputa? New York high school student suspended over coffee, challenges school’s new food policy

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A senior at a high school in New York faced suspension for bringing a cup of coffee to class, yet she contested the school administrators for implementing a new policy regarding outside food without informing the public. A New York student was suspended for violating a new policy against outside food. (Unsplash) Julie Kaputa recounted … Read more