New York City is known for many things. It is a haven of diversity, a global hub of finance and arts, and, as a famous popstar once encapsulated it, a “concrete jungle where dreams are made of.” It is ...

When I arrived in Brooklyn a dozen years ago, at the height of a multi-borough bed bug scare, it was fully taboo to touch anything abandoned on the sidewalk. Still, like a moth to a flame, I couldn’t ...

It's not uncommon to see items on a New York curb with a “free” sign attached, which is a green light for it to be taken. The item can be as big as a couch, or as small as a book. That’s the ...

Stooping is when a person puts an unwanted item out on the street, either for trash or with a “free” sign, encouraging others to take it. It's a common practice in New York, and can sometimes lead to ...