Elementary School P.S. 55 Benjamin Franklin in the South Bronx has an innovative program that is teaching urban farming to kids 5 days a week. Educator Stephen Ritz helps the class grow their own vegetables and serves them as lunch, as well as distributing the extras home to families. Learn more about Mr. Ritz and the program in this short inspirational video from filmmaker Aaron Kodz.

Globally acclaimed teacher Stephen Ritz shows how in one of the nation’s poorest communities, his students thrive in school and in life by growing, cooking, eating, and sharing the bounty of their green classroom. More than 50,000 pounds of vegetables later, he has figured out how to bring the magic of gardening into the heart of the school day for students of all ages.

With a new building constructed or replaced almost every year, the Midtown Manhattan skyline is constantly under flux. In this informative animated video rendering from COMMERCIAL Café, see the highlights of the Midtown Manhattan skyline evolution from 1908 through present day.

At the close of 2018, we took our skyline series into New York City and looked at the evolution of the Lower Manhattan skyline. In part two, we focus on Midtown, specifically skyscrapers located between 14th and 59th streets. The short video included below presents a 110-year Midtown Manhattan skyline overview, which tracks the completion of buildings between 1908 through 2018 that are at least 500 feet tall.

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This April 13th and 14th, get your spicy on at the 7th annual New York City Hot Sauce Expo in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

The NYC Hot Sauce Expo promises to be like no other. FREE Hot Sauce Tastings from the BEST Hot Sauce Companies around the World, The Stage of DOOM, Booze & Infuse Cocktail Competition, Guinness Book of Records Reaper Eating Contest, Craft Beers, Specialty Cocktails & So Much More!!

Tickets are available now starting at just $10! Check out these great photos from last year's event: