Opened by Morris Cohen back in 1937, beloved Lower East Side candy store Economy Candy started as a hat and shoe repair shop with a small candy pushcart outside. During the Great Depression, business dried up for the repair shop, but the inexpensive candy treats sold well, pivoting the business into what it is today. In this short episode of the excellent Neighborhood Treats series from our friends at ABC 7, watch as 3rd-generation owner Mitchell Cohen talks about the store and its history.

Step inside the oldest candy store in New York City - filled with sweets from your childhood.

This is the story of how water defies gravity to reach the top of one of the most iconic buildings in the world: the Empire State Building. After exploring the journey of NYC’s water system in our previous video, we’re taking it to new heights! This time, we uncover the engineering brilliance inside skyscrapers and the history of the tallest buildings that define New York’s legendary skyline. Huge thanks to the Empire State Building for giving us an inside look.

From trains and traffic to concerts and sporting events, many cities around the world are dangerously loud. Noise pollution can have a huge impact on health and quality of life - causing stress and increasing risk for heart disease and other issues. So what are some of the tools that engineers have to limit loud noise? Raj Patel, an acoustics expert who helped design Manhattan’s Little Island waterfront park, explains how noise pollution can be minimized in metropolises like New York City.