What to Do When Your Apartment Is Too Hot
There is no legal right for air conditioning in New York City as there is with heat in the winter. Still, you can push your landlord to fix your AC — or find a public cooling center.
How to Safely Deal With Wild Animals in NYC
So, there’s a bat in your apartment. Or a racoon on your fire escape. Or a dolphin on the beach. Who’re you going to call?
The Right Way to Open a Fire Hydrant in the Heat of Summer
It’s illegal to open a hydrant by yourself, in part because the water’s force could knock over children. But there’s a legal way to spray with the fire department’s help: Here’s how.
Con Ed Just Asked New Yorkers to Limit Energy Use — Here’s Why
Widespread need for air conditioning strains the aging electric grid — and not all parts of the city are equally impacted.
How to a Community Garden in New York City
How does a New Yorker a community green space, and what’s expected of when they do? THE CITY gets the dirt on how they operate, in time for summer.
How to Throw a Block Party in New York City
Just in time for the warm weather, learn how to organize outdoor parties in your neighborhood — it’s not as daunting as you might think.
Want to Become a New York City Lifeguard? It’s Easier This Year.
Still feeling the cramps from staff shortages last summer, the Parks Department is making changes to encourage more people to become lifeguards. Here’s how to take the test.