The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to start a long-awaited coastal restoration project next year to widen a vulnerable stretch of oceanfront beach and dunes in downtown Montauk. The $11.2 million ...

Information follows a simple rule: The more it is consumed, the more it is reshaped and shared. Human intelligence grows by absorbing knowledge, combining it, and passing it forward in new forms. From ...

A professor at Hunter College has built one of the largest special collections of contraband Russian literature in the world.

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Every child knows that red means stop and green means go; and now, thanks to hundreds of volunteers and supporters of a local nonprofit, blue means books for many Tucson kids. “When I go to the sites ...

"There’s a lot of inventory at the store that’s not related to my other company," says Marchese-Levine, 51, who grew up in Manorville and has been working in floral design for 30 years. "After so many ...

Detroit’s Book Tower turns 100 after a $300M revival — lobby exhibit and a centennial cocktail are part of the celebration.

The Pittsburgh metro area boasts a vibrant and quirky indie bookstore scene. There are tiny bookstores with carefully curated offerings, large full-service general bookstores, and plenty of niche ...

I asked founders which business books they actually recommend. These 15 titles came up repeatedly, with specific reasons why they made a difference.

Other topics from history that continue to demand more attention in digital or written publications: the one-room school culture throughout York County; the Civilian Conservation Corps camp in Glen ...