Anonymous donor saves compost collection at NYC greenmarkets

We are supported by our readers. Consider donating to fund the local reporting you rely on. [View in Browser]( Wednesday December 13, 2023 [Donate now]( ADVERTISEMENT [Anonymous donor saves compost collection at NYC greenmarkets, staving off mayor's cuts]( [Community composter Chris Black standing in front of a large bin of compost and food scraps.]( [It's the season of giving, and one anonymous benefactor bought New Yorkers six more months of compost collection at farmers markets.]( ADVERTISEMENT More Stories From Today [Fire fighters are lifted on a crane to view the exposed rooms after the facade of a Bronx building crumbled onto the sidewalk.]( [Bronx building collapse sparks worries about NYC's aging housing stock]( [Many residents are wondering if more buildings could crumble in the near future.]( [art]( [11 last-minute, affordable gifts to buy from local NYC artists and stores]( [It’s not too late to shop local and find delightful gifts. How’s that for spreading holiday cheer?]( [a store selling lotto tickets in New Jersey]( [Extra Extra: NJ Lottery warns against putting scratch-offs in kids' stockings]( [Because their undeveloped brains can't handle gambling, here are your afternoon links: "Invisible" COVID mask scam, Atlantic Yards still isn't finished, songbirds can't stop won't stop singing and more.]( [Emergency responders, firefighters respond after a partial building collapse in the Bronx.]( [Is your NYC building at risk of collapse? Here are a few signs to look out for.]( [A Bronx apartment building partially collapsed, displacing dozens. Structural engineers weigh in on what to look out for and what to do if you are worried about your building.]( [A Christmas tree vendor wearing red who looks like Santa Claus.]( [Why are NYC's Christmas trees so expensive? For starters, blame the 2008 Great Recession.]( [The closure of Christmas tree farms across the country due to the 2008 financial crisis has resulted in a tree shortage this year, experts say.]( [More than 11,000 students attend the New Jersey Institute of Technology, where adjunct faculty and other part-time educators are considering a strike.]( [Even after gains, NJ Institute of Technology's part-time faculty say a strike is possible]( [But union negotiators say they've scored big wins for adjunct faculty.]( ADVERTISEMENT [Support Us]( Follow Gothamist on [Gothamist on Facebook]( [Gothamist on Twitter]( NYPR Network [WNYC]( [Gothamist]() [WNYC Studios]() [NJPR]( [WQXR]() [New Sounds]() Copyright © New York Public Radio, 160 Varick St., New York, NY 10013. All rights reserved. [Terms of Use]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( from this list.