Nation of Neighbors

07/22/2015

They may be small but they have a mighty impact in your community.

While small businesses may not generate as much money as large corporations, they are a critical component of and major contributor to the strength of local economies. Small businesses present new ...

07/21/2015

Easy things to do to keep your house safe.

Security systems can be effective, but there are plenty of other strategies that cost you next to nothing.

06/23/2015

We received over 250 votes and are eligible to move onto the next round of the competition. Winners are announced in September. Thanks to all of you that made this happen!

06/17/2015

Nation of Neighbors needs your help! Please vote for us and help us get to 250 votes. Thank you!

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06/09/2015

Couple things to consider when making sure your home is safe.

Most home invasions occur between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., when the residents are working. Protect your home by getting educated on these stats about burglars.

03/24/2015

There are all kinds of pups to celebrate on National Puppy Day. Thanks U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

03/23/2015

Happy World Water Day everyone.

Leaving politics aside, it is clear that water usage and waste are central issues of our time — and we may all do well by finding ways to cut down, says commentator Marcelo Gleiser.

03/20/2015

We are happy to announce we have submitted a proposal to the Knight News Challenge. Check it out on the link below and if you like it, please applaud it.

We propose to create an app and website that would allow users to enter their geographical region and receive information regarding upcoming elections and candidates participating in those elections. This would be a non-partisan resource that individual voters can use to keep track of news and event…

03/18/2015

It's the small things that make community. Phipps Neighborhoods

Seventeen-year-old Sarah Richman is a junior at South Side High School in Rockville Center, NY. She has collected over 400 prom dresses to donate to Phipps Neighborhoods participants, graduating 8th or 12th grade, with an upcoming prom or graduation celebration. Sarah Read on! →

03/14/2015

Hope you all are celebrating math with some pie today.

Happy Pi Day!

03/13/2015

Two sisters could teach us a lot about how to handle a natural disaster. TED

After a natural disaster strikes, there’s only a tiny window of opportunity to rally effective recovery efforts before the world turns their attention elsewhere. Who should be in charge? When a freak tornado hit their hometown, sisters Caitria and Morgan O’Neill -- just 20 and 24 at the time -- took…

03/12/2015

Interesting video to safeguard against identity theft.

Bartenders needs to know your age, retailers need your PIN, but almost no one actually needs your name -- except for identity thieves. ID expert David Birch proposes a safer approach to personal identification -- a "fractured" approach -- that would almost never require your real name.