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New Action Tours Debut BRONX, N.Y., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hikes through a centuries-old forest; canoe rides down the river; bike rides through the foliage...autumn is an irresistible time to "fall for the Bronx." With its new "Fall For The Bronx" Action Tours, New York City's northernmost borough beckons visitors and tempts locals to experience its riches once again. "Every season has its charms, but the fall is especially beautiful in the Bronx," said Bronx Borough...

Ewire -- Building owners in New York City who install green rooftops will now receive a significant tax credit under a bill (A.11226) sponsored by Assemblyman Ruben Diaz Jr. that passed the state legislature today. Under this law, building owners in New York City who install green roofs on at least 50 percent of available rooftop space can apply for a one-year property tax credit of up to $100,000. The credit would be equal to $4.50 per square-foot of roof area that is planted with...