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The Brown Building: Where A Tragic Fire Became a Catalyst for Reform

October 12, 2023

On March 25th, 1911, The Brown Building (originally Asch Building) was the site of one of the worst industrial disasters in American history. On that date, a fire broke out in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory on the top three floors of the building, resulting in the tragic loss of 146 Read More

Meet Our Fall 2023 Interns With A Q&A!

October 5, 2023

Please welcome our new fall interns, Griffin Asnis and Emma Shi! Griffin is a recent graduate from the University of Virginia and just finished taking his LSATS to apply to law schools this fall. He is a native of Bergen County, and has been helping us in the office with Read More

New York Gardens Bring Free Programming to Local Communities

September 25, 2023

In 2022 and 2023, The Puffin Foundation supported several initiatives to bring free programming and events to community gardens in New York City, including educational workshops, art making, theater, and musical performances.  Kelly Street Garden Photos via KellyStreetGarden.org Kelly Street Garden brings healthy food and free programming to its local Read More