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Exclusive | ‘Plogging’ fitness trend is taking over New York City’s dirty streets — and keeping people in shape

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Exclusive | ‘Plogging’ fitness trend is taking over New York City’s dirty streets — and keeping people in shape

Move over boring, old run club — picking up trash while jogging with pals is the hot new fitness trend. Run clubs have become increasingly popular as a way to exercise, forge friendships and make romantic connections, and now some New Yorkers are taking their passion a step further by cleaning the streets as they … Read more

The ‘dirtiest’ US city revealed — and you’ll never guess where NYC lands in the ranking

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The ‘dirtiest’ US city revealed — and you’ll never guess where NYC lands in the ranking

If cleanliness is next to godliness, then NYC’s basically heaven on Earth (kinda).  Despite its vermin, trash-lined streets and only-in-New York smells, the Big Apple did not rank as one of the top 10 “Dirtiest Cities in America.” It’s a miracle on 34th Street — and it’s not even Christmas.  HouseFresh found that Baltimore, Maryland, is the … Read more