{
  "id": 6482507,
  "title": "New Yorker cleaned same block for 100 days; then neighbours joined in",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/new-yorker-cleaned-same-block-for-100-days-then-neighbours-joined-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-09T21:17:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/a-new-yorker-cleaned-the-same-washington-heights-block-every-day-for-100-days-and-spent-2000-on-it-then-his-neighbours-joined-in/articleshow/133950491.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "David Clarke took it upon himself to clean a neglected block in New York City using simple tools. His shared updates on social media sparked wider community interest, leading to a collaborative effort. He invested his own funds to create gardens in tree beds, inspiring neighbors to participate in maintaining the area. This grassroots initiative revitalized the block and fostered a sense of…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}