A washing machine falls toward the ground after workers pushed it off the fourth floor of 491 Myrtle Avenue, as a hose sprays the building to counteract the dust.

A washing machine falls toward the ground after workers pushed it off the fourth floor of 491 Myrtle Avenue, as a hose sprays the building to counteract the dust.

01 Jul 09

Lyn Pentecost glues petals onto a recycled-newspaper flower as Michelle Vaughan, left, and Jennifer Louie work in the background

Lyn Pentecost glues petals onto a recycled-newspaper flower as Michelle Vaughan, left, and Jennifer Louie work in the background

24 Apr 09

Volunteer mechanic Max Schnuer works on his own bike after helping other people fix theirs at Time’s Up!’s Brooklyn space on March 29, 2009

Volunteer mechanic Max Schnuer works on his own bike after helping other people fix theirs at Time’s Up!’s Brooklyn space on March 29, 2009

05 Apr 09

Obama campaign volunteer Elaine Joseph prepares to post a sign in the window of a restaurant in Forest Hills, Queens, on October 29, 2008

29 Oct 08