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Truck Driver’s Hand-Carved Model of New York City

Clifton Park, N.Y. — In the spring of 2004, truck driver Joe Macken went down to his basement with a piece of balsa wood and a single question: could he make something interesting? He started by carving a tiny version...

Basement-Built New York Debuts at Museum

In 2004, truck driver Joe Macken walked down the stairs to his basement in Clifton Park, New York, with a single goal: carve one small building out of balsa wood. That first miniature—the RCA Building at Rockefeller...

Volunteer Driver's Free Student Rides Halted

A licensed Detroit school bus driver began giving children free rides after his official route ended, saying he was moved by seeing youngsters walking to school in cold weather. He livestreamed some pickups and posted...