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New Yorkers in the rain

NYC drought: Mayor Adams lifts fireworks and grilling ban after decent November rain – but Big Apple needs more help

Posted on December 10, 2024

Snow shovelers at work

Cold cash: Sanitation Department now recruiting for emergency snow shovelers in NYC

Posted on December 5, 2024

feral cat shelters in Brooklyn

Brooklyn Paper

Baby, it’s cold outside: Cat lovers build shelters to help Brooklyn’s feral felines face winter weather

gowanus canal development

Brooklyn Paper

As Gowanus rezoning takes shape, locals move to form BID to protect biz, longtime residents

entrance into St. Vartan Park with an iron gate

Beloved East Side park gets a new ADA-compliant entrance

Posted on November 24, 2024

trees

Bronx Times

City kicks off Urban Forest Plan to increase tree canopy

NYC drought rain storm person with umbrella

NYC drought: Substantial rain finally expected for Big Apple amid prolonged dry spell and wildfires

Posted on November 20, 2024

The Croton Reservoir amid NYC drought

NYC DROUGHT WARNING: Mayor Adams elevates actions to conserve water amid continued rainless streak in NYC

Posted on November 18, 2024

FDNY firefighter battles NYC wildfire

FDNY establishes task force to tackle NYC wildfires amid ongoing drought

Posted on November 17, 2024

prospect park fire

Brooklyn Paper

After fire, Prospect Park will take ‘many seasons’ to recover and prepare for future droughts

people planting trees on the street for the NYC Parks Department

NYC Parks launches plan to plant 18,000 trees per year by 2035

Posted on November 12, 2024

Member of Sanitation Department

New mandatory garbage rule to begin in NYC Tuesday: Here’s what you need to know

Posted on November 12, 2024

New York City - November 22, 2023: View of the Plaza Hotel seen from Central Park on a foggy morning in the fall. The walkway in Central Park is lined with leaves that have blown off the trees in the rainstorm. The sky is covered with a deep mist that engulfs the top of the skyscrapers on Central Park South and 59th Street.

New York City expecting more dry days after brief rainfall

Posted on November 11, 2024

Burned tree in wildfires at Prospect Park

NYC bans grilling in parks after Prospect Park wildfire amid ongoing dry spell

Posted on November 10, 2024

Trees on fire in Prospect Park wildfire

Brooklyn

Prospect Park wildfire leaves forested area scorched amid ongoing NYC dry spell

Posted on November 9, 2024

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City Hall officials urge New Yorkers to conserve water amid drought watch

Posted on November 4, 2024

Dripping faucet amid NYC drought

NYC drought watch: Historically dry October leads to water conservation efforts in November

Posted on November 2, 2024

Leonard Usachi's "Peace Like a River" at Hunters Point South Park. Photo: Leonard Ursachi

LIC Post

New art installation unveiled at Long Island City waterfront

snake in a NYC Park on Staten Island

A ssssserious problem: Why are so many snakes dying at this Staten Island park?

Posted on October 31, 2024

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Politics

NYC Council wants 500 more water fountains around the boroughs – but DEP turns wrench of doubt

Posted on October 28, 2024

Kathy Nizzari speaks at a rally supporting Intro 1073 Flaco's Law

Politics

Third part of Flaco’s Laws calls for replacing reflective building windows

Posted on October 23, 2024

gowanus canal superfund cleanup

Brooklyn Paper

National Grid says it pays ‘more than its fair share’ for Gowanus Canal Superfund cleanup in federal suit

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Bronx Times

Hundreds of Bronx co-op buildings could get new tax breaks for green upgrades

greenway

QNS

Eastern Queens Greenway is one step closer to being ‘seamless’ with $11.9M infusion

holden

QNS

Holden slams Mayor Adams over ‘insufficient’ lead service line replacement program

people walking through Elizabeth Street Garden

SoHo’s Elizabeth Street Garden gets eviction notice, but the fight isn’t over

Posted on October 9, 2024

weeping willow trees in Park Slope

Brooklyn Paper

Great moments in tree-story: Parks Department adds 17 local legends to list of ‘Great Trees of New York City’

Mayor Adams stands with city officials to announce the Queens organics composting program

Services

Mandatory composting starts Oct. 6: Here’s what you need to know

Posted on October 4, 2024

Fall on Jamaica Bay

QNS

Climate change is displacing fish in Jamaica Bay, Queens College study finds

Con Edison Idlewild Ground Breaking 1

QNS

Con Edison breaks ground on $1.2 billion clean energy project in Southeast Queens

Sanitation truck on renewable diesel

NYC converts city vehicle fleet to ‘renewable’ diesel, but is it really clean?

Posted on October 3, 2024

P.S. 372 the children's school in gowanus

Brooklyn Paper

System to contain toxic chemicals beneath Gowanus school to be installed early next year, officials say

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QNS

NYC tap water may taste slightly different as repair on major water supply system starts

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QNS

Completion of $139M infrastructure project in College Point brings 14 miles of upgraded water mains and sewers

columbia street concrete recycling facility

Brooklyn Paper

Pols call on DOT to crack down on dust, noise at Columbia Street concrete facility

trees

Bronx Times

Bronx leaders rally for more trees in fight against urban heat and health disparities

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Volunteers needed for star-studded Great Broadway Sweep cleanups during Climate Week NYC

Posted on September 18, 2024

delivery truck nyc microhub

Brooklyn Paper

City advances plans for delivery ‘microhubs’ to reduce truck traffic, pollution in Brooklyn and Manhattan

energy

QNS

Rep. Meng propels clean energy with $3.8 million for offshore wind jobs

Bronz Zoo Night

Bronx Times

Yankees holding ‘Bronx Zoo Night’ on Sept. 27

Raccoon

LI Press

Officials: Raccoon, Feral Cat on Long Island Test Positive For Rabies

Bronx Times

Rep. Torres accuses utility company Con Edison of price gouging, says Bronx residents pay highest rates in NYC

Beaches closed sign on Rockaway Beach

Health

Queens and Brooklyn beaches closed again on Monday thanks to Hurricane Ernesto

Posted on August 19, 2024

Beaches closed sign on Rockaway Beach

Health

Queens and Brooklyn beaches closed this weekend to swimmers thanks to Hurricane Ernesto

Posted on August 17, 2024

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QNS

Lawmakers Meng, AOC and Schumer secure $190 million to address destructive flooding in Queens

Migrants speak out in Lower Manhattan during climate change rally, demand fossil fuel divestment

Posted on August 13, 2024

oyster reef being built in NYC with trees in the backghround

Brooklyn

EXCLUSIVE | Massive new oyster reef in Brooklyn is a ‘shore’ thing to help clean Jamaica Bay waters

Posted on August 13, 2024

Mayor Adams stands with city officials to announce the Queens organics composting program

Mandatory composting in NYC is coming. Here’s how you can get a free bin.

Posted on August 12, 2024

More from around NYC

people at a podium during press conference about National Guard troops in NYC subways

Hochul to add 250 National Guard troops to NYC subways

Hozier performs at Forest Hills Stadium during the 2024 concert season.

Legal battle escalates: Forest Hills homeowners group files injunction to stop stadium’s 2025 concert season

Net gains! Brooklyn Chamber honors Liberty’s championship win, local business leaders at Winter Gala

The US Capitol Building in Washington.

Senate approves anti-trans military spending bill, drawing calls for president’s veto