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To tree, or not to tree? Advocates, city continue legal battle over Fort Greene Park revamp

By Kirstyn Brendlen

NY: Bee Hive Installation

Park Slope

Bees in the big city: Park Slope residents install rooftop hive with 12,000 honey bees

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Life and death in Green-Wood Cemetery: Rewilding project revives native flora and fauna

By Lauren Rapp

The South Street Seaport was slated to receive $42.4 million in federal funding through FEMA’s BRIC program for critical infrastructure upgrades. The project, now cut, aimed to protect the area from coastal flooding, sea level rise, and extreme weather.

AMNY

Hochul, Schumer blast Trump’s FEMA cuts as NYC loses $280M for climate resiliency projects

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Not composting yet? Here’s what to know about NYC’s new fines

By Lauren Rapp

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Bronx Times

NYC dramatically raises fines to curb illegal dumping in parks

a large excavation hole at the site of a future cso tank at the gowanus canal

Gowanus

Construction of long-delayed Gowanus Canal CSO tank moves forward as city completes excavation

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Fearing fires, health risks, Marine Park residents push back on lithium-ion battery storage project

By Megan McGibney

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Brooklyn parks scorched by brush fires work toward recovery, resiliency

By Kirstyn Brendlen

a rain gardein next to a NYC street with litter inside

AMNY

NYC’s curbside rain gardens: Are they eco-friendly or just poop-filled eyesores?

A rendering of the planned seven-story mixed-use building at 1547 60th St. in Borough Park.

Former auto body shop site in Borough Park to become seven-story development

By Lauren Rapp

brooklyn great backyard bird count

In Brooklyn, the Great Backyard Bird Count connects people with birds and contributes to science that protects them

By Alesandra Tejeda

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Red Hook

Migratory Pathways mural walk highlights native bird’s journey to New York

By Lauren Rapp

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Greenpoint

After years of delays, EPA moves toward partial ‘early action’ cleanup of Newtown Creek

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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News

‘Worth the wait’: Rare, stinky corpse flower draws hundreds to Brooklyn Botanic Garden

By Lauren Rapp

rally outside columbia street waterfront district concrete recycling

Columbia St Waterfront

Columbia Street Waterfront residents demand city shut down concrete recycling facility over dust, health concerns

By Kirstyn Brendlen

brooklyn navy yard aerial

More than a decade after superstorm, Brooklyn Navy Yard receives $28M in FEMA funding for Sandy-related repairs

By Kirstyn Brendlen

USA, New York, woman in the city on a rainy day

AMNY

New York City’s drought watch lifted after higher rainfall and conservation efforts

New Yorkers in the rain

AMNY

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

Snow shovelers at work

AMNY

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

More from Around New York

Joe Lovett, survived by his husband, Dr. Jim Cottrell, died July 14 at the age of 80.

Joe Lovett, gay TV producer and documentarian who tackled gay and AIDS issues, dies at 80

New York State Attorney General Letitia James speaks at a news conference in New York, U.S., June 11, 2019.

James welcomes court order upholding birthright citizenship

40 New After-School Programs Coming to NYC Next Month: Is Your Child’s School on the List?

New York Family

40 New After-School Sites Coming to NYC Next Month: Is Your Child’s School on the List?

Man with beard and suit speaking Zohran Mamdani

In wake of mass shooting, Mamdani says past NYPD-bashing posts ‘out of step’ with his mayoral bid