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adams

Mayor Adams marks third anniversary of Hurricane Ida in Queens Village, highlights citywide flood prevention efforts

By Bill Parry

spray

Arverne

Amid surge in West Nile Virus cases, NYC Health to spray sections of Queens neighborhoods

By Anthony Medina

oer

City applies for extensive cleanup of Richmond Hill development prior to construction of new school

By Ethan Marshall

medians

News

Borough President and civic leaders demand action on overgrown medians and littered streets, propose new legislation

By Athena Dawson

Beaches closed sign on Rockaway Beach

AMNY

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

million

News

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

By Iryna Shkurhan

district

Glendale

Queens elected officials unite to beautify district and provide resources in Glendale and Middle Village

By Anthony Medina

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

AMNY

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

Metropolitan Avenue

Glendale

PSA: Metropolitan Avenue Bridge to have single-lane closures for maintenance in August

By Anthony Medina

National Grid

Business

National Grid, the natural gas giant, appoints new president for its New York business

By Ethan Marshall

energy

Long Island City

Queens residents voice support for proposed clean energy project connecting offshore wind to Ravenswood Generating Station

By Czarinna Andres

community garden

Far Rockaway community garden to host service event Aug. 3

By Athena Dawson

pop up

Flushing

New York City’s first ‘Pop Up Garden’ takes root at Flushing Greenmarket

By Athena Dawson

Meteor in the sky

AMNY

Boom goes the meteor? NYC sees space rock disintegrate over Midtown, mysterious sound rattle boroughs

Shark

LI Press

Shark Sighting At Rockaway Beach Prompts Response From New York State Officials

campaign

Campaign launches to enroll NYC affordable housing residents, including Baisley Park Gardens in Jamaica, in community solar

By Ethan Marshall

Medina SLF

News

Its Spotted Lanternfly season in NYC; stomp, swat and spray to protect plant life

By Anthony Medina

organizations

Elmhurst

Ten Nepali-American organizations come together to clean up Elmhurst Park

By Ethan Marshall

cleanup

Volunteer cleanup on Metropolitan Avenue in Middle Village honors clean storefronts

By Anthony Medina

LIC Post

Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens unveils youth mural inspired by borough’s clean energy transition

holden

Elmhurst

Queens Council Members introduces new legislation to create the Office of Quality of Life in NYC

By Anthony Medina

Beach in Rockaways where two teens went missing due to rip tide

AMNY

Disappearance of boys off Rockaways serves as grim reminder of rip tide danger

Deeside supergrid

News

National Grid Shares energy efficiency tips to help beat the Summertime heat

By Anthony Medina

trees

Addisleigh Park

Op-ed | Saving our shade: The urgent need for robust tree care policies in New York City

By Council Member Dr. Nantasha Williams

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