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Corona

Capital improvement projects planned for three Corona green spaces

By Ethan Marshall

reopen

Edgemere

Section of Rockaway Beach in Edgemere reopened to public after decades of closure

By Ethan Marshall

A bicyclist on a greenway in NYC

AMNY

‘Greater Greenways’ plan will see dozens of new bike and walking paths coming to NYC streets, waterfronts and parks

Hunters Point library renamed Hunters Point Library and Environmental Education Center

Hunters Point library renamed Hunters Point Library and Environmental Education Center

west nile virus

News

Health department to spray parts of Queens with pesticides to kill mosquitoes, reduce risk of West Nile virus

By Ethan Marshall

Earthquake measured on a seismograph

AMNY

Earthquake! NYC experiences a Saturday night shakeup from New Jersey tremor

NYC Parks Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa (second from left) joined Queens leaders and community members in celebrating the reopening of the Bayside Marina.

Bayside

NYC Parks, Queens leaders celebrate reopening of revamped Bayside Marina

By Ethan Marshall

Brooklyn Paper

Four Sparrow Marsh restoration bolsters Jamaica Bay environment

flood

News

Op-ed | Legislation isn’t enough: Queens residents demand a flood resilient borough

By Bill Scarborough and Niki Cross

New York City Council Member Vickie Paladino (seventh from left) and NYC Parks Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa (fifth from left) celebrated the completion of the repainting of the basketball courts at Francis Lewis Park and the restoration of trails at Powell's Cove Park.

CM Paladino, NYC Parks celebrate completed improvements at Francis Lewis Park, Powell’s Cove Park

By Ethan Marshall

Celebrate Wildlife Month with a screening of 'The Whale' hosted by The Eastern Queens Alliance this July.

Springfield Gardens

Celebrate Wildlife Month with a screening of ‘The Whale’ in Springfield Gardens

By Athena Dawson

Flushing Commons opened the largest public EV charging station in New York State this May.

Flushing Commons unveils state’s largest public EV charging garage

By Athena Dawson

Person running into rain-soaked street in New York City amid flooding rain

AMNY

NYC’s sewer system faces decades-long overhaul as storms intensify, officials warn

A modular Portland Loo restroom is delivered to Hoyt Playground in Queens, one of five installed across the city as part of a pilot program to expand public bathroom access

AMNY

Million dollar potties: Five new modular restrooms open in NYC parks topped $1 million each to install

landscaping

Politics

Krishnan leads push to end city contracts with convicted landscaping company owner

By Czarinna Andres

canners

Bronx Times

Advocates renew push to double bottle and can deposit from 5 to 10 cents

southeast queens

News

Williams fights for flood-prone Southeast Queens communities with new legislation

By Athena Dawson

rozic

News

Assembly Member Nily Rozic leads legislative effort to modernize stormwater infrastructure

By Athena Dawson

nycha

News

NYCHA awards climate action grants to South Jamaica and Rockaways initiatives

By Shane O’Brien

laurelton

Laurelton

Community comes together to spruce up Laurelton garden during third annual beautification event

By Athena Dawson

composting

News

NYC suspends composting fines just weeks after rollout, citing public pushback

By Colum Motherway

juniper valley park

News

Holden urges Parks Department to tweak design of Juniper Valley Park play area after early draft was shared

By Colum Motherway

tree care

News

Council passes tree care legislation to clarify pruning and removal procedures

By Athena Dawson

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The State Capitol building in Albany.

New state law requires private schools to protect against bullying

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New York Family

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