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Long Island City

Socrates Sculpture Park celebrates opening of new education and administration building

By Ethan Marshall

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Flushing

Queens Botanical Garden celebrates Earth Day with eco-friendly events all week

By Athena Dawson

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Flushing

Flushing Council Member calls for an end to a wave of vandalism at Kissena Park after 300 trees destroyed

By Athena Dawson

nyc parks

Glendale

Central Queens area to be honored as cleanest large park district by NYC Parks

By Anthony Medina

state of the borough

Corona

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards delivers ‘State of the Borough’ address, focuses on green energy projects, hydroponics labs and affordable housing

By Athena Dawson

Rendering of Willets Point

AMNY

The final goal: Willets Point plan for new NYCFC soccer stadium and hundreds of affordable apartments gets City Council approval

Astoria Post

Astoria students learn about drones and green energy jobs at STEM event

Astoria

Mayor’s Office launches new interactive map to tackle environmental inequity in NYC

By Seán Ó Briain

richmond hill high school

Richmond Hill High School partners with New York Sun Works to launch Hydroponics Lab, cultivating sustainability education

By Anthony Medina

AMNY

EARTHQUAKE FALLOUT: 27 aftershocks following Friday quake that shook up New York City

earthquake

Jamaica

Queens rocked by rare 4.8 earthquake from New Jersey: Social media buzzes with reactions

By Athena Dawson and Anthony Medina

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Astoria

Get ready to enjoy car-free streets and free Citi bike rides during DOT’s Earth Day event, Apr. 20

By Athena Dawson

Seismograph Earthquake Activity

DEVELOPING: Nearby earthquake shakes New York City

By Emily Davenport

science

Corona

New York Hall of Science hosting family-friendly solar eclipse watch party Monday, Apr. 8

By Athena Dawson

Queens Landing Boathouse hosts educational trips on Newtown Creek’s ecology

By Queens Post News Team

spring

Join the NYC Big Spring Clean: A month-long initiative empowering New Yorkers to beautify their communities

By Athena Dawson

vegetable

Jamaica

Local college student to host vegetable seed distribution event April 20

By Athena Dawson

giveaway

Local nonprofit to host free tree giveaway event starting Apr. 13

By Athena Dawson

community garden

Local Veterans group to host community garden volunteer event in Rockaway Beach

By Athena Dawson

bayside

Bayside

Bayside ‘plogger’ combines outdoor exercise with trash pickups

By Iryna Shkurhan

local

Op-ed: Why we need Local Law 97 now

By Mark Laster and Denise Patel

earth day

Springfield Gardens

Free Earth Day workshops for kids ages 6-13 at Idlewild Environmental Center in Springfield Gardens next month

By Athena Dawson

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AMNY

City budget talks: Council gives Mayor Adams’ team an earful on potential impact of Parks Department cutbacks

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Long Island City

Ravenswood Generating Station is going green, Borough President launches community study

By Athena Dawson

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