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Queens

Astoria

Op-Ed: Queens can stop the climate crisis with climate action

By Bishop Mitchell G. Taylor, CEO & Co-Founder Urban Upbound

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Glendale

Ridgewood Rides launches petition to protect pedestrian, cyclist access to Ridgewood Reservoir

Elijah Hamilton

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Long Island City

Rep. Velázquez announces expansion of hydroponic farm education at William Cullen Bryant High School

By Bill Parry

Jamaica

Jamaica native brings solar power to community garden through nonprofit organization

By Carlotta Mohamed

Far Rockaway

Far Rockaway to receive $4.5 million in state funding for downtown beautification project

By Bill Parry

Middle Village

Locomotives traveling through Middle Village may become quieter, less pollutant

Elijah Hamilton

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Councilwoman organizes cleanups throughout southern Queens

By Bill Parry

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New Offshore Wind Site Acquired to Cleanly Power Ravenswood Generating Station

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Queens BP calls for resumption of popular curbside composting service that’s been on winter hiatus

By Bill Parry

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Jamaica

Southeast Queens residents, environmentalists reach settlement with Jamaica waste transfer station operators

By Bill Parry

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AMNY

Mayor says 925 electric vehicles will replace gas guzzlers in city fleet, backed by $10.1M federal grant

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Officials breaks ground on $6 billion Champlain Hudson Power Express bringing clean energy to ‘asthma alley’ in western Queens

By Bill Parry

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Brooklyn Paper

First leg of Con Edison’s ‘Reliable Clean City’ projects halfway done in Queens; construction underway in Brooklyn and Staten Island

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Maspeth

National Grid responds to Queens councilman’s concerns of paving over grass strips

By Ethan Marshall

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Astoria

Youth at Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens in Astoria mentored on green energy career paths

By Bill Parry

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Flushing

Queens Botanical Garden receives $20K donation for farm accessibility project

By Carlotta Mohamed

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PoliticsNY

NYC to purchase 51 new electric school buses with $18.5M in federal funds

AHEAD OF TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF SUPERSTORM SANDY, GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES NEW OFFICE OF RESILIENT HOMES AND COMMUNITIES TO PROTECT NEW YORKERS FROM CLIMATE CHANGE

Governor praises Sandy heroes to mark 10th anniversary of storm at Far Rockaway Community Church

By Bill Parry

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PoliticsNY

Adams says city will only build electric-powered schools going forward

Superstorm Sandy destroyed more than 1,000 homes and businesses in the Rockaways, there is still recovery and hope for a safer future in the coastal communities.

A decade after Superstorm Sandy, Rockaway recovery continues with hopes for greater protections in the future

By Bill Parry

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AMNY

Queens curbside organics pilot diverts 1 million pounds of waste in just two weeks

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Flushing

Queens councilwoman announces partnership with DSNY to combat littering and promote composting

By Ethan Marshall

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PoliticsNY

Meet the Candidates: General Election | Joe Addabbo, State Senate District 15

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Maspeth

Maspeth Lions Club hosts fundraiser in newly restored Frank Principe Park

Sofia Larez

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Schneps Podcasts

Dan Rattiner speaks with Nancy Atlas, a Sag Harbor-based musician – Episode 213

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