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Dead Horse Bay

Dead Horse Bay closed because of radioactive contamination

By Rose Adams

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Public Advocate calls for city control of Con Ed after widespread blackouts

By Kevin Duggan

Tropical Storm Isaias uproots thousands of trees across the city

By Jessica Parks

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Coney Island leaders warn against building ferry terminal in contaminated creek

By Rose Adams

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Cleaning Our Waterways

City eyes another delay of Gowanus Canal cleanup, citing COVID revenue drop

By Kevin Duggan

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New sanitation initiative aims to clean up Coney Island as trash overwhelms streets

By Rose Adams

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Meadows of Shame

New barricades and bag checks at Domino raise concerns of exclusion, discrimination

By Kevin Duggan

Meadows of Shame

Parks and wreck: Toppled tree blocks Prospect Park’s East Drive

By Jessica Parks

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Meadows of Shame

Let the dogs in! Dog owners demand mayor reopen city’s dog runs

By Kevin Duggan

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Floyd Bennett Field partially reopens after closing to store MTA buses

By Rose Adams

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UPDATE: City to open 50 Kent Ave. pop-up park in July

By Kevin Duggan

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Meadows of Shame

North Brooklynites demand city reopen closed park at 50 Kent

By Kevin Duggan

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Environmentalists demand National Grid halt north Brooklyn pipeline amid COVID-19

By Kevin Duggan

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Meadows of Shame

State pol calls on city to rethink embattled Fort Greene Park redesign

By Kevin Duggan

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Health

Southern Brooklynites call for safe opening of city beaches

By Jessica Parks

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Gardeners at Floyd Bennett Field allowed back in after weeklong closure

By Rose Adams

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Meadows of Shame

Grave circumstances: Green-Wood Cemetery may close due to rule breakers

By Ben Verde

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Brooklyn Heights

Park stewards unveil plaza plans beneath Brooklyn Bridge

By Kevin Duggan

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City must reuse old bricks to build Butler Street head house: EPA

By Kevin Duggan

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Parks’ GreenThumb program launches virtual gardening classes

By Meg Capone

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The Pennsylvania State Capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania House codifies marriage equality, but State Senate path remains uncertain

Caribbean Community Secretary-General Carla Barnett said 2025 was one of the most difficult years for the Caribbean, citing climate disasters and geopolitical tensions.

Major row over reappointment of Caricom secretary general

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New York Family

Preschool Summer Camps in NYC, Long Island and Westchester

Rick Pitino St. John's

Rick Pitino will continue historic run with St. John’s after signing new contract