Department of Environmental Protection

Apr
01
April Showers! Pick Up Your Free Rain Barrel This Sunday

April Showers! Pick Up Your Free Rain Barrel This Sunday

(Photo: DEP)April showers bring May flowers! Spring is in the air, so what better time to grab a free
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Feb
28
ICYMI: Deadly Drug Den, Parent Arrested At P.S. 193, Attempted Luring Case Closed

ICYMI: Deadly Drug Den, Parent Arrested At P.S. 193, Attempted Luring Case Closed

One of the open doorways in the vacant home. (Photo: Alex Ellefson / Sheepshead Bites)In Case You Missed It (ICYMI)
2 min read
Feb
25
Frustrated Neighbors Find Few Answers About Projects To Protect Waterfronts From Flooding

Frustrated Neighbors Find Few Answers About Projects To Protect Waterfronts From Flooding

Manhattan Beach Community Group member Shari Kaplan, left, standing next to officials from the Mayor’s Office of Recovery and
3 min read
Feb
15
Intolerable Stench Caused By Breakdown At Wastewater Treatment Plant, Officials Say

Intolerable Stench Caused By Breakdown At Wastewater Treatment Plant, Officials Say

The Coney Island Wastewater Treatment Plant. (Photo: Google Maps)The revolting stench that blanketed parts of Sheepshead Bay and Gerritsen
2 min read
Feb
08
Deutsch Prods Agencies To Protect Waterfront After Floodwaters Pour Into Local Streets

Deutsch Prods Agencies To Protect Waterfront After Floodwaters Pour Into Local Streets

A reminder of the flooding caused by Hurricane Irene (Photo by Mickey Whitley) City Councilman Chaim Deutsch is urging federal
2 min read
Feb
05
‘Dirty Diaper’ Smell From Wastewater Treatment Plant Has Become Intolerable, Neighbors Say

‘Dirty Diaper’ Smell From Wastewater Treatment Plant Has Become Intolerable, Neighbors Say

The Coney Island Wastewater Treatment Plant. (Source: DEP)The rancid smell from the wastewater treatment plant over on Knapp Street
2 min read
Oct
08
Sign Up Now To Receive A Free Rain Barrel From Assemblyman Cymbrowitz

Sign Up Now To Receive A Free Rain Barrel From Assemblyman Cymbrowitz

(Photo: DEP)In an effort to go green and help homeowners cut down on their water bill, Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz
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Aug
18
After Years Of Sewage & Rain Water Pouring Into E. 10th Homes, Neighbors Plead With City To Resolve The Problem

After Years Of Sewage & Rain Water Pouring Into E. 10th Homes, Neighbors Plead With City To Resolve The Problem

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFmpmLqTGik&feature=youtu.be For years, neighbors on E. 10th Street, between Caton
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Jun
05
New Catch Basin Law Will Bring Much-Needed Relief To Neighbors Dealing With Flooding, Pols Say

New Catch Basin Law Will Bring Much-Needed Relief To Neighbors Dealing With Flooding, Pols Say

Mayor Bill de Blasio, center, signed Councilman Jumaane Williams’, right of de Blasio, catch basin bill into law yesterday. Photo
3 min read
Feb
18
Tell The City About Your Sewer Backups & Flooding In This Survey

Tell The City About Your Sewer Backups & Flooding In This Survey

This is one survey every homeowner, business owner, and resident in the neighborhood should fill out, if only for a
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