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Jun
15
Council Member Menchaca Calls S.W. Bowne Grain Storehouse Fire ‘Highly Suspicious’

Council Member Menchaca Calls S.W. Bowne Grain Storehouse Fire ‘Highly Suspicious’

RED HOOK – Council Member Carlos Menchaca [https://council.nyc.gov/district-38/] (District 38) has released a statement regarding Thursday night’
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Jun
15

Season’s first mosquito spraying in Southern BK

MARINE PARK –  Infant mosquito killing will commence in select areas across the city on Tuesday, June 19, and continue through
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Jun
14
Brooklyn Tops List Of Rat Complaints In NYC

Brooklyn Tops List Of Rat Complaints In NYC

There were an estimated two million rats [http://www.businessinsider.com/how-many-rats-are-there-in-nyc-2014-11] living in New York City in 2014, and
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Jun
07
A New Lake ‘Mess’ Monster For Prospect Park

A New Lake ‘Mess’ Monster For Prospect Park

PROSPECT PARK – Last week the Prospect Park Alliance [https://www.prospectpark.org/news-events/news/name-weed-harvester/] unveiled the newest addition to
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Jun
05
See What Was Found In The Gowanus Canal During The 4th Street Basin Dredging

See What Was Found In The Gowanus Canal During The 4th Street Basin Dredging

[UPDATED: Thursday, June 7, 2018 at 11:15am] This post has been updated to include additional photographs provided by Jonathan
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May
31
Dome Playground – Transformation Complete

Dome Playground – Transformation Complete

Kensington/Borough Park – It is amazing what a lot of determination and a bit of money can accomplish. When Kensington
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May
30
Health Department urges residents to protect themselves from mosquito- and tick-borne illnesses (PSA)

Health Department urges residents to protect themselves from mosquito- and tick-borne illnesses (PSA)

Last year, there were 21 cases of West Nile virus in the city,  and two deaths were attributed to the
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May
14
A Community Garden Grows in Bushwick

A Community Garden Grows in Bushwick

Volunteers worked to plant, build and paint the new community farm on Gates Avenue last Friday (Paul Stremple/BKLYnER)BUSHWICK
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May
10
Shoreline Residents Will Be Better Supported During Future Recoveries

Shoreline Residents Will Be Better Supported During Future Recoveries

An aviation bill could help homeowners previously ineligible for disaster relief funds. After Superstorm Sandy, some homeowners received FEMA emergency
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May
09
Enter The Greenest Block In Brooklyn Competition

Enter The Greenest Block In Brooklyn Competition

Think your block is the greenest and most beautiful in Brooklyn? Prove it by entering the Brooklyn Botanic Garden [https:
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