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Aug
17
Reimagining a New York Icon: Winners Announced for Brooklyn Bridge Redesign Competition

Reimagining a New York Icon: Winners Announced for Brooklyn Bridge Redesign Competition

‘Do Look Down’ by Shannon Hui, Kwans Kim, and Yujin Kim. Courtesy of Van Alen Institute.Two winners have been
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Jul
06
It’s Mosquito Season, First Aerial Larvicide Drops Announced

It’s Mosquito Season, First Aerial Larvicide Drops Announced

The city announced today that the following areas in Brooklyn will be part of the first set of seasonal efforts
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May
29
Domino Park Expands Composting Drop Off Site Starting June 1

Domino Park Expands Composting Drop Off Site Starting June 1

When the city abruptly halted all composting initiatives as a cost-saving measure (with the announcement made just a couple of
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May
20
DEC Blocks Williams Pipeline Project

DEC Blocks Williams Pipeline Project

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced on Friday, May 15, their denial of the required Clean
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May
15
Summer In The City: Mayor Announces Air Conditioners And Gatorade To Keep Struggling New Yorkers Cool

Summer In The City: Mayor Announces Air Conditioners And Gatorade To Keep Struggling New Yorkers Cool

Blackout in Mill Basin, July 21, 2019 (Photo: Todd Maisel/Bklyner)“We’re about to get into the warm weather
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Apr
27
Mayor Will Open Some Streets To Pedestrians And Bicyclists In May

Mayor Will Open Some Streets To Pedestrians And Bicyclists In May

Parkside Av. Liena Zagare/BklynerThis morning Mayor Bill de Blasio said the City will, over the next month – May – “create
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Mar
30
Where To Get Fresh Produce During COVID-19

Where To Get Fresh Produce During COVID-19

Photo via Local Roots CSAWith an order to stay at home [/new-york-state-will-go-on-pause-sunday-night-what-that-means/] as much as possible, some New Yorkers are
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Feb
24
Public Ownership Of Utilities Up For Discussion At A Series Of Town Halls

Public Ownership Of Utilities Up For Discussion At A Series Of Town Halls

Blackout in Mill Basin, July 21, 2019 (Photo: Todd Maisel)A cascading series of scandals involving local utility providers has
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Feb
20
The Battle For Prospect Heights: Humans Against Rats

The Battle For Prospect Heights: Humans Against Rats

Brooklyn Rat 2019, Peter Senzamici/BklynerPROSPECT HEIGHTS – Carol Morrison remembers exactly when she decided enough was enough with the rats.
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Feb
14
Community Board 1 Unanimously Opposes New National Grid Pipeline in North Brooklyn

Community Board 1 Unanimously Opposes New National Grid Pipeline in North Brooklyn

Construction on Moore Street between Humboldt Street and Graham Avenue. Rachel Baron/Bklyner.NORTHERN BROOKLYN — Over the past few months,
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