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A collection of 8 issues

Midwood Flooded Over The Weekend

Photo via Rodneyse Bichotte.MIDWOOD/FLATBUSH/DITMAS PARK – After intense rain over Thanksgiving weekend, streets in parts of Brooklyn turned into rivers and lakes. Assemblywoman Rodneyse Bichotte was caught in one yesterday, tweeting, “We are under water!” She said she reached out to various City agencies including the Mayor’s

Storm Brings Collapsed Scaffolding, Fallen Tree Branches, And Flooding Across Brooklyn (VIDEO)

2935 W 5 St Scaffolding collapsed (Photo: Credit NYC 911 News LLC)BROOKLYN – There were four flash flood warnings this morning, and we hope you were not personally affected by the havoc the heavy rains unleashed on the city. Scaffolding collapsed on two parked cars in Brighton Beach (2935 W

Flood Warning Issued For Southern Brooklyn

Flooding caused by Hurricane Irene (Photo by Mickey Whitley)Southern Brooklyn residents are advised to prepare for flooding Friday evening. Persistent winds and a strong high tide are expected bring floodwaters to Brooklyn’s southern shores, the Office of Emergency Management warns. “New Yorkers living close to the water can

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 and Church Avenues, have braced themselves for water, sewage and sludge to pour into their basements when it rains. And, for years, these neighbors have turned to the city, time

A Farewell To A Longtime Member, Extra Police At The Parade Ground & More Notes From The CB 14 Meeting

Robert Newman addresses Community Board 14, which he is leaving after serving for 20 years.Community Board 14 [/blog/politics/tonight-address-concerns-learn-about-our-neighborhood-at-the-community-board-14-meeting] held its final meeting before the summer break at Edward R. Murrow High School [http://www.ermurrowhs.org/]on Monday, June 8. Here’s what happened this month: * Community

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 chance to fix all those corners you might have in your area that back up and flood every time it rains [/blog/transportation/noreaster-hits-flooding-plagues-neighborhood]. The survey’s results will help

Citywide Flash Flood Warning Issued Until 3:00 P.M. (UPDATED)

Source: Jacinta Quesada via WikimediaThe following is a notice [http://www.weather.gov/okx/] from the National Weather Service. > Notification issued on 7/1/13 at 10:18 AM. The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning citywide until 1:00 PM. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall

Lake 5th Avenue and Other Blustery News

Good morning, neighbors. Did you spot our new lake over on 5th Ave and the Prospect Expressway? If you haven’t made it out of the apartment yet, it’s definitely gusty out there. We watched a piece of metal siding fly over a building, and a construction barrier flip