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Photo by Erica Price/Bklyner.BROOKLYN – It’s hot out there. Today may feel as high as 100F, even while our thermometer records just 93F this afternoon. There is a heat advisory and Mayor Bill de Blasio this morning advised New Yorkers to stay hydrated and cool. “So everyone, remember,
Announcements
The Pink Houses in East New York will be included in the upgrades to heating systems (Source: NY District Attorney’s Office)Public housing residents in New York will be receiving efficiency upgrades to their buildings, just not the most needed ones. The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) announced
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BYPL Flatbush Branch, 22 Linden Boulevard. (Photo by Carly Miller/BKLYNER)This Flatbush Library at 22 Linden Boulevard announced a drastic cut in their summer hours due to a broken air conditioning system. The Library, which used to be open until 6pm, will now close at 1pm every day until
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Photo Credit: flickr/Pete [https://www.flickr.com/photos/comedynose/14373314278/in/photolist-aqTL4i-cXiwL-e8ZT5F-vU2HV-m9ZhzM-tp3P8-32kmQ-5bXDHD-d4xDSC-e96wGo-7LBNyx-oyzDPs-7Md4q1-ZsgM5-4AMwG-n7NWt-68pAb2-i6wCF-6tKBNy-vuPhPd-k4yBrR-oyvU7v-dfy2y-2hfF1k-6KvkE2-dZvX9-nU7Zzq-ohihS9-43viRx-9YGFmn-znbAB-6VCdn-5qQ1QU-caayEA-72CxN-iJWvJ-54FGGu-aaqnAL-57tuKf-5zASQh-6qFKy-CLoSZR-3qKAKE-xc2GWp-wqQXfP-5puvWW-5nZqJ7-wLDDt1-wTXyKj-x6CnYw] At least we’re not in Washington D.C. where it will feel like 105 degre
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(Image by Axel Taferner / Flickr [http://(www.n0t.net/])A heat wave is expected to grip New York City this week, with temperatures soaring to 90 degrees today and over 94 by Thursday. But — and here’s the kicker — it’s going to feel much hotter. With intense humidity, the
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Image via National Weather Service [https://www.facebook.com/NWSNewYorkNY/?fref=ts].With temperatures dropping and freezing rain and ice pellets due to arrive overnight in New York City, now is the time to make sure your building’s or house’s heat is in working order. If you live
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Photo by Matthew Hurst [https://www.flickr.com/photos/skewgee/7482300128/in/photolist-ctsfF-bkw3Kb-byqW5D-ctu7j-byqVpk-vnH5ij-cpbK9C-tWncAo-tWniZA-bkw3Xy-9ZMGvR-J8gib-J8ggj-eXzxVB-8abp8v-ctsAs-8adihU-bkw3e5-f5jUaJ-8adW3w-g2gjk-8abhND-g2gb5-8abjJx-8abgSH-g2ghb-8adTTj-8adUPf-8adX5h-8abiSV-g2gch-g2gdZ-g2g8f-g2g6m-g2gcu-g2g4E-g2giD-g2g9N-g2ggd] Now that we are in the heat of summer, it’s important to remember that we humans aren’t the only ones who have to worry about heat stroke and dehydration. Pe
Lifestyle
Now that winter has made its official debut and we brace ourselves for plummeting temperatures, we wanted to pass on some tips to make your heating bill a little less scary during these coming months. From adding a couple blankets to your bed and turning your thermostat down at night
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With temperatures hovering somewhere above oppressive these days, we can think of nowhere we’d rather be than in some cool water. Outdoor public pools in New York City reopen following the last day in session for public school, which means they’re already revved up and waiting for swimmers!
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We want to love the Pavilion [http://www.paviliontheater.com/], we really do, but they make it awfully difficult sometimes. Once again [http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2013/02/park-slopes-pavilion-theater-still-stinks/] , the theater appears to have lost heat, leaving Sunday moviegoers huddling together for warmth. “I spent a good $50 in
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Today is supposed to yield the highest temperatures yet of our near week-long heatwave, with the heat index expected to hit 105°F. This will be the longest heat wave since July 2006, when 40 people died from heat-related illness over a 10-day period. To make sure everyone is keeping
air quality health advisory
Not sure if you guys have noticed, but it’s mighty warm outside today, and it looks like we’re under an Air Quality Health Advisory until 11pm tonight (May 31). The NY State Department of Environmental Conservation recommends that “active children, adults, and people with lung disease, such as
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With temperatures still below freezing and expected to stay that way for at least a few more days, it’s the worst time for the heat to go out. Unfortunately that’s what our neighbors in the 45-unit building at 377 Ocean Parkway, between Avenue C and Cortelyou Road, are
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There is nothing better than the welcoming scent of Christmas wafting through your home. While favorite seasonal smells obviously vary from person to person, our home has always been sentimental for a spicy, cinnamon essence. The best way that we’ve found to keep that aroma lingering is with scented
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A little bit? Maybe?