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Feb
11
Church Avenue Targeted In Mayor’s New Clean Streets Campaign

Church Avenue Targeted In Mayor’s New Clean Streets Campaign

Litter on Church Avenue. (Photo: Sarah Crean)If you live or work along Church Avenue, it’s hard not to
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Jun
11
New ‘Friends Of The End’ Group Cleans Up Albemarle Road, Plans To Keep Beautifying Our Neighborhood

New ‘Friends Of The End’ Group Cleans Up Albemarle Road, Plans To Keep Beautifying Our Neighborhood

Photo courtesy Friends of the EndIf you’ve walked past the dead end where the subway tracks cut through Albemarle
2 min read
Feb
11
Glass Patrols To Help Clean Up, Beautify Fort Greene Park

Glass Patrols To Help Clean Up, Beautify Fort Greene Park

NYC Park workers Miriam Morales, Sonya Holmes, and Lord Rhodes pick out glass pieces from Fort Greene Park’s greenery.
2 min read
Nov
05
Another Day Documenting 86th Street’s Trash Problem

Another Day Documenting 86th Street’s Trash Problem

Really, people. Is it that hard to hit the garbage can? This poor tree was just hanging out on 86th
2 min read
Jul
23

Is Residential Dumping Really To Blame For 86th Street’s Garbage Problem?

When it comes to the local litter problem [/tag/garbage/], the Sanitation Department and area leaders frequently point their fingers
2 min read
Apr
01

Trash On Bay Parkway Remains An All Too Common Sight

This overflowing trash can was taken near Seth Low Park on the Bay Parkway side. Photos by Eric JankiewiczThe trash
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Feb
25
Need A Trash Can On Your Block? Request One From The DSNY

Need A Trash Can On Your Block? Request One From The DSNY

UPDATE 2/26: Our local DSNY district heard your suggestions, but unfortunately it looks like most of them are not
1 min read
Dec
10

Concern Over Sanitation At Cop HQ By The Parade Ground

A neighbor wrote us about how surprised he was this weekend on a trip past 397 Coney Island Avenue (between
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Sep
12

Photo: Disgusting Street Waste Along Bay Parkway

Photo courtesy of Carmela.It is no great revelation that outerborough neighborhoods are becoming increasingly filth-addled, but it doesn’t
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Aug
22

City Council Considering Charge On Plastic Bags

Source: katerha via flickrThe City Council is planning to introduce legislation that would charge consumers 10 cents at grocery and
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