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Aerial photo of Coney Island Creek via the New York City Economic Development Corporation.A representative from the Department of Environmental Protection has agreed that the City could have done a better job alerting area residents about illegal sewage dumping that created unsafe water conditions in Coney Island Creek this
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Residents lining up to ask questions. By Lenore FedowBy Lenore Fedow Councilman Chaim Deutsch, district 48, held an open community forum August 10 at James Madison High School to address the flooding and sewage backups that tend to follow heavy rainfall [http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2016/07/trees-power-outages-reported-southern-brooklyn-flash-flood-photos/] . “We should
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Residents lining up to ask questions. By Lenore FedowBy Lenore Fedow Councilman Chaim Deutsch, district 48, held an open community forum August 10 at James Madison High School to address the flooding and sewage backups that tend to follow heavy rainfall [http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2016/07/trees-power-outages-reported-southern-brooklyn-flash-flood-photos/] . “We should
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NYC Department of Environmental Protection rain barrel giveaway in St. Albans, Queens, June, 2015. (Photo: NYC DEP via flickr [https://www.flickr.com/photos/nycwater/18601245372/in/album-72157654301697551/] )Can a plastic tub save New York City? The humble rain barrel has a lot to offer — helping residents cut their water
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Catch-basin in New York City. (Photo: NYC Department of Environmental Protection)The next time a heavy rainstorm comes to Gowanus and Sunset Park, at least some of the catch basins (the sewer drains on street corners, where it meets the curb) will be clear. That’s thanks to an Adopt-A-CatchBasin
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Catch-basin in New York City. (Photo: NYC Department of Environmental Protection)We have all seen catch basins become clogged with garbage and debris during a rainstorm, flooding nearby areas and forming small ponds that get in the way of pedestrians, cyclists and cars. Borough President Eric Adams and New York
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NYC Department of Environmental Protection water quality sampling station Photo: Ditmas Park CornerAs concern about water quality spreads from Flint, Michigan to Newark, some residents have asked about the extent of the risk posed by lead pipes in our area. You can speak directly with the City’s Department of
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A johnny pump brings relief to the ‘hood on a hot summer day. Photo by Brandon BarronAs we all slog through our first oppressive heat wave of the season, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) sent out a notice reminding all New Yorkers that opening fire hydrants