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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 Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification (WQC) for National Grid’s proposed Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) pipeline project, effectively blocking construction on the project. The project, which would have

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Hundreds Ride To Honor Jose Alzorriz And Call On Safety For All

Hundreds of bicyclists rode down Coney Island Avenue to the site where Jose Alzorriz was killed. (Photo by Todd Maisel)PARK SLOPE – Hundreds of bicyclists from throughout the city jammed Bartel-Pritchard Square on Sunday to follow one rider who was pulling a white bicycle, a “ghost bike,” representing Jose Alzorriz,

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Adams Says He Would Have Immediately Arrested People Who Dumped Water On Cops

Borough President Eric Adams. Todd Maisel/BklynerBorough President Eric Adams said Thursday that he would have arrested the men who over the weekend doused water on police officers. During the heat wave, two videos [https://time.com/5632901/nypd-de-blasio-water-police/] were recorded and posted to social media of people dumping water

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Brooklyn Nets Get NBA Stars Durant and Irving

Rings displayed at Barclays Center Plaza, Saturday, June 15 for Arianna Grande concert (Photo: Nathan Haselby)PROSPECT HEIGHTS – A pair of NBA stars is moving to Brooklyn (well, at least that’s where they’ll be working). Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving will be joining the Brooklyn Nets for the

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Jumaane Williams Is The City’s Next Public Advocate

EAST FLATBUSH — City Councilman Jumane Williams dominated in Tuesday’s special election to claim the interim post as New York City’s fifth public advocate. Williams, one of 17 candidates on the ballot, won 33 percent of the vote with 98.01 percent of precincts reporting. More than 133,000