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Adapting New York City For Monster Storms

Oct 29, 2012

NEW YORK — Outside a 24-hour deli a block away from the 169th Street F train station in Jamaica, Queens, a brushed metal subway grate that wouldn’t look out of

Last Updated (Wednesday, October 31, 2012 09:37 AM)

 

NYC Bets on Natural Gas to Reduce Air Pollution

Sep 24, 2012

NEW YORK — Plumes of black smoke rippling from rooftops are a common sight along the city's skyline — and have long unsettled public health experts. The city has called for

Last Updated (Monday, September 24, 2012 10:50 PM)

 

Trends Transforming America's Urban Parks

Jul 31, 2012

High Line Park photo by David Berkowitz, used under a Creative Commons license. NEW YORK — The extraordinary greening of New York City over the past decade is part of  —

Last Updated (Thursday, August 30, 2012 12:36 PM)

 

State Senator Calls for Gov to Meet with Fracking Critics

Jul 20, 2012

State. Sen. Tony Avella at an anti-fracking rally in June 2011. Photo by Adrian Kinloch, used under a Creative Commons license. NEW YORK – State Sen. Tony Avella has called on

Last Updated (Friday, July 27, 2012 12:34 PM)

 

Challenges mount at Hudson River Park

Jun 10, 2012

Photo courtesy of the Hudson River Park Trust It's the 50th anniversary of the building complex at Hudson River Park's Pier 40, and the aging, dilapidated commercial structure is in peril.

Last Updated (Tuesday, June 12, 2012 01:54 PM)