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Dozens of Parks Would Close Under Paterson's Budget

Mar 30, 2010

Anne Schwartz Under Gov. David Paterson's budget, Riverbank State Park in Harlem would see its hours reduced and some programs cut. As state legislators and Gov. David Paterson negotiate next year's budget,

Last Updated (Wednesday, June 06, 2012 02:03 PM)

 

Council Increases Penalty for Dumping

Mar 04, 2010

Photo (cc) 2007 andyj682 Dumping in any New York City waterway is about to cost more than environmental quality. It's going to cost money. The City Council unanimously approved legislation Wednesday that creates

Last Updated (Wednesday, June 06, 2012 12:55 PM)

 

City Turns Deaf Ear to Noisy Neighbors

Feb 23, 2010

Photo (cc) anthonylibrarian Teens living above an East Village woman laughed at her when she asked them to stop running and jumping all night while her family tried to sleep. An

Last Updated (Wednesday, June 06, 2012 12:37 PM)

 

Pioneering E-Waste Bill Remains Stuck in Legal Limbo

Feb 08, 2010

photo flckr In 2008, New York City enacted a pioneering electronics waste law, becoming the first city in the nation to do so. But the law never went into effect

Last Updated (Monday, July 30, 2012 02:00 PM)

 

Talking Trash

Feb 03, 2010

Photo (cc) digiart2001 This story was done through a partnership between The Huffington Post's Eyes and Ears citizen journalism program and Gotham Gazette. Gotham Gazette reporter Courtney Gross wrote the piece

Last Updated (Wednesday, June 06, 2012 12:36 PM)

 

Targeted Cuts, Improved Productivity Could Save City Services

Jan 20, 2010

Photo (cc) clementine gaillot In the short term, New York City’s budget prospects for fiscal year 2011 are much brighter than they seemed last summer. A review of recent reports from

Last Updated (Wednesday, June 06, 2012 11:37 AM)

 

Stated Meeting: Green Building Bills Approved by the Council

Dec 10, 2009

Photo (cc) broddi The City Council took aim at the city's largest polluter Wednesday by requiring property owners audit energy usage and make maintenance overhauls to cut back on carbon

Last Updated (Wednesday, June 06, 2012 12:33 PM)

 

Washington Considers Funding Parks to Rebuild Cities

Nov 30, 2009

Photo from nyc.gov Legislation has been introduced in Congress that would provide federal funding for urban parks and recreation for the first time in eight years. The Urban Revitalization and Livable

Last Updated (Wednesday, June 06, 2012 11:34 AM)