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Post-Sandy Pipeline Concerns
The state wants assurances that a planned pipeline and gas metering station won't be vulnerable to floods.
Topic: Environment
The Bloomberg Legacy
At the helm nearly a dozen years, Mayor Michael Bloomberg has put his distinctive stamp on New York City. We look at ways he's influenced our lives.
Bushwick Beyond the Brand
Thirty-five years ago, burned-out Bushwick was a symbol of urban blight. Today the neighborhood is on the rise, as gentrification spreads. But not all the change is for the better.
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Strawberry Deals, Not Forever
A glut of strawberries grown in California and Florida is making for some sweet bargains on the streets of New York.
A Tree House Grows in Brooklyn
Roderick Romero turned trees felled by Hurricane Sandy into art for the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
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New Trees Take Root, Post-Sandy
Saplings planted through the city's MillionTreesNYC program are slowly helping make up for those lost in the storm.
Breach Creates an Opinion Divide
Scientists say Sandy had nothing to with recent flooding along Long Island’s South Shore. Politicians don't agree, and want an inlet filled.
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Riding a Solar Wave, Post-Sandy
Surfers are among the environmental advocates helping introduce solar power to the Rockaways as the area rebuilds.