Sandy: Back in Business
Some shopkeepers weathered the storm, while others quickly reopened after the worst of Sandy – with or without power.
Topic: Environment
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Gas Pipeline Fight Intensifies
Opponents to plans to run a gas pipeline under Jamaica Bay are calling for a presidential veto of the project.
Parks Replace Parking for a Day
Activists and artists transformed metered parking spaces around the city in…
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Park Law Compliance Lags
A public report designed to detail private contributions to city parks falls short of requirements mandated by a 2008 law.
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Waterfront Park Plans Sinking
Greenpoint and Williamsburg have just 0.6 acres of open space per 1,000 residents – far below the city average. Some 33 new acres of promised parks have yet to materialize.
Everything’s Coming up Orchids
The New York Botanical Garden's annual Orchid Show, designed by acclaimed French artist and botanist Patrick Blanc, features 4,500 varieties of the flowering plants.
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Giving Citizens a Budgeting Voice
Residents of four City Council districts will soon vote on how to spend $1 million in their communities as part of a pilot program called participatory budgeting.
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Growing Hopes and Fears for Trees
The MillionTreeNYC planting program comes as budget cuts and stormy weather impact trees across the city.