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There’s no question that the Blueway Plan will provide that direct access to the water. What can’t be known yet is whether it will also provide protection from it.

ByJulia John 0Comments

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Apr 2012

Government

Where Does the Gowanus Cleanup Stand?

Two years after the EPA designated the Gowanus Canal a Superfund Site, Brooklyn College reporter Rene Askew and producer Christina Asencio take a look at progress on the project and…

ByRene Askew and Christina Asencio 0Comments

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Mar 2012

Uncategorized

Hope for Relief from Flooding in Southeast Queens

After months of pressure from residents of an area plagued by poor drainage and rising groundwater, the city recently announced a set of measures to keep Southeast Queens dry—or at…

ByKaren Clements 0Comments

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Aug 2011

Investigations

City Sewage Plan Faces Obstacles, Questions

Advocates praise the motives behind New York’s plan to reduce the amount of sewage released untreated into its waterways. But they’re worried about the details.

ByJake Mooney 0Comments

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Jun 2011

Government Housing and Homelessness Justice

Defeated In Court, Waste Station's Foes Take To The Streets

Opponents of a planned East 91st Street waste transfer station say the city should reconsider alternatives. But advocates from other neighborhoods believe the site is right for establishing a fairer…

ByGena Mangiaratti 0Comments

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May 2011

ARTS and CULTURE

This Memorial Day, A Lost World at Cedar Grove Beach

After the city removed them last year, residents of the Staten Island community won’t be celebrating the holiday with burgers and beers outside their beachside bungalows. As this unique way…

ByTimothy Ledwith 1Comment

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Apr 2011

Opinion

A Liquid Asset: Why NYC Must Invest In Its Harbor

Many cities have realized that natural resources are economic advantages, especially in attracting and retaining young professionals. For New York to compete, this op-ed argues, we must put more of…

ByAlexander Brash 0Comments

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Apr 2011

Economy Government

Japan Tsunami, Katrina Memories Wash Into Waterfront Debate

A new city plan addressing competing claims on New York’s coastline draws praise. But there’s still plenty of debate over the details, especially over the risks that come with waterfront…

ByJake Mooney 0Comments

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Mar 2011

Economy Education Government

What Cuts Will Cost: Children's Learning, Parents' Work

As tabloids celebrate an on-time state budget, a look at what one budget cut at the city level will mean: fewer childcare slots, less school prep for kids and a…

ByGerard Flynn 0Comments

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Mar 2011

ARTS and CULTURE Housing and Homelessness

Lunch At Junior's: Reputation & Reality In Today’s Brooklyn

What does it mean to be “Brooklyn”—and how has that changed as the borough went from not to hot? Chapter one of “Brooklyn: The Borough Behind The Brand” visits a…

ByJake Mooney 0Comments

Hurricanes Shaped East River Waterfront Plan

Where Does the Gowanus Cleanup Stand?

Hope for Relief from Flooding in Southeast Queens

City Sewage Plan Faces Obstacles, Questions

Defeated In Court, Waste Station's Foes Take To The Streets

This Memorial Day, A Lost World at Cedar Grove Beach

A Liquid Asset: Why NYC Must Invest In Its Harbor

Japan Tsunami, Katrina Memories Wash Into Waterfront Debate

What Cuts Will Cost: Children's Learning, Parents' Work

Lunch At Junior's: Reputation & Reality In Today’s Brooklyn

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