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Opinion | Packaging waste in New York through the Affordable Waste Reduction Act

By Assembly Member Chantel Jackson

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Queens

CM Wong introduces first legislative package targeting environment, quality of life

By Paulina Albarracin

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NYC Parks advocates rally at City Hall for 1% budget funding

By Alice Moreno

Residents express their concerns to Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and town board members over battery energy storage systems and public hearing.

Nassau

Oyster Bay Town Board hears resident concerns as it looks to extend battery energy storage system moratorium again

By Casey Fahrer

A Syosset resident went back and forth with Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino about the survey of Stillwell Woods Park and Preserve.

Nassau

Town of Oyster Bay’s Stillwell Woods Park and Preserve survey still ongoing after months

By Casey Fahrer

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Queens

BESS hysteria: NineDot Energy proceeding with battery energy storage system in Middle Village amidst community backlash

By Patrick Stachniak

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Queens

BESS Hysteria: Queens politicians, Middle Village community rally against battery energy storage facility

By Patrick Stachniak

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Queens

NYPA, Port Authority install fast EV chargers at LaGuardia Airport

By Patrick Stachniak

U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi and environmental leaders called out the federal governments recent deregulatory actions.

Nassau

Suozzi, environmental leaders call out Trump deregulatory actions

By Casey Fahrer

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Queens

Where does St. Saviour’s Church go from here? Middle Village residents debate its future at cemetery site where lithium-ion battery storage facility was proposed

By Patrick Stachniak

The proposed route within Nassau County of the Propel NY Energy Project.

Nassau

Propel energy project involving 18 Nassau villages expected to begin this year

By Casey Fahrer

Inside the Irving Square restroom in Brooklyn. The stainless-steel bathroom includes a toilet, hand sanitizer, baby changing station, and slatted openings for ventilation and safety.

FIRST ON amNY | NYC EDC puts out call for vendors to design new modular public restrooms

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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OUR FORGOTTEN BOROUGH | A yearlong look at the most important issues in the ‘Boogie Down’

By Bobby Hankinson

North Shore Land Alliance President Lisa Ott (C.) and the nonprofit's staff received state funding to help with the purchase of five acres of land in Oyster Bay Cove.

Nassau

North Shore Land Alliance gets $1.3 million state grant to help purchase land connecting to Red Cote Preserve in Oyster Bay Cove

By Casey Fahrer

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Queens

CM Wong clarifies DEP downspout disconnections for D30, aids homeowner outreach

By Patrick Stachniak

Glen Head Community Activist Christine Panzeca was one of the people leading an educational session on Propel NY's project to the community in Glenwood Landing.

Nassau

Concerned Glen Head community gathers for education session on Propel NY Energy project

By Casey Fahrer

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State to Share South Fork Forest Restoration Efforts

By Timothy Bolger

Glen Cove City Mayor Pam Panzenbeck and the city council approved a $776,000 bid for repairs at one of the city's water wells.

Nassau

City of Glen Cove to invest over $700K to make water well fully compliant

By Casey Fahrer

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Queens

CM Won, local advocates brave cold to rally for OneLIC greenspace

By Patrick Stachniak

Several community projects throughout Nassau County have received federal funding through an appropriations package.

Nassau

Several Nassau County community projects to receive over $15M in federal funding

By Casey Fahrer

Gov. Kathy Hochul and other labor leaders called out the federal freeze of several offshore wind projects.

Nassau

Judge grants injunction lifting federal freeze of offshore wind projects

By Casey Fahrer

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Queens

DEP to begin disconnecting illegal downspouts connected with sewers in Queens’ District 30 neighborhoods

By Patrick Stachniak

The Glen Cove City Council approved an environmental report for a proposed mixed-use affordable housing development despite concerns.

Nassau

Glen Cove City Council approves environmental report for proposed mixed-use development despite concerns

By Casey Fahrer

Nassau

LIA celebrates centennial and advocacy for LI

By Claude Solnik

More from Around New York

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NYPD officer fatally shoots Mott Haven man during attempted arrest

Marti Cummings and Qween Amor hold signs at an emergency rally following the Supreme Court's 8-1 decision against Colorado's conversion therapy for minors.

PHOTOS: At Stonewall, community members blast Supreme Court ruling on conversion therapy

Cops are looking for this suspect who allegedly approached an elderly woman on Archer Avenue in Jamaica last month, started an argument with her, and then assaulted her.

Woman wanted for assaulting an elderly woman she picked a fight with on Archer Avenue in Jamaica last month: NYPD

April BK Museum

From happy hours to orchestra concerts, Brooklyn Museum unveils April lineup of community programming