Nature
Posted inNature
The MTA and transit watchdogs say the city needs to do more to help protect trains and stations from flooding. “It’s a team effort, for sure. But the city is the captain in this case.”
Posted inDevelopment, Nature, The Bronx
A ‘Blue Highway’ Is Cruising to Hunts Point
A new marine freight barge at the country’s largest wholesale fish market could reduce congestion and air pollution.
Posted inClimate
Trump Climate Cuts ‘Devastating’ to Local Flood Protection Projects
All five boroughs are affected by the cancellation of the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program, which funds more than $300 million in projects to ward off coastal and rainfall threats.
Posted inHomelessness
As Temperatures Plunge, Subways Serve as Rolling Shelters
When sleeping on the street is deadly and shelters are dangerous, homeless New Yorkers looking for warmth and a place to lay their head retreat underground.
Posted inHow to New York
Apartment Dwellers, Avoid These Winter Heating Hazards to Stay Safe
Beware of space heaters, using your oven and stove as a furnace and more.
Posted inManhattan
Upon the River: Floating Pool Nears Testing Stage
A boat ride along Manhattan showed off the future site of the innovative swimming venue.
Posted inSummer & THE CITY
By the Numbers: How the City Empties Out in Late Summer
You’re right, the city does feel dead in August. That makes it easier to get a table, see a show or walk without getting jostled.
Posted inClimate
Jolt of Reality: What It Takes for One Brooklyn Co-op Building to Electrify
Even with rebates and resident expertise, the price tag is up to $40,000 per apartment. Shareholders say it’ll be worth it as new mandates loom.
Posted inHow to New York
What To Do When Icy, Snowy Sidewalks Aren’t Shoveled in NYC
Property owners are responsible for clearing ice and snow next to their properties. But it’s hard to know who’s in charge, especially in public spaces. Here’s how to find out, and report unsafe sidewalks.
Posted inImmigration
City Hall Scrambles to Send Migrant Families From Tent Shelter to Sleep in a School During Severe Storm
The city sent nearly 2,000 parents and children from Brooklyn’s Floyd Bennett Field to James Madison High to sleep on floors and in chairs in the midst of Tuesday’s rain and wind storm. The school is set to have remote classes on Wednesday.

