Environment News – Bronx Times

At the first public hearing on Dec. 5, environmental advocates, state and federal experts and community members walked up and down the halls of a local school looking at displays of the details of the state's $900 million project to repair five bridges on the Cross Bronx Expressway,

New York State Department of Transportation adds additional public hearing on Cross Bronx bridges project

By Sadie Brown

Melrose

After years in the dark, Melrose residents finally hear cleanup plan for toxic site

By Carol Chen

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Melrose

‘The Bronx is a beautiful place, it’s just filthy’ Environmental advocates push for ‘Green the Bronx’ waste initiative

By Keke Grant-Floyd

Local environmental and transit advocates questioned state and federal experts about the plans to repair five bridges along the Cross Bronx Expressway at the first of the three public hearings over the proposal on December 5.

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Underwhelming attendence at public hearings for Cross Bronx bridge repairs spurs concern over public engagement

By Sadie Brown

The state will hold the first of three public hearings Wednesday to discuss its plan to rehab five bridges along the Cross Bronx Expressway. But Bronx leaders and transit advocates are pressing Albany for more time to review the plan, citing a lengthy and dense environmental assessment and busy holiday season.

Ahead of first public hearing for $900 million Cross Bronx bridge project, advocates press NYS for more time

By Sadie Brown

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Sherman Creek Park waterfront restoration work boosted by $80K Con Edison grant

By Emily Swanson

Environmental advocates and elected officials threw their support behind the Hunts Point Blue Highways Project on Tuesday, urging Governor Hochul and the NYSDOT to follow suit and do more to reduce congestion on the Cross Bronx Expressway. They said that it's time for the city, state and community to get on the same page about repairing the highway and its environmental and public health toll.

Cross Bronx Coalition calls on state officials to invest in environment friendly solutions to fix expressway

By Sadie Brown

The roof of El Greko kitchen in Montego Bay, Jamaica destroyed during the passage of Hurricane Melissa.

Caribbean Life

Surviving Melissa: How ChatGPT helped us weather Jamaica’s Category 5 fury

Anthony Carrión in front of a screen describing the benefit of joining a Neighborhood Advisory Board.

Crotona

New York City residents learn about how to use their voice to improve parks in their neighborhoods

By Keke Grant-Floyd

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Mott Haven

Parks advocates lead South Bronx tour, calling for increased city investment

By Emily Swanson

The Cross Bronx Expressway's Five Bridges Project will no longer consider adding a traffic diversion structure, the state announced Thursday October 9 following months of protests and rallies from Bronx stakeholders opposing the additional structure.

Cross Bronx Expressway coalition celebrates a win as state rolls back plans for “traffic diversion structure”

By Sadie Brown

Environmental advocates, Bronx residents, and tenants from the Bronx River Houses NYCHA development called on state officials to stop the Cross Bronx Expansion. The New York State Department of Transportation designed projects to repair five bridges along the expressway that involve constructing additional "traffic diversion structures," which Bronx residents oppose as a highway expansion.

Inside the fight for cleaner air, dignity and the truth about the Cross Bronx Expressway

By Sadie Brown

Borough President Vanessa Gibson presented two checks to the NYPD and DSNY to fund the installation of cameras and sanitation enforcement to fight the illegal dumping that has been trashing Bronx neighborhoods and disrupting residents' quality of life.

BP Gibson announces $1.5 million to combat illegal dumping throughout the borough

By Sadie Brown

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Bronxites hit litter out of the park

By ET Rodriguez

A bicyclist on a greenway in NYC

AMNY

‘Greater Greenways’ plan will see dozens of new bike and walking paths coming to NYC streets, waterfronts and parks

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Arts & Entertainment

BronxNet’s ‘EcoLeaders,’ which empowers kids to take care of the environment, earns New York Emmy nomination

By Sadie Brown

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