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A Renewable Rikers? Proposal envisions a greener future for island after planned 2027 jail closure

By Robbie Sequeira Conversation…

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Pols unveil legislation to restore quality of life to east Bronx coastal communities

By Jason Cohen Conversation…

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NYC to purchase 51 new electric school buses with $18.5M in federal funds

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After construction, how different will Hunts Point’s infrastructure, and the community, be by decade’s end?

By Robbie Sequeira Conversation…

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Adams says city will only build electric-powered schools going forward

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Can the Hunts Point Produce Market’s redevelopment, modernization also help climate and poverty in the area?

By Robbie Sequeira Conversation…

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On one-year anniversary of Ida, Adams unveils new measures to mitigate flooding from future storms

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NYCHA to get advanced HVAC system to reduce greenhouse gas

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Beating the heat in the Bronx remains a struggle for city’s most heat-vulnerable community districts

By Robbie Sequeira Conversation…

City Island’s 100-year-old water main pipes are upgraded as $34 million project reaches completion

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Viral Morris Park sinkhole leads to loss of water services during heat wave amid growing climate concerns and challenges

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Rainbow Garden of Life and Health receives $415K check for new irrigation system

By ET Rodriguez Conversation…

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NYC Parks cuts the ribbon on $6.69M Prospect Playground renovation

By Faith Andrews-O’Neal Conversation…

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In hurricane season, Bronx homeowners prepare for overwhelmed sewers, flooded streetways as climate change intensifies

By Robbie Sequeira Conversation…

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Bronx, CUNY-owned buildings lagging in city’s zero-emissions goal: report

By Robbie Sequeira Conversation…

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Pols and parks advocates say Adams not sticking to campaign promise to allocate ‘1% of city budget to NYC Parks’

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani visits Mama Tingo’s Childcare Center in Washington Heights on Sept. 10, 2026, as the city launched its 2-K program. Mamdani on Monday announced that more than 10,000 low-income children will begin moving off the city’s child care voucher waitlist.

Mamdani moves to take 10,000-plus low-income children off NYC child care voucher waitlist

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