City Paves Over Bed-Stuy’s Hydrant ‘Aquarium’ and Puts Up a Sidewalk
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection poured concrete over a community-built goldfish pond, citing safety ...
DEC employees work from home amid furor over death of Peanut the squirrel
ALBANY — Employees at the state Department of Environmental Conservation were told they could work from home Monday and ...
Drought watch issued in parts of New York, including NYC. Here's what it means.
A drought watch has been issued across parts of New York, including New York City, the state DEC announced Saturday.
NY agencies receive bomb threats following seizure, euthanasia of Peanut the Squirrel
It has not been announced that the bomb threats correlate with the seizure and euthanasia of Peanut the Squirrel.
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New York City Faces Historic Drought; Mayor Eric Adams Initiates Urgent Conservation Efforts Amid Aqueduct Repairs
NYC Mayor Eric Adams announced a drought watch, urging water conservation due to low rainfall and reservoir levels.
New York City declares drought watch after driest October on record
New York has declared a citywide drought watch as it experiences one of the longest dry streaks on record. Last month was the driest October since recordkeeping began in 1869, with minimal rain to ...
Peanut the Squirrel touches off social media firestorm after New York officials euthanize beloved rodent
Elon Musk says Trump will “save the squirrels" after it was revealed that New York state euthanized a famous social media pet ...
Death of P‘Nut the squirrel prompts N.Y. lawmaker to introduce Peanut’s Law
A New York State Assemblyman has introduced a new law after an internet-famous squirrel was euthanized in Upstate New York.
Instagram-famous squirrel euthanized after it was taken from owner's New York state home
Peanut, who has amassed more than half a million Instagram followers, was euthanized by officials to be tested for rabies.
Opinion
Commentary: Challenges remain to protecting New York City's watershed
Since the upstate-downstate watershed agreement was signed in 1997, significant progress has been made in protecting water quality and advancing economic vitality in the Catskills. One lesson from the ...
Adams Issues Drought Watch for New York City as Dry Weather Persists
The measure, announced by the mayor on Saturday, does not impose restrictions on New Yorkers, but officials are urging ...
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Invasive Species Spell Trouble for New York’s Beloved Tap Water
The quality of New York’s drinking water—and the complex system that delivers it to each New Yorker’s tap—has long been a source of pride for city officials and residents alike. Intricate aqueducts, ...