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Staten Island ‘Breakwaters’ Stand as Monument to Sandy and Speed Bump for Future Storms
Less than a quarter-mile off Staten Island’s southernmost shore, eight rocky structures rise from the ocean and run parallel to the beach. Called Living Breakwaters, the project brings together natural processes and constructed techniques to weaken waves before they crash ashore and to lessen coastal erosion. Now, after a decade of work, the project is […]
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MTA Seeks Blueprints for Interborough Express Spanning Brooklyn and Queens
The next step for a proposed light-rail transit line between Brooklyn and Queens along 14 miles of existing freight tracks will be preliminary design work, MTA officials said Tuesday. The Interborough Express, a rail link between Bay Ridge and Jackson Heights, would have 19 stops and connect to 17 subway lines and the Long Island […]
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New NYC Garbage Bins — and New Rules — Are Rolling Out Now
Loading… This summer, Mayor Eric Adams rolled out the city’s new official trash can, NYC Bin, which will be required for all residential buildings with between one and nine units by June 2026. Before that, effective Nov. 12, those properties can use any bin that’s 55 gallons or less with a secure lid. Those who […]
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Adams Real Estate Chief OKed Leases Brokered by Japan Travel Pal, City Officials Confirm
Jesse Hamilton personally approved multimillion-dollar deals with Cushman and Wakefield broker Diana Boutross — a focus of a City Council oversight hearing Tuesday.
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NYC Film and TV Employment Plummets as Studios Seek Cheaper Programming and Locations
New York City’s film and TV industry, which never completely recovered from the actors’ and writers’ strikes in 2023, is contracting again as streaming services cut back on the number of scripted shows they are commissioning. The prospects for any rebound soon are uncertain, given New York’s reliance on producing comedy and drama series at […]
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