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Clean-Up

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Ozone Park

April 12, 2013

Toxic Chemical Cleanup Begins Soon Near Proposed Queens High Line

Toxic cleanup is planned near the site of the proposed QueensWay park.

Gowanus

February 12, 2013

EPA Wants More Public Input on Gowanus Canal Cleanup

The EPA has extended the timeline for public comment on the proposed Gowanus Canal cleanup unti April.

New York City

November 08, 2012

Snow Cleanup Begins After Nor'easter

The city worked to clean up the snow Thursday after a nor'easter swept through New York.

New York City

November 05, 2012

Relief Organizers Urge Good Samaritans to Focus on Cleanup Help

Demand for clothes has been met, but city's hardest hit still need people to help clean up after Sandy.

Brooklyn Heights

October 30, 2012

Brooklyn Heights Residents Begin Cleanup Effort in Wake of Hurricane Sandy

 Brooklyn Heights' tree-lined strees were littered with leaves and branches, but had no serious damage.

Murray Hill & Gramercy

December 09, 2011

Madison Square Park Could Ban New Events

Community Board 5 wants to ban all new events in Madison Square Park.

Manhattan

October 15, 2011

Bloomberg Averted Political Suicide in Zuccotti Park, Observers Say

Allowing Brookfield Properties to drive Occupy Wall Street protesters from Zuccotti Park would have been a political miscalculation for Mayor Michael Bloomberg, observers said.

Downtown

October 14, 2011

Occupy Wall Street Claims Victory as Zuccotti Park Cleanup is Scrapped

The news delighted protesters, and sparked impromptu marches that were flanked by police in full riot gear.

Downtown

October 13, 2011

Wall Street Protesters Vow to Resist City's Cleanup Plan for Zuccotti Park

Occupy Wall Street wants to keep the park clean without outside help, and some are threatening to resist city attempts to get them to leave for an official cleaning process.

Murray Hill and Gramercy

September 09, 2011

National Arts Club Kicks Off Season Amid Ongoing Controversies

The launch of the 113th season of the National Arts Club went off without a hitch.

Lower East Side & East Village

August 29, 2011

Lower East Side Cleanup Efforts Begin

Crews worked to clear out downed trees at areas along the East River hit hardest by the storm.

Midtown

February 04, 2011

Midown Community Board Wants to Re-Route Parades to Save Madison Square Park

Residents complain the post-parade festivities are noisy and harmful to Madison Square Park.

Manhattan

January 13, 2011

New Yorkers Pleased with City's Latest Snow Removal Efforts, Report Says

New Yorkers from the outer boroughs praised the city's snow clean up effort after nine inches of snow fell Wednesday.

Manhattan

August 27, 2010

Hundreds Protest Empire State Building's Snub of Mother Teresa

Mother Teresa was honored Thursday, except at the Empire State Building.

Lower East Side & East Village

August 12, 2010

In ChInatown, a Vast Street Cleanup Aims at Empowering Young People

Hundreds of teens will clean Chinatown's unkempt streets this weekend as part of a youth empowerment effort.