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Inwood

May 20, 2013

City Promises to Fix Recurring Inwood Pothole

The city has promised to finally fix a Vermilyea Avenue sinkhole that has been popping up for years.

Gowanus

April 16, 2013

Locals Rally to Save Swimming Pool Threatened by Canal Cleanup

The EPA proposal for cleaning up the Gowanus Canal could close the "Double D" pool, locals worry.

Hell's Kitchen & Clinton

March 07, 2013

Cleanup Crew Dumped Oil Into Sewer After Spill, City Says

A contractor was fined after officials found workers dumping oil into city sewers.

Clinton Hill

February 14, 2013

Sewer Pipe From 1860s Replaced on Washington Avenue in Clinton Hill

The pipe was sending water into at least one Clinton Hill resident's basement apartment.

New York City

November 30, 2012

Keep Kids Away During Hurricane Sandy Cleanup, Doctors Warn

Debris from Hurricane Sandy is uniquely dangerous for children, according to doctors at Mount Sinai.

New York City

November 14, 2012

Spills a Risk as City Converts to Clean Heating Oil, Officials Say

An official at the DEC is concerned the green-up project could lead to more heating oil spills.

New York City

October 31, 2012

PHOTOS: NYC Reels in Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy

As NYC begins its recovery from Hurricane Sandy, DNAinfo is collecting the storm's most arresting images.

New York City

October 31, 2012

Dumped Sewage Contaminating City Waterways, Officials Say

The Department of Environmental Protection said that sewage has rendered waterways unsafe.

New York City

October 31, 2012

ConEd, DEP to Give Out Water and Dry Ice

ConEd and DEP have begun giving out dry and wet ice and will set up water-on-the-go drinking fountains.

Hell's Kitchen & Clinton

October 25, 2012

Hell's Kitchen Oil Spill Worse Than Thought as Noisy Cleanup Persists

Officials said the heating oil spill cleanup will go on for an undetermined amount of time.

Hell's Kitchen & Clinton

October 19, 2012

Oil Spill Causes Headaches on West 56th Street

Trucks and fumes have been a problem since heating oil spilled in a basement on the block.

Gowanus

September 12, 2012

Flood-Prone Carroll Street Community Garden to Get Makeover

The Gil Hodges Carroll Street Community Garden is about to get a $245,000 renovation.

Glendale

August 09, 2012

Playground Sprinklers Will Turn Off After 2 Minutes Under New Timer System

More than 400 sprinklers will get timer buttons as part of a $6 million plan to reduce water use.

Midtown

July 26, 2012

Midtown's Smelly Puddle Still Stinks, But Help Could be On the Way

The Department of Transportation has solved at least one standing water problem in Midtown this year.

Hudson Heights

July 19, 2012

Broken Hydrant Flooding Causes Water Outage in Hudson Heights

A broken fire hydrant flooded Hudson Heights and shut off water to hundreds Wednesday.