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Chelsea

November 30, 2012

Illegally Parked EMS Cars Stop Street Cleaners from Removing Sandy Debris

Several cars on W. 22nd St. have not moved since Sandy, leaving the street without cleaning for weeks.

Midtown East

November 29, 2012

Street Recycling Program Launched in Midtown East

The East Midtown Partnership has placed 21 paper-only recycling bins around the district.

Upper West Side

November 16, 2012

Sanitation Pickup Delays Leave Mountains of Recycling Bags on UWS

Mountains of recycling bags are piling up on the Upper West Side after Sandy, sparking fears of rats.

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 06, 2012

Sandy Victims Face Another Evacuation as Nor'easter Blows In

A major storm will bring wind, rain and snow to the city Wednesday afternoon into Thursday.

Washington Heights

September 19, 2012

Sanitation Department to Begin Reduced Uptown Street Cleaning Schedule

The Department of Sanitation will soon adopt the reduced street cleaning schedule proposed by CB12.

High Bridge

September 19, 2012

Towering Public Staircase Attracts Litter and Crime, Residents Say

The winding staircase at E. 165th St. is strewn with garbage and attracts seedy characters, locals say.

Kips Bay

September 17, 2012

Plans for New Sanitation Garage in Kips Bay Leave Locals Fuming

The sanitation garage is part of a larger plan for a new cancer care center on the Upper East Side.

Fort Greene

June 25, 2012

Illegal Posters Could Pin a Fine on Hakeem Jeffries' Campaign

Jeffries’ campaign posters were illegally displayed on public fixtures in Fort Greene.

Carnegie Hill

June 04, 2012

Upper East Siders Save Scraps for Weekly Composting

Greenmarkets at East 82nd and 92nd streets will have regular compost drop-off sites for food scraps.

Manhattan

March 21, 2012

New Yorkers Who Dump Decorated Christmas Trees Could Face Fine

The city wants to fine New Yorkers who drop their decorated Christmas trees on the curb.

Upper East Side

March 15, 2012

Sanitation Dept. Seeks Garage Location as Hospital Takes Upper East Site

DSNY will sell its site at E. 73rd St. to a hospital in exchange for another spot to build a garage.

Upper East Side

February 28, 2012

Residents Not Buying City Claims of Odorless Dump at E. 91st Street

Nearly 300 residents voiced concerns to city officials Monday about the E. 91st Street trash station.

Upper East Side

February 16, 2012

UES Residents Heckle Possible 91st Street Garbage Facility Operators

"Shame on you," residents yelled Thursday at prospective bidders on the E. 91st Street garbage facility.

Manhattan

January 18, 2012

City Council Bans Alternate Side Parking Shame Stickers

The City Council voted Thursday on a group of bills designed to make parking less of a pain.