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Schools to Begin Switch to Compostable Lunch Trays

Advocates hope the trays will help stop plastics and other materials getting into compostable waste.

City Parks' Favorite Weed Killer 'Probably' Causes Cancer, Pol Says

An ingredient in Roundup, the city's most-used herbicide, deemed "probably carcinogenic" by W.H.O.

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Antibiotic-Free Chicken Coming Soon to NYC Public School Cafeterias

Chicken, the top item on school cafeteria menus, will be antibiotic-free starting next year, DOE said.

$187 Million Deal Reached To Reduce Sewer Overflow

The agreement seeks to reduce the amount of sewer overflow, and storm water, entering the city's waterways.

Raw Sewage in Hudson a 'Continuous Problem,' Experts Say

The North River Wastewater Treatment Plant pumped an estimated 800 million gallons of untreated sewage into the Hudson last year, even before a fire forced the plant to close down last week.

Flow of Raw Sewage Into Hudson Finally Halted

City officials say the stream of at least 200 million gallons of raw sewage pumped into the Hudson River stopped at 9:30 p.m. Friday.

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TriBeCa Mayor: Terror Suspect Should 'Rot in Prison' But Not Face Death Penalty

Mayor Bill de Blasio said terror suspect Sayfullo Saipov should be spared the death penalty.

West Village Ellen Barkin Fumes on Twitter Over Detectives Response Time to Burglary

The actress spotted the suspect outside her third-floor balcony, sources said.

TriBeCa 48,000 Students With Disabilities Not Getting Help They Need, DOE Admits

A shortage of bilingual therapists has made the problem especially difficult in some districts.

Long Island City 'That's What Happens,' Says Driver Who Ran Over Teen 3 Times for Egging Car

The victim suffered a fractured skull base, multiple spinal fractures, bruised lungs and other injuries.

Crown Heights VIDEO: Massive Water Main Break on Crown Heights Street Forces Evacuations

The break happened just after 4 a.m. on Pacific Street near Albany Avenue.

TriBeCa 'We Were Just Doing Our Job,' Says NYPD Officer Who Shot Terror Suspect

Officer Ryan Nash shot Sayfullo Saipov who killed eight people with a rented truck, officials said.

Ditmars Row of 5 Astoria Stores Housing Decades-Old Bakery Sold for $7.2M

The new owners have no plans to change the properties, according to a realtor who brokered the deal.

TriBeCa Terrorist Plotted Deadly Truck Attack for Weeks in Name of ISIS, Police Say

The deadly attack left eight people dead and a dozen injured, officials said.

Greenwich Village Here Are the 8 People Killed in the West Side Terror Attack

Five men from Argentina, a woman from Belgium, a West Village resident and a man from N.J. were killed.

Civic Center Williamsburg's Controversial Pfizer Rezoning Approved by City Council

The vote paves the way for developers to build a complex with retail space and 1,146 apartments.

Kew Gardens Forest Park Bird Feeders to Return in Coming Weeks, City Says

The Queens County Bird Club is hoping to install two bird feeders in the park by the end of November.

Civic Center Terrorist Planned to Continue Killing Spree at Brooklyn Bridge, Feds Say

Sayfullo Saipov was charged by federal prosecutors on Wednesday with aiding ISIS in a terror attack.

East Harlem Survivors of Opioid Epidemic Showcase Artwork at East Harlem Gallery

A new art gallery features the work of recovering addicts in East Harlem.

Park Slope PHOTOS: Nitehawk's Prospect Park Renovation Reveals Vaudeville Stage

Catwalks, balconies, a secret staircase and elaborate ceiling panels were uncovered at the theater.

Corona Group Tries to Save 'Harold and the Purple Crayon' Author's Home

Preservation groups are writing letters — in crayon — to the library, which owns the home.