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Carnegie Hill Neighbors welcomed Axa insurance for our first ever participation in Global Volunteer Day. 26 employees from all departments worked in Carnegie Hill’s pocket park on the northern most…

New York State lawmakers have agreed to impose a statewide ban on most types of single-use plastic bags from retail sales, changing a way of life for millions of New…

Henry J. Stern, who presided over New York City’s emerald empire for 15 years as commissioner of parks and recreation under two mayors, surpassing all but the Napoleonic Robert Moses…

by GABE HERMAN As the city’s bicycle culture continues to grow, electric bikes remain a flashpoint regarding pedestrian safety and which types of e-bikes – and what type of speed…

Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and Council Members Kallos and Powers Call on the BSA to Prohibit the Creation of Unbuildable, Gerrymandered Lots Used by Developers to Evade Zoning Rules…

Manhattan elected officials call on city to crack down on zoning workarounds By Sam Raskin Manhattan elected officials and neighborhood groups on Monday called on the city to prevent developers…

August 16, 2018 Marisa Lago, Chair City Planning Commission 120 Broadway, 31st Floor New York, NY 10271 Dear Chair Lago, We are writing to follow up on some tremendous work…

Parks advocates urged the city to treat hundreds of playgrounds as parkland to protect them from development. by Sarina Triangle  Protecting hundreds of playgrounds on school grounds will be anything…

Electeds, advocates seek to close zoning loopholes by Gregg McQueen Ban the bad precedent. Elected officials and advocacy groups gathered at City Hall on July 16 to demand that the…