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Summer Could Bring Higher Risk of Lyme Disease

March 19, 2012|Will Germain
Experts urge extra precautions.

Disease ecologists say the risk for getting Lyme Disease this summer is greater than usual. ...

Mild February Shatters Record

March 04, 2012|Lisa Tschernkowitsch
Average temperature was warmest in 142 years.

With an average temperature of 40.9 degrees, last month went into the record...

New app to Navigate NYC School Calendar

August 11, 2011|Angelina Chavez

A New York City Public School teacher wants to help parents, teachers, students and staffs keep track of important school...

Bronx Clinics Could Lose Medicaid Funding

August 09, 2011|Claudia Morell

Patients cheer as Espada assures there will be "no burial" for the clinics, and calls the investigation unwarranted.

A...

Mosquitoes Plague Brookyln and Queens Residents

August 03, 2011|Katie Fisher

New York City Health Department sprays pesticides to combat mosquitoes.

Mosquitoes are an unavoidable part of summer, but...

NYC Rewards Restaurants with "A" Grades

August 01, 2011|Claudia Morell

Mayor Bloomberg enjoys two eggs on toast at Spark's Deli in Queens, the first establishment to receive a letter grade.

A year...

Group Talks Ways to Reduce Oil Dependence

July 28, 2011|Katie Fisher

With gas prices soaring, an environmental group issues recommondations to reduce oil use.

Environmental advocates in New York...

Con Ed Prepares for Rising Temps

July 21, 2011|Evangeline Axiotis

Con Edison says it's prepared for the heat.

As temperatures continue to rise, Con Edison is warning of scattered outages, but...

Teens run Farmers Market in the Bronx

July 06, 2011|Angelina Chavez

The students are also running education tables at the market.

Teenagers in the Bronx are spending their summer running a...

New York State Moves to Allow Hydraulic Fracturing

July 01, 2011|Julie Clark

The state's Department of Environmental Conservation released recommendations Friday.


Commissioner Joe Martens spoke on...