Category: News
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NYC Audubon’s now NYC Bird Alliance, distancing itself from tarnished legacy
The group formerly known as NYC Audubon has changed its name to the NYC Bird Alliance, completing a multi-year process of severing its ties to John James Audubon, the 19th century artist and environmentalist whose reputation as a slave owner had increasingly clouded the group’s mission. The name change “marks a significant moment in our…
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NYC bird group drops name of illustrator and slave owner Audubon
A crowd of people gather to look at a Eurasian eagle-owl named Flaco in Central Park, in New York, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File The conservationist group known as NYC Audubon has changed its name to NYC Bird Alliance to distance itself from the pro-slavery views of ornithologist and illustrator John James…
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Groundbreaking at South Brooklyn Marine Terminal to transform port into offshore wind hub
Rendering of the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal. Courtesy of the Office of Rep. Dan Goldman SUNSET PARK — Equinor broke ground on Monday on construction at the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal, kicking off the revitalization of the venerable port facility into a hub for offshore wind on the East Coast and a critical contributor to…
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The bottled sauces of New York City's Italian restaurants
There are those who say it is never acceptable to open up a jar of pasta sauce — that you must always go with the homemade option. Then there are those of us who need to make quick spaghetti before rushing the kids to baseball practice or orchestra rehearsal. Luckily, the Italian restaurants of New…
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NYC public schools will educate students and their families about safe gun storage
New York City’s public schools will begin tasking principals and other school leaders with educating students and their families on safe and proper gun storage. The move comes just days after Josai Guy, 14, died after his 12-year-old cousin accidentally shot him while playing with a gun at home. Schools Chancellor David Banks referenced the…
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DEP responds after widespread reports of brown water in Carroll Gardens area
“Is it safe to drink?” many asked. Photo: Numerous residents of Carroll Gardens, the Columbia Waterfront District and Red Hook called 311 to report brown water flowing from their faucets on Monday. NYC DEP is investigating. Graphic: Google Maps NYC tap water remains safe — though residents should avoid drinking obviously discolored water, a DEP…
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Best-selling author of ‘Finding the Mother Tree’ will speak to Brooklyn Botanic Garden Gala June 4
Dr. Suzanne Simard, renowned tree and forestry scientist who was recently placed on Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2024, comes to Brooklyn this week in celebration of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s (BBG) Spring Gala. Ahead of her visit, BBG President and CEO Adrian Benepe spoke to the Eagle about her presence at the…
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Addressing Mental Health Across Cultures With The Creator of Brown Girl Therapy : 1A
The therapist and writer Sahaj Kohli (India/USA), New York, New York, November 28, 2023. Photograph © Beowulf Sheehan Beowulf Sheehan/Beowulf Sheehan For children of immigrants who are straddling two worlds, mental health can be a unique struggle. According to a 2020 study, children of immigrants had nearly double the rate of psychological distress than their…
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Nassau County requests no-fly zone in response to Cricket World Cup threat
Nassau County officials requested a no-fly zone above the T20 Cricket World Cup on Long Island following a social media post depicting a hooded figure flanked by drones in a stadium. The image included the words “Nassau stadium” and the date of an upcoming match between India and Pakistan. After Nassau County was selected last…
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BBC World Service – Newshour, South Africans vote in key elections
Election could see the African National Congress lose its majority for the first time. Show more South Africans have been voting in the most pivotal election since the end of apartheid, which could see the African National Congress lose its majority for the first time. Newshour gets the latest and speaks to voters. Also in…