A Fading Tree, Once Majestic, Had to Come Down. But It Wasn’t the End.
That glorious sound is not as close to the house as it once was, not as vibrant. It emanates from branches farther away, from trees closer to the forest. The birds that once called the old maple home ...
From mobsters to mulch: Inside Queens’ only certified public ‘tree museum’ and its gangster past
Crocheron and John Golden Park was once a seedy hotspot for gangsters and escaped inmates who used to hang out at a ...
DEC's plan to cut thousands of trees for better views on Prospect Mountain faces pushback
Prospect Mountain's 100-mile view is breathtaking, but the NYSDEC wants to make it even better, proposing a controversial plan to cut thousands of trees.
Push for High-Rise Next to Beloved Garden Becomes Battle Over Shadows
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden and its supporters are fighting a proposal to build a 14-story apartment building that would cast shadows on the garden.
New Melville Starbucks proposal on Route 110 requiring code change sparks opposition
A group of Melville residents are pushing back against a developer’s plan to convert two properties on Route 110 into a ...
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Firefighters practice rescuing people from trees
Norwich ― As he swung from a tree in Mohegan Park on Wednesday, Jason Erban yelled down to the ground. “I watched a YouTube video the other week and now I’m stuck up here!” he said.