Tag: funding

City to open free compost distribution center in Greenpoint

compost distribution

Jul. 26, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen

After finding itself with an excess of compost, the city will open a compost distribution site in Greenpoint next month, where urban gardeners can pick up sone “black gold” for free.

State makes record investment in nonpublic schools, enhances security amid rising hate crimes

School desks in a Classroom

Apr. 23, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil The state is set to invest an unprecedented $467 million in nonpublic schools as part of the state’s 2024-2025 budget, Governor Kathy Hochul announced Monday, marking an $88 million increase from the previous year and representing the largest state budget allocation for nonpublic schools in the nation. A…
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Bay Ridge playground reopens after $5.4M makeover

bay ridge playground reopening

Mar. 27, 2024 By Adam Daly

Local pols and officials unveiled the recently renovated playground in Bay Ridge’s John J. Carty Park on Tuesday following a much-needed $5.4 million makeover.

Biden administration denies $800M infrastructure grants for BQE’s crumbling cantilever

BQE triple cantilever

Feb. 6, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld

The Biden administration has rejected the city’s applications for $800 million in infrastructure grants to redesign and reconstruct the crumbling triple cantilever section of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Brooklyn Paper’s sister publication amNewYork Metro first reported.

Brannan locks in millions for Dyker Heights sewer reconstruction

Brannan sewer modernization

Oct. 4, 2023 By Jada Camille

Council Member Justin Brannan announced Monday that he has secured $51 million in capital funding to reconstruct and modernize segments of the sewerage system in parts of Dyker Heights that often experience backflow flooding when it rains.