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Trash talk: What’s NYC doing about overflowing public litter baskets full of waste?

a public trash can that is overstuffed with garbage

Jul. 13, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon NYC litter baskets are meant to keep the Big Apple clean. But lately, many New Yorkers have spotted the containers overflowing with trash and surrounded by piles of garbage bags — causing concerns about the unsightliness and spread of filth. As Mayor Eric Adams continues his war on…

M train will shut down on weekends in Bushwick, Ridgewood until July

May. 15, 2023 By Ben Brachfeld Weekend service on the M train in Brooklyn and Queens will be shut down until July, the MTA announced on Monday, in order for the authority to replace tracks on the elevated line. The M will not run on weekends between Myrtle Avenue-Broadway in Bushwick to its end-of-line…

Crook sought in armed robbery of CVS located on Ridgewood/Bushwick border

Mar. 3, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Police are searching for the crook who flashed a knife during the robbery of a CVS located on the Ridgewood/Bushwick border on Monday. Authorities say that the unknown male suspect entered the CVS located at 329 Wyckoff Ave., located on the border of Ridgewood and Bushwick, just before 2…
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