Queens Environmentalists Drag City To Court Over Flushing Creek Chlorine Plan
Guardians of Flushing Bay, Riverkeeper and Save the Sound sued to vacate DEP’s negative declaration for seasonal chlorination of Flushing Creek and are demanding a full EIS.
FDA Backs Wearable Electric-Field Device For Tough-To-Treat Pancreatic Cancer
The FDA cleared Optune Pax, a wearable tumor‑treating‑fields device, after a Phase 3 trial showed a small survival benefit and delayed pain progression for inoperable pancreatic cancer.
Staten Island Block Chokes On Bulls Head Rotten-Egg Reek That Will Not Quit
A persistent rotten‑egg odor has plagued Bulls Head on Staten Island for months. DEP crews cleaned sewers and installed manhole filters while health questions remain.
After Years of Misery at Park Hill, Staten Island Complex Fetches $364M Payday
A joint venture paid about $364.7M for Staten Island’s Park Hill after years of tenant complaints. New owners and public agencies say millions will fund a deep rehabilitation.
West Village Favorite Da Toscano Packs Up Pastas For Midtown’s Iroquois Hotel
Chef Michael Toscano is moving da Toscano from Minetta Lane to the Iroquois Hotel; the West Village dining room closes this weekend and reopens March 2 in Midtown. The move keeps signature pastas while adding breakfast, lunch and a hotel-room-service menu.












