State Police Superintendant Rick Fuentes said the Raritan River basin was a bigger worry than the Passaic River basin. VIDEO
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New York greets Hurricane Sandy with fewer shelters and state troopers — and a shorter timeline for evacuation
Gov. Chris Christie has declared a State of Emergency for New Jersey and ordered the evacuation of some areas. Atlantic City will begin evacuations at noon Sunday.
Hurricane Sandy is bringing heavy winds, rain and tidal surges to the NYC region.
The gift by a hedge fund manager from Queens is believed to be the largest gift ever to a public park. VIDEO
Some New York state residents say hydraulic fracturing will bring jobs and other opportunities to the region.VIDEO
Every fall, monarch butterflies descend on a beach town during their journey to Mexico. VIDEO
Construction of new gas pipelines along Flatbush Avenue, the Gateway National Recreation Area and Rockaways involve different government overseers, National Grid and the Oklahoma-based Williams Companies.
A Bloomberg administration plan pits concerns about city spending and carbon emissions against fears of environmental injustice.





