Michael Hill

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Michael Hill appears in the following:

NYC community composting programs face collapse after Adams administration proposed cuts

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

A handful of community composting organizations are bracing for significant reductions after the Mayor's Office announced cuts to funding. 

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A plan to convert organic waste into fuel hits a snag

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

New York City’s food scrap collection is expanding to every borough. But there are questions over whether the city is actually ready to handle all that they collect.

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New investigation sheds light on how a "routine" fire went wrong at NJ's Port Newark

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

A new 3-part investigation from NJ Advance Media uses exclusive audio from radio transmissions to shed light on the fatal incident. 

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NJ environmentalists look ahead on a clean future after wind farm plans collapse

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Garden State environmentalists are making sense of a major setback to their state's plans to cut fossil fuel emissions.

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Why a federal investigation into Mayor Adams’ campaign appears to be deepening

Monday, November 13, 2023

FBI agents seized several of Adams’ electronic devices on the street last week.

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Commemorating Veterans Day with CEO of the Wounded Warriors Project

Thursday, November 09, 2023

CEO of the Wounded Warriors Project and retired Lieutenant Mike Linnington is this year's Grand Marshal at the New York City Veteran's Day Parade. 

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This year's can't miss films at DOC NYC

Wednesday, November 08, 2023

The documentary film festival DOC NYC is underway.

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In highly segregated Newark, NJ schools, students seek accountability

Monday, October 30, 2023

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At a forum on race and the student experience, teens, teachers and families say segregation is only one issue costing students opportunity.

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Environmentalists say skip the rake and leave the leaves

Monday, October 30, 2023

Leave behind your leaf blowers! Scientists say you can help preserve the environment in the process. 

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The MTA's Chief Accessibility Officer on elevators, ramps and more

Thursday, October 26, 2023

The MTA's Chief Accessibility Officer Quemuel Arroyo on elevators, ramps and more.

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Hundreds attend NYC buildings hearing about softened enforcement for major climate law

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Tuesday’s hearing ended the public comment period for a highly criticized enforcement plan for Local Law 97.

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Navigating New York City's transportation system with a disability

Friday, October 20, 2023

New York City's transportation system continues to be a headache — and sometimes impossible to use — for many people with disabilities.

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Why are Long Island streets so dangerous?

Friday, October 13, 2023

Street safety advocates say there have been a concerning amount of deadly car accidents and pedestrian deaths on Long Island in recent months.

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Expanding trans healthcare in New Jersey

Thursday, October 05, 2023

As gender-affirming medical care becomes increasingly difficult to access for young trans people across the country, New Jersey is looking to position itself as a refuge.

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Rep. Nadler on the Ousting of Speaker McCarthy

Wednesday, October 04, 2023

Far right Republicans led a vote to oust their party's own speaker Kevin McCarthy.

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DSNY Commissioner on curbside composting in Brooklyn and beyond

Thursday, September 28, 2023

New York City is expanding its curbside composting program to Brooklyn.

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NYC looks for solutions to street harassment

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

New York City is trying to get a handle on how it should combat street harassment — and officials want to hear your opinion.

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Preparing the next generation of journalists

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

As the new school year gets underway, one New York City-based youth journalism program is teaching high school students how to tell stories that directly affect them.

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COVID and your school

Friday, September 15, 2023

With COVID rates up in the city, and a new school year just underway, a map of COVID cases in schools from the New York City Department of Education has gone dark.

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NYC's child care affordability crisis

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

As the cost of childcare continues to soar in New York City, it has become increasingly difficult, if not impossible, for many families to afford the coverage they need. 

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