New York City Department of Environmental Protection

Bay Ridge — Heavy rain creates severe flooding in parts of Bensonhurst, Coney Island

Bay Ridge — Bay Ridge sinkhole caused by broken water main

Boroughwide — DEP launches fire hydrant abuse prevention campaign

Sunset Park — Another large sinkhole opens in Sunset Park

— Department of Environmental Protection announces 30th annual poetry contest

Flatlands — Improvements to Canarsie’s Paerdegat Basin finally complete

Coney Island — Clean Streets=Clean Beaches campaign kicks off