Can't visit a NYC park? Take a live tour to see what's in bloom

… to shuttered storefronts and empty streets elsewhere in NYC But of course many park goers are wearing masks or … and on Wednesdays you can go on live walks in a park to see whats in bloom and check out wildlife in the parks Every … learn about the birds of Brooklyn and take video stroll through the Japanese Garden QBGHome is a new content series …

By Jennifer White Karp |April 28, 2020 - 11:00AM
Grappling with NY’s plastic bag ban in the midst of a coronavirus pandemic: Deep thoughts

… The goal is to have shoppers bring their own canvas totes but in the new era of the coronavirus reusable bags … our planet any favors Maybe this bag ban could be an opportunity to change our ways I did some digging … Stopping waste … South Bronx or a large apartment building with 10+ units in the other boroughs If you have a small space …

By Kelly Kreth |March 12, 2020 - 3:30PM
Dear Ms. Demeanor: My neighbors’ compost bin really smells. Should management do something about this?

… continue to complain until the issue is resolved What about the other people on your floor  Even if they are not … than throwing out your personal garbage If people feel good about composting they should knock themselves out but not at … of our coop building has no problem with it Im all about going green but I live next to the garbage room and …

By Dianne Ackerman |March 6, 2020 - 1:00PM
Dear Ms. Demeanor: My neighbor’s tree is throwing shade on my apartment. Can I trim it?

… She has lived in her Upper East Side coop for the past 20 years and is the vice president of her coop board She is …   … My neighbors tree is blocking my apartments natural light What can I do about it Signed …

By Dianne Ackerman |May 17, 2019 - 2:00PM