Here’s how to recycle your live Christmas tree on Staten Island
Updated Dec 19, 2020;
Posted Dec 19, 2020
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.
Staten Islanders can recycle their live Christmas trees and help New York City’s trees and plants in the process, beginning Saturday, Dec. 26.
The New York City Parks Department’s annual Mulchfest tree chipping celebration will continue on Saturdays until Jan. 9. The collected trees are chipped and recycled, and the mulch is used to nourish city trees and plants in every corner of the city.
On Jan. 2 and Jan 9, residents can watch their tree get chipped, and those in need of nutrient-rich mulch can take some home with them. You just have to bring with you a bag to transport it.
D.A. touts anti-dumping program; offenders hit with heavy fines since 2019
Updated Dec 17, 2020;
Posted Dec 17, 2020
In this 2015 photo, a parcel on Freeborn Street in Midland Beach was used as an illegal dumping ground, as evidenced by a pile of tires. The land was since enhanced with new plantings to become a wetland to store and filter water and prevent flooding in the area. (Staten Island Advance)Staff-Shot
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. District Attorney Michael E. McMahon this week provided an update on the 2019, multi-agency initiative to reduce the amount of illegal dumping on Staten Island.
Since the anti-dumping program began last April, there have been a total of 15 enforcement actions that resulted in summonses totaling about $60,000 targeting “some of Staten Island’s worst offenders,” according to a written statement Tuesday from McMahon’s office.
With shovels, snowballs and dogs, Staten Islanders head out into storm’s aftermath
Updated Dec 17, 2020;
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. After the first significant snowstorm of the season hit Staten Island, residents armed with their shovels descended on the streets to clean up the mess that Gail left behind.
Jojo Esposito and his son, Vincent, plow the snow the morning after Winter Storm Gail.(Staten Island Advance/Jordan Hafizi)
The storm system dumped 6.5 inches on the borough, according to the Sanitation Department.
Jojo Esposito and his son, Vincent, from Dongan Hills, were out plowing parking lots for local businesses and residents Thursday morning. They were also giving a helping hand to friends and family.