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An enduring urban legend has it that blind, albino alligators patrol New York City’s sewers. These mythical crocodilians have become ingrained in the city’s lore, and some New Yorkers even ...
It was just before sunset, and he was among a concert audience of about 50 people who were also perched on rocks, facing the waters of New York City Combined Sewer Outfall #BB 029, where the ...
When the city’s drainage network is overwhelmed, “it backs up,” experts said. By Patrick McGeehan and Hilary Howard All drainage systems have their limitations and New York City’s is 1.75 ...
completing nearly 350 ft of uniform lined sewer. Photo by YOR/JWP, courtesy the New York Dept. of Design and Construction The key is the city’s decision to use an innovative trenchless ...
Record-setting rain overwhelmed New York City’s sewer system Friday, sending a surge of floodwater coursing through streets and into basements, schools, subways and vehicles throughout the ...
Oct. 18 (UPI) --A sculpture unveiled in New York's Union Square pays tribute to one of the city's most famous and enduring urban legends: an alligator in the sewer. NYC Legend, a sculpture by ...
In April, the Boston Water and Sewer Commission implemented a stormwater charge that applies to all properties with over 400 square feet of impervious area. New York City has yet to implement any ...