Mark Mauriello + The Manson Family Band are hosting their second annual rock tribute to Lana Del Rey at Arlene s Grocery on Wednesday, June 12. Special guests this year include Off-Broadway and cabaret icon Natalie Walker, as well as Glam Award-winning drag star Reese Havoc. Mark and I spoke about the upcoming Lanapalooza show.
In the wake of hurricanes like Florence, the U.S. government pays to dump truckloads of sand onto eroding beaches, in a cycle that is said to harm ecosystems and disproportionately benefit the rich.
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Wastewater management plant in Newtown Creek, with the skyline of New York City in the background.
New Jersey has a golden opportunity to fix its outdated water infrastructure, thanks to a potential flood of federal funding. And the new leaders of the state’s top water-advocacy group want to ensure the money will go to where they say it’s most needed.
Andy Kricun and Nicole Miller, the new co-chairs of Jersey Water Works are urging state and local governments and water utilities to focus on underserved communities when deciding how to use billions of dollars for repairing leaking water mains, replacing lead service lines or eliminating combined sewer overflows.