This old-fashioned Park Slope streetscape includes handsome 401 Fifth Ave. on the corner of 7th Street. — Park Slope

This old-fashioned Park Slope streetscape includes handsome 401 Fifth Ave. on the corner of 7th Street.

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Crown Heights resident and Mulchfest volunteer Liang Liang loves the smell of Christmas trees. Photo by Gabriele Holtermann

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Mulchfest wraps up eco-friendly holiday tradition with Chipping Weekend

January 16 | Gabriele Holtermann

New Yorkers wrapped up the post-holiday season by saying “fir-well” to their yule trees at the NYC Parks Department’s annual Mulchfest.

Mark Focht (far right) poses for a photo with Parks staff and volunteers. Photo by Gabriele Holtermann

‘Chipping Weekend’ offers ecological Christmas Tree disposal

January 16 | Gabriele Holtermann

Several volunteers kept the supply of evergreens flowing as Parks employees fed the trees into a wood chipper, which discharged the mulch.

Gov. Kathy Hochul signs a deed theft bill into law. Photo by Wayne Daren Schneiderman

Elected officials and activists fight for Park Slope senior

January 16 | Brooklyn Eagle Staff

OFFICIALS AND LOCALS rallied Wednesday to stop the eviction of Ray Cortez, 90, who faces losing his home after an alleged deed theft scheme.