arborcide

This was no accident, the locals decreed, this was a crime: an arborcide—and a premeditated one at that.

Odd Branch of Crime Sumathi Reddy 2011

There are punishments for arborcide: A conviction for removing or damaging a tree brings with it up to a year in jail or a fine of up to $15,000.

Odd Branch of Crime Sumathi Reddy 2011

The authorities were called in and Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe deemed the arborcide a "serious criminal offense" and an "assault on our communities."

Odd Branch of Crime Sumathi Reddy 2011

Some power companies urge the arborcide of at least 300,000 trees, while Gov.

If a Tree Falls, Will the Lights Go Out? Maybe in Connecticut Shelly Banjo 2011

HRH, Prince Shadow was barking because small men with jig-saws were methodically cutting down the tree, in an act of unmitigated "arborcide."

Jill Lynne: Habitat: Public vs. Private and Trees Jill Lynne 2011

"The city is also committing arborcide," he said, pointing to an instance last year when it cut down 56 trees at Lincoln Center before Fashion Week.

Odd Branch of Crime Sumathi Reddy 2011

Council Member Mark Weprin got on the case nothing like railing against arborcide to generate some community good will and called for a press conference.

Odd Branch of Crime Sumathi Reddy 2011

HRH, Prince Shadow was barking because small men with jig-saws were methodically cutting down the tree, in an act of unmitigated "arborcide."

Jill Lynne: Habitat: Public vs. Private and Trees Jill Lynne 2011

Part of the problem is awakening the environmental and botanical communities to the arborcide that would occur if current plans are carried out.

Henry J. Stern: Death Be Not Proud 2010

Also in the issue, read all about three men who got tickets for drinking beer on their own stoop (!), a group of Bergen Street residents who saved an injured (and wayward) sea bird, and updates on all our ongoing arborcide coverage - plus all our regular police blotters, calendars and features.

The Brooklyn Paper: Full articles 2009