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section: business
first_reported: 2026-11-06 03:00 EST
updated: 2026-11-06 03:00 EST
status: reported
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# Her Business Flooded. So She Took to the Streets, With a Broom.

Valeen Bhat warns that fall foliage, though picturesque, can prove dangerous when it clogs storm drains. She is spreading the gospel of clearing leaves.

Section: [Business & Economy](/new-york/section/business.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [The New York Times – N.Y./Region](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/06/nyregion/storm-drains-clogged-leaves.html), 2026-11-06 03:00 EST: Her Business Flooded. So She Took to the Streets, With a Broom.

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