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What to do with $1 Million? Participatory Budgeting Voting Begins Tonight (4/1 thru 4/7)

Posted by Jen G |

You have the next seven days to vote on how $1 million dollars should be invested in neighborhoods that include Greenpoint & Williamsburg. Projects include technology upgrades at PS31, restoration and beautification of the playground at PS34, a new dog run in East River State Park, district wide tree plantings and installation of tree guards for new trees on Kent and Nassau Ave.

You can choose up to 5 projects to vote on. This is a great chance to have a say in where public funding goes in our communities!

Monday, April 1
* Northside, The People’s Firehouse, 113 Berry St. at N 8th: 6-8pm

Tuesday, April 2
* Northside, The People’s Firehouse, 113 Berry St. at N 8th: 6-8pm

Wednesday, April 3
* Greenpoint, PS 34, 131 Norman Ave: 7:45-9:30am
* Northside, The People’s Firehouse, 113 Berry St. at N 8th: 6-8pm

Thursday, April 4
* Northside, The People’s Firehouse, 113 Berry St. at N 8th: 6-8pm

Friday, April 5
* Greenpoint, PS 31, 75 Meserole Avenue: 7:30-9:30am
* Williamsburg, Independence Towers Senior Center, 114 Taylor St: 10am-4:30pm

Saturday, April 6
* Greenpoint Public Library, 107 Norman Ave: 10am – 5pm
* Northside, The People’s Firehouse, 113 Berry St. at N 8th: 6-8pm
* Williamsburg, El Puente Community Center, 80 Clymer St: 10am-5pm

Sunday, April 7
* Williamsburg, Independence Towers Senior Center, 114 Taylor St: 10am-4:30pm
* Northside, The People’s Firehouse, 113 Berry St. at N 8th: 6-8pm

 

 

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Don’t Forget To Vote Brooklyn!

Posted by Jen G |

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Our lives have been turned upside down from Hurricane Sandy, which is even more of a reason to go and vote on election day tomorrow November 6, 2012. Due to the storm, poll site locations have changed, so check here to make sure you know where to vote tomorrow by simply entering your address or call (866) VOTE – NYC.

Letter from NYC Board of Elections

When a crisis like Hurricane Sandy happens again, it is our elected officials, locally and nationally, who are appointed to make important decisions that affect our lives and safety. Don’t you want to be a part of that decision making process?

Vote Brooklyn!

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Olechowski Beats Restler Becomes Greenpoint’s New District Leader

Posted by Jen G |

According to the Daily News and DNAinfo, after weeks of agonizing uncertainty and hand recounts, it has been reported that Chris Olechowski has taken Lincoln Restler’s place as State Committeeman for the 50th Assembly District for the Democratic Party in Brooklyn, which includes Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, and Wallabout.

Relieved? Angered? Confused? Leave your comments below.

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Vote For Greenpoint’s GMDC Building: $3 million on the line

Posted by Jen G |

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Greenpoint’s own GMDC building, home to many artists, manufacturing and design studios and the future home of the North Brooklyn Boat Club has been nominated by Partners in Preservation to receive $3 million dollars, which will be used to rebuild the bulk head.

The GMDC building was a rope mill at the turn of the 20th century. It is important that we preserve this part of our neighborhood’s history.

To vote, login. You can vote everyday until May 21st.

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