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Susan has lived in Brooklyn for four years, only one of which wasn't spent in Greenpoint, which she prefers not to talk about. When she's not wasting her money on fancy grilled cheeses, she works at an environmental advocacy nonprofit, and stays as close to the East River as possible.

Save your Food Scraps! Composting is Coming to Greenpoint

by storres March 18, 2015March 18, 2015

Americans waste A LOT of food–35 million tons a year! In fact, we throw out more food than plastic, paper, metal, or glass. If that wasn’t scary enough, this disturbing trend is […]

Celebrating the Future Environmental Stewards of Greenpoint

by storres February 12, 2015February 12, 2015

What was there to celebrate on a freezing cold evening in the heart of winter in Greenpoint? The kickoff of the Greenpoint Eco Schools program, which was recently awarded funding […]

The Gross World of Food Warehouses

by storres January 29, 2015January 29, 2015

In the back of my mind I kind of know restaurants are disgusting, I just choose not to think about it because I need to eat. Even a fancy “A” […]

The Blue Bikes Are Coming

by storres November 17, 2014November 17, 2014

Greenpointers, get your helmets ready. The bicycle share company, Citi Bike, is doubling in size and Greenpoint is one of the first places on the list to receive the new […]

New Homeless Shelter Could be Coming to Greenpoint

by storres November 13, 2014November 12, 2014

New York City just hit a milestone you might not have heard about. The amount of homeless people living in shelters is 57,665 people – a new record. According to […]

Getty To Pay $16 Million Towards Clean Up Of Toxic Newtown Creek

by storres October 24, 2014October 24, 2014

In 1978 a US Coast Guard helicopter on a routine check spotted oil spilling into Newtown Creek. An estimated 30 million gallons leaked into the soil and water, causing health […]

Survey: How do you feel about the transportation here in the hood?

by storres October 8, 2014October 8, 2014

Few things unite New Yorkers quicker than transportation. Whether complaining about the MTA, giving someone directions, or debating the best possible route to get where you’re going, New Yorkers love […]

Kickstarting Justice

by storres October 6, 2014October 6, 2014

If two recent burglaries are any indication, being a thief in New York is kind of easy. On September 24th two Macbooks Pros, a MacBook Air, and an iPhone 5S […]

A Subway Closing in Greenpoint That We Can All Get Excited About

by storres August 1, 2014July 31, 2014

Some of my friends tell me my hatred of Subway sandwich shop borders on the obsessive and unhealthy. I counter this claim by saying it is no more unhealthy than […]

McGolrick Makeover: The Funding of a Semi-Forgotten Park

by storres June 2, 2014June 2, 2014

Did you know that New York City was recently ranked as the second best city for parks in the country? Did you also know that when I originally typed that […]

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