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Posts by Author Archives: storres

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.

Posted inCommunity, News

A lot…Or Nothing – What is Really Going on with the North Brooklyn Boathouse?

by storresApril 28, 2014April 28, 2014

So a lot is going on with the Newtown Creek Environmental Benefit Project. Or nothing is going on with it. It really depends on who you ask. Wednesday night (4/23), […]

Posted inCulture

Trash Talk – New York’s Fascinating History With Garbage

by storresMarch 27, 2014March 28, 2014

Do you ever stop to think about the enormous undertaking and organization required to keep New York City clean? Robin Nagle does, and she wants everyone in New York City […]

Posted inCommunity, News

New Proposal Wants to Map Greenpoint’s Toxic Sites

by storresMarch 13, 2014March 12, 2014

One of the first things I learned after moving to Greenpoint in 2011 was that The Mark Bar gives out free bagels on Sundays. Or at least they used to. […]

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