Located in the heart of Greenpoint is a park named for longtime neighborhood advocate Monsignor McGolrick, an Irish pastor who became a major community figure in the late 1800s. These days, the […]
Category: Environmental
Posted inCommunity, Environmental, News
DEP Fudged Newtown Creek Water Quality Reports, According to Former Employees
We’ve already talked about how Newtown Creek is one of the most polluted waterways in the country (AKA, don’t even think about taking a dip or eating its fish). And […]
Posted in(Not)Forgotten Greenpoint, Environmental, Events
Volunteers: Cleanup at the Newtown Creek Living Dock This Sunday
Please join the Newtown Creek Alliance in helping to clean up and improve the North Henry Street shoreline site this Sunday. Volunteers can assist with tasks like garbage pickup, weed removal, planting and […]
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Multi-Media Art Show Explores Waste in Greenpoint
Sweet Creek, a show by Sarah Greenbaum and collaboration with Robert Pounding, is on view at Flux Factory (39-31 29th Street, LIC) this weekend. Opening Reception: Thursday, July 14th 2016, 6pm Performance at […]
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Maker Park Envisions a Public Creative Space in Bushwick Inlet Park
While the city is still 11 acres away from fulfilling its promise to deliver all 28 acres of Bushwick Inlet Park, it took a 7 acre step in the right direction this […]