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Neighborhood News in Greenpoint and Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Category: Environmental

Posted inNews

Gas Bill Strike is Underway to Protest the North Brooklyn Pipeline

by Erin ConlonJuly 8, 2021July 6, 2021

Almost 200 people have agreed to withhold $66 from their monthly National Grid bills.

Posted inNews

Newtown Creek Expands to Create Greenpoint’s Newest Nature Walk

by Jennifer Rosini-GentileJune 29, 2021July 1, 2021

Nature is all over Greenpoint, you just have to look for it.

Posted inEvents

Greenway Adventures NYC by BGI Helps Make Greenpoint Greener

by Fiona WinchJune 24, 2021June 28, 2021

See local gems like never before.

Posted inLifestyle

Spring Gardening Advice from Greenpoint’s “Green Mile” Experts

by Annie NovakMay 12, 2021May 11, 2021

Let your green thumb shine.

Posted inCommunity

Keep An Eye Out for Las Brewhas

by Fiona WinchApril 30, 2021May 3, 2021

They’re working towards building a local shop.

Posted inNews

Greenpoint the Last Frontier for Fight Against National Grid’s North Brooklyn Pipeline, LNG Expansion

by Jessy EdwardsDecember 20, 2020December 20, 2020

After spending much of 2020 opposing a fracked gas pipeline being laid through the neighborhood, Greenpoint residents say they’ve notched up a few wins — but the fight’s not over.  […]

Posted inCommunity

Thursday Spotlight: Meet Newtown Creek Alliance’s Newest Horticulturist

by Billy McEnteeOctober 20, 2020October 22, 2020

Horticulturalists don’t get to work from home. The earth needs to be tilled, rain gardens need maintaining and bulbs need to be planted. As much of the world spends more […]

Posted inArt

North Brooklyn Environmental History Zine Releases First Issue

by Greenpointers StaffSeptember 3, 2020September 6, 2020

Greenpoint has experienced its fair share of environmental issues over the years including one of the biggest continental oil spills in U.S. history, the construction of New Yorks’ largest wastewater […]

Posted inCulture

Kingsland Wildflowers Hosts FREE Screening of Paris to Pittsburgh on Endangered Species Day (5/17)

by SponsoredMay 13, 2019May 14, 2019

 Did you know that there are one million species threatened with extinction? This Friday, May 17th is Endangered Species Day and Kingsland Wildflowers (520 Kingsland Ave) is hosting a […]

Posted inCulture

Thursday Spotlight: Sustainable Work Blooms at Greenpoint’s Flower Clvb

by Billy McEnteeMay 2, 2019May 2, 2019

Our Thursday Spotlights often feature the multitude of painters, ceramists, and cartoonists in our colorful neighborhood. But Greenpoint’s cultural scene reaches far beyond visual artists, and florist Grace McDonald more […]

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