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Neighborhood News in Greenpoint and Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Tag: climate change

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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.

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North Brooklyn Pipeline Protestors Call on Governor and Mayor to Stop Construction

by Greenpointers StaffFebruary 20, 2020February 20, 2020

North Brooklyn residents and community groups are holding a rally outside of a fundraiser for Governor Andrew Cuomo at Giano On The Water (400 Kent Ave.) in Williamsburg to protest National […]

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Greenpointers Fire Back At Fracked Natural Gas Pipeline

by The CityFebruary 14, 2020February 14, 2020

This story was originally published on 2/14/20 by THE CITY. (By: Claudia Irizarry Aponte) Construction of a 6.8-mile natural gas pipeline stretching from Brownsville to North Brooklyn has hit a wall […]

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1.4 Acres of Green Roofs to Be Built at Broadway Stages in Greenpoint

by Aaron SimonJanuary 24, 2019January 24, 2019

More green roofs will be constructed in Greenpoint thanks to a state environmental fund. Today, North Brooklyn’s State Assemblyman Joe Lentol announced a $1.5 million state grant awarded to Broadway Stages […]

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Legendary Urbanist Jane Jacobs’ Prophetic Warning to Greenpoint

by Geoff CobbDecember 31, 2018December 31, 2018

The name Jane Jacobs (1916-2006) is legendary in urban planning and in the last year of her life, Jacobs had a prescient warning about the future of our waterfront in […]

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Blue Flashes Caused by Con Ed Electrical Fire in Astoria Last Night

by Aaron SimonDecember 28, 2018December 28, 2018

Beginning at around 9:00 p.m last, night neon blue bursts of light turned the New York City skyline into a pre-apocalyptic backdrop while sending ripples of speculation and awe throughout […]

Posted inArt, Community, Environmental

Art and Green Lights Illuminate Local Streets to Inspire Thought on Climate Change

by Julia MSeptember 30, 2016October 7, 2016

I love this time of year when Fall starts trickling in and warm sunny days are tempered with a little bit of crisp in the air. So last week, when […]

Posted inArt, Culture

Streets of Laredo + Ghost Beach + CliMates Fundraiser Saturday 8/9 and New Music from AK + Star Ballads + more

by Stephen FAugust 8, 2014August 7, 2014

It wouldn’t be a summer weekend without a whole boatload o’ stuff to do, now would it? Here are some music events to check out, plus we catch up with […]



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