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Neighborhood News in Greenpoint and Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Tag: environmental justice

North Brooklyn Neighbors Celebrates 26th Anniversary

by Julia Kott August 11, 2020August 18, 2020

North Brooklyn Neighbors celebrates their 26th anniversary this week, but the pandemic poses a major challenge to the fundraising efforts, boardmembers say. The grassroots nonprofit began in 1994 as a […]

Radio(active) City: Is the Wolff-Alport site a new priority at the EPA?

by Lucie Levine November 27, 2017November 27, 2017

New York City is a super city. We have it all. But sometimes, having it all means warts-and-all, as is the case with the city’s three Federal Superfund sites. Superfund […]

Subway Rats Join the Brunch Craze, Firefox Gives out Free Coffee and the BQX Unveils a Prototype — the Hook-up (11/17)

by Lucie Levine November 17, 2017November 17, 2017

Move over, Pizza Rat, there’s a new celebrity rodent in town. This week, a subway rat went full “Brooklyn” and jumped on the avocado craze. While waiting for the G […]

UPDATE: Superfund Nuhart Plastics. Seriously, you REALLY need to read this!

by Kim M April 2, 2015

Since last Thursday’s meeting, many of you have written me personally expressing concerns about Nuhart’s status and what it means for the hood when a Superfund cleans up its act […]

The votes are in for Greenpoint’s Large Environmental Grant!

by Kim M December 18, 2014December 18, 2014

Last month we cast our votes on how to spend Greenpoint’s pot of $19 million ExxonMobil settlement money. Now it’s time to see who came out on top as the […]

Q&A: Mike Schade talks toxins at Nuhart Plant. Everyone needs to read this!

by Kim M November 10, 2014November 11, 2014

The other day I sat down with my friend, fellow Greenpointer, and hardcore environmental justice advocate, Mike Schade, to get the skinny on Nuhart Plastics–one of the most toxic sites […]

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