The community organization Friends of Bushwick Inlet Park has been fighting for green space in North Brooklyn since 2005. That year, the City rezoned Greenpoint and Williamsburg, leading to frenzied […]
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Volunteer Opp: Open Space Alliance is Seeking a Volunteer Coordinator
If you’re interested in North Brooklyn parks and have some time to dedicate to a good community cause, then this gig with the North Brooklyn Open Space Alliance might be […]
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Friends of Cooper Park Meeting Next Monday (11/13)!
If people get involved, Cooper Park will get better! Please join Friends of Cooper Park for their first meeting! When: Monday, November 13, 6pm-7:30pm Where: St. Nicks Alliance, 2 Kingsland Avenue Who: Current and future volunteers, […]
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Improve Our Parks! OSA & NYC Parks Town Hall Meeting Thursday (11/2)!
The Open Space Alliance for North Brooklyn is hosting a Town Hall meeting this Thursday November 2nd from 6:30pm-8pm, where folks can pow-wow about ideas for improving our parks, as […]
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BQGreen fights Public Health Emergency with “Park out of Thin Air” over the BQE
Williamsburg is full of a lot of fabulous things like delicious food, beautiful art and exciting entertainment, but our neighborhood can’t boast a lot of park space. In fact, when […]
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Potential Park Under The New Kościuszko Bridge!
Looks like Greenpoint could be getting another park! The Open Space Alliance and the Department of Transportation are holding a meeting on June 28 to offer the community the chance to give […]
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The Fate of Bushwick Inlet: “Where’s Our Park?” Meeting Tonight!
What’s been going on with the negotiations between the city and the owner of the CitiStorage site? Come join Friends of Bushwick Inlet Park tonight at Greenpoint Beer & Ale to chat […]
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An Inside-Out Pickup Joint: Soccer At The Pitch
Ughhhh, is it iced coffee weather yet? It’s no secret that we New Yorkers aren’t blessed with a great climate. Winter = grey snow piles for days. Spring = rain, like […]
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Save your Food Scraps! Composting is Coming to Greenpoint
Americans waste A LOT of food–35 million tons a year! In fact, we throw out more food than plastic, paper, metal, or glass. If that wasn’t scary enough, this disturbing trend is […]
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Grab your Pitchforks. A war is brewing over CitiStorage’s future.
Well I hate to say I told you so, but even as CitiStorage still burns, the 11 acre lot could be sold to private developers–as soon as tomorrow, warns City […]