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Neighborhood News in Greenpoint and Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Tag: superfund site

Posted inEnvironmental

Heads Up: Important Community Meeting on 10/4

by StephanieOctober 2, 2018September 28, 2018

Don’t miss it.

Posted inNews

325 Apartments to be Built on Nuhart Site

by Lucie LevineJuly 30, 2018July 27, 2018

Nothing says toxic development quite like a state-level superfund site. But, Yoel Goldman, of All Year Management, a firm that toped Stabilizing NYC’s list of the city’s worst landlords, is […]

Posted inCommunity, Environmental, News

Open Space Alliance Sweeps Up Around McGolrick Park

by Kate JamisonAugust 16, 2016August 16, 2016

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 […]

Posted inCommunity, News

It’s No Fun Living Next to a Superfund Site as Dubious Plans Move Forward at Former NuHart Plastics Building

by Aaron SimonJanuary 29, 2016January 29, 2016

Since scaffolding was erected last week on Dupont Street, complaints to 311 and NYC Council Member Stephen Levin’s Office have been rolling in. Greenpoint’s former NuHart Plastics manufacturing facility is partially a […]

Posted inCommunity, News

NuHart Plastics Dance Party Shutdown + Important Superfund Meeting Monday 11/02

by Aaron SimonNovember 1, 2015November 4, 2015

Last night Cityfox, mega-party organizers behind Bushwick’s smash-hit Brooklyn Mirage, selected Greenpoint’s NuHart Plastics facility to host the ghouls and gals as they danced into the pale Halloween moonlight. To the horror of the 4,500-plus ticket […]

Posted inCommunity, News

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

by Kim MNovember 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 […]

Posted inCommunity, News

Neighbors test dust from Sludge Tank demo and find contaminants. Plus info on tonight’s Nuhart Superfund meeting.

by Kim MSeptember 30, 2014October 7, 2014

The last time we checked in, we were waving bye-bye to our beloved Sludge Tank as it was being demolished to pave way for some of Greenpoint Landing’s grand developments. […]

Posted inCommunity, News

Newtown Creek polluters alive and well. State officials investigate fresh oil leak.

by Kim MAugust 21, 2014August 21, 2014

Anyone living in Greenpoint knows whatever lies in the murky waters of Newtown Creek is filled with some seriously nasty cancer-causing stuff: PCBs, VOCs, oil, anti-freeze—the list is endless.  In […]

Posted inCommunity, News

Couples Use Newtown Creek As Dog Beach

by Jen GJune 22, 2014June 22, 2014

Warning: These photos are horrifying. When I came across these images on the Facebook feed of local environmental activist Laura Hofman, depicting a couple playing fetch with their dog off the […]

Posted inCommunity, Events, News

Save the Date! CAG Meeting (2/6)

by GinaJanuary 30, 2014January 30, 2014

Mark your calendars, Greenpointers. The next Newton Creek Community Advisory Group (CAG) meeting is coming up soon on Thursday 2/6 at the McCarren Play Center (776 Lorimer, right near the […]

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