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Apr
23
A Plastic Bottle Ban In Parks? Councilmembers Introduce Bill

A Plastic Bottle Ban In Parks? Councilmembers Introduce Bill

City green spaces, like Prospect Park, would see a ban on single-use plastic bottles through new legislation introduced to the
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Apr
23
Man Swims Gowanus Canal To Advocate For Its Cleanup

Man Swims Gowanus Canal To Advocate For Its Cleanup

GOWANUS – In celebration of Earth Day 2018, clean-water activist Christopher Swain swam the 1.8 mile length of the Gowanus
2 min read
Apr
19
Spring Tree Giveaways Start This Weekend

Spring Tree Giveaways Start This Weekend

Photo courtesy of New York Restoration Project.Spring may not have exactly sprung in Brooklyn yet, but Brooklynites should get
2 min read
Apr
17
Celebrate Earth Day 2018 In Brooklyn

Celebrate Earth Day 2018 In Brooklyn

Earth Day 2018 [https://www.earthday.org] is Sunday, April 22 and there are lots of events taking place across
6 min read
Mar
26
Save Our Sunlight: Protesters Rally Against Alloy’s Shadow-Casting Towers

Save Our Sunlight: Protesters Rally Against Alloy’s Shadow-Casting Towers

FORT GREENE – Community groups rallied outside the Brownstoner RADD Awards last Thursday (March 22) to protest Alloy Development’s 80
5 min read
Mar
22
Reconstruction Work At Putnam Triangle Scheduled To Begin Next Week

Reconstruction Work At Putnam Triangle Scheduled To Begin Next Week

CLINTON HILL – The NYC Department of Design & Construction [http://www1.nyc.gov/site/ddc/about/about-ddc.page] (DDC) has
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Mar
20
Street Trees Summit in Greenpoint This Weekend

Street Trees Summit in Greenpoint This Weekend

Trees in Msgr. McGolrick Park (Via NYC Parks)GREENPOINT – As spring approaches, Brooklynites across the borough are looking forward to
1 min read
Mar
09
Park Slope Food Co-op Will Expand, Considering Central Brooklyn

Park Slope Food Co-op Will Expand, Considering Central Brooklyn

PARK SLOPE – The Park Slope Food Co-op is looking to expand and its asking Brooklyn residents to weigh in on
2 min read
Mar
09
Adopt A Tree From Spencer Finch’s Public Art Installation

Adopt A Tree From Spencer Finch’s Public Art Installation

DOWNTOWN – Sunday, March 11 marks the final day of Spencer Finch’s Lost Man Creek [/4000-trees-grow-in-brooklyn-spencer-finchs-public-art-installation-lost-man-creek/] , a living public art
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Mar
06
Yeger on Parks and Expanding Safety For Private And Religious Schools

Yeger on Parks and Expanding Safety For Private And Religious Schools

Kalman Yeger by Esther Shittu/ BKLYNERBOROUGH PARK – Councilman is a new title for Kalman Yeger, but he’s no stranger
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