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Rendering via Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates [http://www.mvvainc.com/project.php?id=3&c=parks]Brooklyn Bridge Park’s landscape architect, Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates [http://www.mvvainc.com/project.php?id=3&c=parks], has released final design renderings [https://www.6sqft.com/new-rendering-and-
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Source: katerha via flickrEnvironmental advocates are fighting back against a Brooklyn State Senator’s efforts to reverse a controversial fee aimed at curbing the use of disposable grocery bags in favor of more environmentally-friendly, reusable alternatives. State Senator Simcha Felder [https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/simcha-felder], who represents
Events
Photo courtesy of NYC ParksNow that the holidays are over, it’s time to get a fresh start by recycling your holiday tree at one of the many MulchFest 2017 locations [https://www.nycgovparks.org/highlights/festivals/mulchfest] in Brooklyn on January 7 and 8. Your tree will be recycled
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Photo via PixabayBeginning in January 2017 National Grid customers in Brooklyn, Staten Island and some parts of Queens can expect to see higher heating bills following a unanimous vote by New York State’s Public Service Commission to raise bills so the company can pay for the utility, DNAinfo first
Announcements
Photo via PixabayBeginning in January 2017 National Grid customers in Brooklyn, Staten Island and some parts of Queens can expect to see higher heating bills following a unanimous vote by New York State’s Public Service Commission to raise bills so the company can pay for the utility, DNAinfo first
Central Brooklyn
Come on out to a Winter Solstice celebration Wednesday, December 21 at the East 4th Street Community Garden. This fun, family-friendly event, complete with cookies and hot drinks, will herald the new season with stories and (weather permitting) stargazing. A certified local astronomer, Irene Pease, will be on hand
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A lovely view of Coney Island Creek from Calvert Vaux Park. Photo by Den SchwartzIf locals get their way, the notoriously polluted Coney Island Creek just might become Brooklyn’s third Superfund Site. (Currently, the Gowanus Canal [/?s=%22gowanus+canal%22] and Newtown Creek are the only Superfund Sites in
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Photo: Bensonhurst BeanAs colder temperatures descend on our area, reliable heat is absolutely essential. Paying for heat is a serious concern for many working families, senior citizens, and others living on fixed incomes. Fuel costs can break a budget, especially during a long winter. The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
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Soup Kitchen and Homeless Shelter to Become Hub of the Futuristic Brooklyn Microgrid! (Produced by Steve de Sève for BRIC TV) Brooklyn Microgrid [http://brooklynmicrogrid.com/], a project funded by LO3 Energy [http://lo3energy.com/], is dedicated to building a resilient, green, renewable, and locally generated energy microgrid in the
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Volunteers beautify the sidewalks of Gowanus, including this garden at 3rd & 3rd. (Photo via Gowanus Canal Conservancy Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/gowanuscanalconservancy/].)It’s our canal, and we love it. Join your neighbors in celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Gowanus Canal Conservancy [http://www.gowanuscanalconservancy.org/
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A rendering of proposed improvements to Six Diamonds Park, to benefit residents in times of storm and peace, via ArcadisIn anticipation of future climate change events, the New York City Economic Development Corporation and the Mayor’s Office of Recovery and Resiliency commissioned design and consultancy firm Arcadis to study
Central Brooklyn
A small forest has sprung up on Cortelyou Road, 2015. (Photo by Shannon Geis/Ditmas Park Corner)Even though we’re still eating turkey and pumpkin pie leftovers, the pundits agree: It’s time to start hunting for the perfect Christmas tree. Here’s your list of the best spots