News and Issues
A Tree Murdered in Brooklyn
by onTuesday morning en route to the Nassau Ave. G train, I was surprised to encounter a large tree branch laying across Norman Ave. while resting partially on top of a guilty-looking Pepsi truck. It appeared, upon closer examination, that the tree had just been clipped by the truck, which caused some of the wood to… READ MORE
Smile: Photos from the Park
by onAs the weather gets nicer and we all kick off our shoes to play in the grass, I thought we’d dedicate this month’s Instagram Park Pics to all of us who use them. North Brooklyn parks deserve a lot of love as we are anything but gentle with them–the young and old gather in our… READ MORE
Tale of Two Parks: Disparities in City Parks
by onThe NY Times online had a really interesting and informative article on the disparities in New York City’s parks: “A Little-Known Reason for Disparities in New York’s Parks.” While it doesn’t mention any parks in North Brooklyn, the article does mention other parks in Brooklyn, as well as a new advocacy group, New Yorkers for… READ MORE
Community Workshop: Greenpoint Landing & 77 Commercial St. Developments
by onJoin GWAPP & NAG for a special community workshop on the Greenpoint Landing & 77 Commercial Street developments. We’ll be discussing what is “as-of-right” (per the 2005 Waterfront Rezoning) and what is still negotiable as these two developments approach certification and ULURP approval. This is an opportunity to share ideas about what’s at stake, what… READ MORE
Father’s Day Portraits at Saturday’s Greenmarket
by onThis Saturday at Greenpoint/McCarren Park Greenmarket is Portrait Day! We will have professional photographer Tim Schutsky at the market taking portraits of our customers, their families and their beautiful market goods. The photos will be taken digitally and uploaded to Brooklyn Greenmarket’s facebook page, where you can tag yourself or print a copy from home.… READ MORE
OSA CommComm Public Forum Recap
by onLast night, Open Space Alliance (OSA) Community Committee (CommComm) held a public forum to openly discuss the current state of North Brooklyn parks with involved and concerned community residents. About half the residents attending had never been to an OSA meeting, meaning lots of new people are getting involved which is great! The event progressed… READ MORE
CB1 Meeting Recap: “United We Win”
by onLast night’s CB1 meeting was a doozy — 3 hours! — highlights, particularly those related to open space issues, below. Flood Resilience Zoning Text Amendment Presentation by Steve Lenard, Department of City Planning (DCP) The Amendment modifies zoning to ensure buildings meet the latest flood zone requirements. Lenard said changes are only applicable to new… READ MORE
EBT Screening/Ice Cream Making at Saturday’s Greenmarket
by onThis Saturday at Greenpoint/McCarren Park’s Greenmarket, Ridgewood Bushwick Senior Citizens Council will be screening for EBT from 9am – 1pm. Please come by if you would like to be screened for EBT or would like to learn more. We will be celebrating Dairy Month by making our own ice cream from Ronnybrook’s delicious milk. We’ll… READ MORE
6 Things To Do in the Summer in North Brooklyn
by onTimeOut New York recently posted it’s 101 things to do in the summer in New York City 2013. I’ve scoured the list for all the great events taking place outdoors in North Brooklyn. So ignore the other 95 things on the list, and enjoy a summer of cool in Greenpoint & Williamsburg! *Obviously there are… READ MORE
Petition for CitiBikes in North Brooklyn and a Bike Bonanza!
by onApparently I’m not the only one dismayed by the complete lack of CitiBikes in North Brooklyn. CM Steve Levin has put together a Change.org petition to Bring CitiBike to Greenpoint and North Williamsburg that will be sent to the commissioner of NYC DOT. An excerpt from the petition… READ MORE
Biking Safely In Brooklyn
by onSpring is here and everyone is dusting off their bicycles and hitting the pavement. Here are some tips on staying safe and making your bike street legal from the dudes at Silk Road Cycles. This is your life we are talking about, so take it seriously! GP: How do we make a bicycle street legal… READ MORE
Have Your Say at the OSA Community Committee Public Forum
by onHave an idea to make North Brooklyn parks better? Want to know when the benches at McGolrick Park will be fixed? What’s the latest update on the the expansion of McCarren Park? Pose all these questions and more at the the Open Space Alliance (OSA) Community Committee Public Forum. The forum is your opportunity to… READ MORE