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Greenpoint

May 07, 2013

Greenpoint Towers the 'Ugliest, Scariest, Most Horrible' Plan, Locals Say

Towers bringing thousands of new residents are "socioeconomically segregated" and "unfair," locals say.

Greenpoint

May 01, 2013

Newtown Creek Came Within Inches of Sewage Deluge During Sandy, Experts Say

The Climate Central report showed Newtown Creek's treatment plant was within 6 inches of overflowing

Greenpoint

April 02, 2013

Brooklyn Boat Club Kicks Off Season with Kayaks, Canoes and Oysters

North Brooklyn Boat Club kicks off its seafaring season Tuesday.

Greenpoint

February 28, 2013

North Brooklynites Urge Next Mayor to Open Controversial UES Waste Station

The Upper East Side station would help lessen Brooklyn's pollution, residents say. 

Greenpoint

February 08, 2013

Local Group Chosen to Help Direct $19M Funding for Greenpoint Clean-Up

North Brooklyn Development Corporation and a national group will direct the Exxon Mobil settlement funds.

Long Island City

February 07, 2013

Kosciuszko Bridge Renovation Could Unearth Native American Artifacts

Historians say the area around Newtown Creek is rich with the possibility of archeological findings.

Greenpoint

January 03, 2013

City Considering Bike Lane for Pulaski Bridge Connecting Brooklyn to Queens

The city is exploring the possibility of adding a dedicated bike lane to the drawbridge.

Greenpoint

December 19, 2012

Seniors with Mold-Plagued Homes Confused by City's Conflicting Messages

Officials have told seniors to apply for small business loans to get aid to fight post-Sandy mold.

Greenpoint

November 09, 2012

Greenpoint Artists Abandon Studios After Sandy Destroys Work

Some artists are giving up on the Commercial Street space that Newtown Creek flooded during Sandy.

Greenpoint

November 08, 2012

Newtown Creek Flooding Environmental and Economic Concern, Advocates Say

Businesses and homes flooded by Newtown Creek should take health precautions, advocates said.

Williamsburg

October 30, 2012

Fallen Trees, Floods and Power Outages Remain in North Brooklyn

Residents in Williamsburg, Greenpoint and Bushwick remained without electricity Tuesday.

Long Island City

October 30, 2012

Fallen Trees Block Roads, Some Residents Without Power in Western Queens

Long Island City and Astoria begin to recover after widespread flooding during Hurricane Sandy.

Greenpoint

October 22, 2012

'Spooky' Newtown Creek Tour Reveals Pirates and Witch Hunts

The tour exposes "spooky" environmental and historic facts about the creek.

Greenpoint

October 01, 2012

Mediterranean Restaurant Heads to Newtown Creek's Edge

The cafe will open on Commercial Street near Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory.

Greenpoint

September 26, 2012

Newtown Creek Weather Stations Attempt to Protect Water Users

New stations will monitor the weather in the Newtown Creek watershed.