Ferry service has returned to Greenpoint on Monday after a 36-hour hiatus that began when the jetty’s new private owner restricted access to the boats, according to officials.
Greenpoint Ferry Service Back Up After Weekend Snafu Over Dock Rights
Statue Honoring Ruth Bader Ginsburg Coming to Downtown Brooklyn’s City Point
The memorial to the Brooklyn-born legal eagle will be permanently installed outside the mall and condo complex’s Albee Square entrance.
‘Burg Waterfront Condos Sue City Over Crumbling Green Space, Raucous Late-Night Parties
“It’s become a dumping ground, where you can drink, smoke weed and party at night,” said the president of one of the condo boards.
City Vows to Start Gowanus Rezoning Process No Later Than January
City officials say they plan to start meeting with local community stakeholders about the proposal in the coming weeks.
New Construction Timeline Slips Completion of Gowanus Tank and Head House Project to 2032
City environmental execs are now estimating that construction of a massive tank and filtration facility designed to help keep the noxious Gowanus Canal clean after its federal scrub won’t be completed until the end of 2032, according to government emails and letters obtained by Brooklyn Paper.
Locals Want Outdoor Public Meetings to Replace Virtual Town Halls on Gowanus Rezoning
A coalition of neighborhood groups are demanding the city allow small, socially-distanced outdoor public meetings to solicit input on the proposed Gowanus rezoning, arguing that remote town halls don’t allow for proper public feedback.
Interactive Map Tracks North Brooklyn’s Industrial Past and Environmental Legacy
North Brooklyn environmentalists and Pratt Institute have created a map charting historic environmental pollution in Greenpoint, Williamsburg and adjacent neighborhoods.
Pair of Photo Exhibits Brighten Construction Fences at Red Hook Houses
City arts organizations unveiled a pair of photo exhibits on construction fences along two public housing complexes in Red Hook last week.
Fort Greene Park Redesign Moves Forward as Local Activists Seek Answers
A group of residents that has twice sued the city for a controversial makeover of Fort Greene Park is seeking answers about the future of the green space as officials keep mum despite seemingly moving forward with the embattled scheme.
Traverse the Hidden History of the Gowanus Canal With a Walking Tour This Weekend
Discover the Gowanus Canal’s environmental history and how the community can plan for a better future along Brooklyn’s Nautical Purgatory at a walking tour around the waterway.
