Sep. 20, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen A city-owned concrete facility is producing dust and noise in the Columbia Waterfront District, and local leaders say something needs to be done. Earlier this year, the Department of Transportation moved its concrete recycling facility from the South Brooklyn Army Terminal to a lot near the piers on…
Sep. 17, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen The city took one step closer to cleaner, greener package delivery on Tuesday as the Department of Transportation advanced a delivery “microhub” pilot program. The hubs would give truck drivers a space to safely transfer their cargo from long-haul trucks to smaller, safer, and more sustainable methods of…
Aug. 13, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon
New York City is getting a pearl of underwater development off the shores of Brooklyn — one that will rival Australia’s Great Barrier Reef in terms of ecological importance.
Aug. 6, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
A tree grows in Green-Wood Cemetery — or, it will soon.
Aug. 1, 2024 By Jada Camille The 8th annual Kingsland Wildflowers Festival, a nature-inspired arts celebration, welcomed hundreds of visitors over the weekend to explore Broadway Stages’ 24,000-square-foot green roof, listen to music, and see how the natural world and the artistic world often coincide and interact. Attendees chose between guided nature walks and…
Jul. 30, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
A new concrete batching facility in Greenpoint is stirring up dust and controversy as locals, outraged by what they say is outright pollution of the air and water, urge regulators to crack down.
Jul. 26, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
After finding itself with an excess of compost, the city will open a compost distribution site in Greenpoint next month, where urban gardeners can pick up sone “black gold” for free.
Jul. 17, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
The city is testing out a new form of green infrastructure to help prevent flooding in Brooklyn: porous pavement.
Jul. 10, 2024 By Natalie Dahan
Brooklyn’s southern coast is lush with greenery, wildlife, and outdoor fun, and the seventh annual Jamaica Bay Festival on July 13 will give Brooklynites a chance to explore and celebrate it all.
Jun. 12, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Local “thrift institution” Other People’s Clothes opened a new store in South Williamsburg this month, welcoming “thrifting enthusiasts and creative souls alike” to shop to their hearts’ content.