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Stay up to date with news and media coverage from our organization and neighborhood’s open spaces.
Stay up to date with news and media coverage from our organization and neighborhood’s open spaces.
Duggan, Kevin. 2020. “North Brooklynites demand city reopen closed park at 50 Kent” Brooklyn Paper. June 15, 2020
_CITATIONCarroll, Robert. 2020. “Use parks responsibly, or else: During the coronavirus crisis, social distancing is essential everywhere.” New York Daily News. May 23, 2020
_CITATIONHilburg, Jonathan. 2020. “A hidden victim of the coronavirus pandemic? NYC’s parks” Archpaper.com May 12, 2020
_CITATIONWalsh, James. 2020. “Managing Coronavirus Risk Is No Walk in the Public Park” New York Magazine. April 25, 2020
_CITATIONn/a. 2020. “Governor Cuomo Demands Social Distancing Plan for NYC’s Crowded Parks.” Greenpointers. March 23, 2020
_CITATIONn/a. 2020. “Participatory Budgeting VOTE WEEK: March 28–April 5 Vote on How the District Will Spend $$” The Greenline. February 28, 2020
_CITATIONHovis, Kathy. 2020. “Brooklyn Brewery co-founder named Entrepreneur of the Year.” Cornell Chronicle. January 21, 2020
_CITATIONHindy, Steve. 2019. “Rezoning: Not for every neighborhood.” Brooklyn Eagle. December 6, 2019
_CITATIONHindey, Steve. 2019. “Who’s Waterfront? North Brooklyn’s Environmental Justice” Brooklyn Historical Society. Soundcloud Audio. November 19, 2019.
_CITATIONSantucci, Christina. 2019. “Cuomo heralds new Kosciuszko Bridge.” Queens Daily Eagle. August 28, 2019
_CITATIONFrangipane, Paul. 2019. “Seven acres of parkland to open under new Kosciuszko Bridge in Greenpoint” Brooklyn Daily Eagle. August 27, 2019
_CITATIONGuse, Clayton. 2019. “Cuomo unveils new Kosciuszko Bridge, announces new park beneath massive structure” New York Daily News. August 27, 2019
_CITATIONn/a. 2019. “New head of North Brooklyn Parks Alliance speaks about issues facing area’s green spaces.” The Brooklyn Home Reporter. August 22, 2019
_CITATIONKensinger, Nathan. 2019. “In Greenpoint, new waterfront parks will transform the Newtown Creek” Curbed. August 22, 2019
_CITATIONHallum, Mark. 2019. “Under the K Park Development Below Kosciusko Bridge to Show off Ecological Resilience” Brooklyn Paper. August 2, 2019
_CITATIONHallum, Mark. 2019. “Under the K – park development below Kosciuszko Bridge to show off ecological resiliency.” QNS.com. August 1, 2019
_CITATIONGriffin, Allie. 2019. “Greenpoint is Getting Seven Acres of New Parkland under the Kosciuszko Bridge.” Greenpoint Post. July 31, 2019
_CITATIONGannon, Devin. 2019. “A new seven-acre park will open under the Kosciuszko Bridge in Greenpoint.” 6sqft. July 23, 2019
_CITATIONn/a. 2019. “Kosciuszko Bridge Park “Under the K” Design Unveiled.” Greenpointers. July 23, 2019
_CITATIONRicciulli, Valeria. 2019. “Empty lot below the Kosciuszko Bridge will be transformed into a public park.” CurbedNY. Jul 22, 2019
_CITATIONFang, Benjamin. 2019. “Vision unveiled for Under the K park.” Greenpoint Star. July 02, 2019
_CITATIONFang, Benjamin. 2019. “Katie Denny Horowitz North Brooklyn Parks Alliance.” Queens Ledger. July 02, 2019
_CITATIONQuinn, Anna. 2019. “How North Brooklyn’s Development Boom Is Shaping Its Parkland.” Patch. Jul 2, 2019
_CITATIONPR. 2019. “Governor Cuomo Tours New Span of Kosciuszko Bridge and Announces Agreement to Build New “Under The K” Public Park.” Governor Andrew M. Cuomo. 2019
_CITATIONn/a. 2019/ “Transmitter Park to Host Live Jazz in June.” Greenpointers. June 4, 2019
_CITATIONRose, Abbey. 2018. “Open Space Alliance now North Brooklyn Parks Alliance.” Go Green Brooklyn. October 31, 2018
_CITATIONKatz, Andy. 2018. “The Center For An Urban Future honors three pioneers in rooftop gala, including Brooklyn Brewery co-founder Steve Hindy.” Brooklyn Eagle. October 24, 2018
_CITATIONSimon, Aaron. 2018. “North Brooklyn Celebrates Environmental Victories at Annual Party.” Greenpointers. October 19, 2018
_CITATIONn/a. 2018 “FreeLive Jazz in McGolrick Park Thursday 8/16” Greenpointers. August 13, 2018
_CITATIONn/a. 2018. Ziemia Arrives in McGolrick Park, Brooklyn” GothamToGo. July 24, 2018
_CITATIONFrost, Mary. 2018. “Survey of 270 Brooklyn parks yields insights, rankings by BP Adams.” Brooklyn Eagle. March 27, 2018
_CITATIONKatinas, Paula. 2018. “Volunteers do their best to beautify Brooklyn parks.” Brooklyn Eagle. March 8, 2018
_CITATIONLevine, Lucie. 2018. “Envisioning Bushwick Inlet Park: What’s In Store for the Park in 2018.” Greenpointers. January 11, 2018
_CITATIONDoyon, Lori Ann. 2017. “Befriend the Friends of Cooper Park.” The Greenline. December 1, 2017
_CITATIONLevine, Lucie. 2017. “Notes from Wednesday’s Community Development Meeting” Greenpointers, November 10, 2017
_CITATIONKatz, Andy. 2017. “Greenpoint Community Environmental Fund showcases progress in second annual Open House.” Brooklyn Eagle. October 16, 2017
_CITATIONLevine, Lucie. 2017. “2nd Annual Kingsland Wildflowers Festival Keeps Greenpoint Growing” Greenpointers. September 28, 2017
_CITATIONNiemann, Christoph. 2017. “Under The Kosciuszko Bridge” The New Yorker. September 20, 2017
_CITATIONLevine, Lucie. 2017. “BQGreen fights Public Health Emergency with “Park out of Thin Air” over the BQE” Greenpointers. August 28, 2017
_CITATIONLevine, Lucie. 2017. “FREE Rain Barrels From the DEP and GrowNYC!” Greenpointers. August 5, 2017
_CITATIONCorey, Matt. 2017 “Ch-ch-changes (to the McGolrick Park Dog Run), Re-opening Soon!” Greenpointers. July 31, 2017.
_CITATIONKatz, Andy. 2017. “Greening Greenpoint nears goal of 500 new trees on North Brooklyn streets.” Brooklyn Eagle. July 20, 2017
_CITATIONn/a. 2017. “Potential Park Under The New Kościuszko Bridge!” Greenpointers. June 16, 2017
_CITATIONFrost, Mary. 2017. “Greenpoint Chamber of Commerce hosts forum at National Sawdust.” Brooklyn Eagle. March 30, 2017
_CITATIONDoyon, Lori Ann. 2017. “Cheering on the future Bushwick Inlet Park.” The Greenline. January 01, 2017
_CITATIONKatz, Andy. 2016. “Proponents of Bushwick Inlet Park triumphant as final piece falls into place.” Brooklyn Eagle. December 19, 2016.
_CITATIONn/a. 2016. “Years of hard work and persistence pay off in a park” Greenline. December 1, 2016
_CITATIONRemnick, Noah. 2016. “New York Buys Last Tract for Williamsburg Waterfront Park for $160 Million” The New York Times. November 24, 2016
_CITATIONJamison, Kate. 2018. “Open Space Alliance Sweeps Up Around McGolrick Park” Greenpointers. August 16, 2016
_CITATIONLouangvilay, Romey. 2016. “Eco-Hero: OSA’s Joe Mayock.” GoGreen Brooklyn. August 3, 2016
_CITATIONDoyond, Lori Ann. 2016. “A Safer Meeker.” The Greenline. February 1, 2016
_CITATIONFrishberg, Hannah. 2015. “Williamsburg Waterfront Superfund Site Cleanup to Start Once Summer Activities End” Brownstoner. September 17, 2015
_CITATIONDai, Serena. 2015. “Contaminated Williamsburg Lot Housing Brooklyn Flea to Be Cleaned.” DNAinfo. September 15, 2015
_CITATIONDai, Serena. 2015. ‘McCarren Games’ Sports Tourney to Raise Money for Park.” DNAinfo. September 1, 2015
_CITATIONDai, Serena. 2015 “North Brooklyn Parks Administrative Head Resigns.” DNAinfo. September 1, 2015
_CITATIONToth, Katie. 2015. “Will Brooklyn’s Insane Real Estate Market Doom This Long-Stalled Park?” The Village Voice. March 12, 2015
_CITATIONDoyon, Lori Ann. 2015. “Williamsburg’s Citi Storage 7 Alarm Fire Goes from Flames High to a Slow Roast for Weeks” The Greenline. March 1, 2015
_CITATIONDoyon, Lori Ann. 2015. “Williamsburg’s Citi Storage 7 Alarm Fire Goes from Flames High to a Slow Roast for Weeks” The Greenline March 1, 2015
_CITATIONPR. 2014. Brooklyn BP Adams announced $5M to improve city parks in 2015. Brooklyn Eagle. August 27, 2014
_CITATIONn/a. 2014. “Free Yoga in North Brooklyn Parks all Summer!!!” Greenpointers. June 5, 2014
_CITATIONStorres. 2014. “McGolrick Makeover: The Funding of a Semi-Forgotten Park.” Greenpointers. June 2, 2014
_CITATIONRubinstein, Dana. 2014. “Steve Hindy suggests a park-funding solution” Politico. March 25, 2014
_CITATIONG. Jen. 2014. “McGolrick Park Public Meeting Tonight (2/26) #OSOM” Greenpointers. February 26, 2014
_CITATIONn/a. 2014. “Bedford Avenue: Manhattan Avenue to Broadway, Greenpoint & Williamsburg.” Brownstoner. January 24, 2014
_CITATIONFurfaro, Danielle. 2013. “TODAY Get your glide on at the new McCarren Park ice rink.” Brooklyn Paper. November 15, 2013.
_CITATIONn/a. 2013. “Bushwick Inlet Park opens.” Brooklyn Eagle. October 10, 2013
_CITATIONHoffman, Meredith. 2013. “Congested Corner Off BQE May Become Flower-Filled Green Space.” DNAinfo. September 19, 2013
_CITATIONFurfaro, Danielle. 2013. “Let it grow! City OKs McCarren Park expansion, forcing drivers to look elsewhere for the kind of park space they crave.” Brooklyn Paper. September 13, 2013
_CITATIONHoffman, Meredith. 2013. “Bushwick Inlet Park’s Community Building to Open This Month.” DNAinfo. June 17, 2013
_CITATIONKatinas, Paula. 2013. “McCarren Park visitors have new pathways to enjoy.” Brooklyn Eagle. June 10, 2013
_CITATIONKatinas, Paula. 2013. “McCarren Park visitors have new pathways to enjoy.” Brooklyn Eagle. June 10, 2013
_CITATIONFurfaro, Danielle. 2013. “Geraldo Rivera replaces beloved tree in McCarren Park.” Brooklyn Paper. May 29, 2013
_CITATIONn/a. 2013 “French film festival is coming to Brooklyn. Brooklyn Eagle. May 28, 2013
_CITATIONEvers, Sarah. 2013. “Altering the Urban Frontier: Gentrification and Public Parks in New York City” Pitzer Senior Theses. Paper 28
_CITATIONFurfaro, Danielle. 2013. “Checkin’ in with North Brooklyn park czar Ed Janoff.” Brooklyn Paper. May 7, 2013
_CITATIONFurfaro, Danielle. 2013. “Green$pace! Advocates fear Bushwick Inlet Park will go private.” Brooklyn Paper. April 29, 2013
_CITATIONNonko, Emily. 2013. “Open Space Alliance Proposes Addition to McCarren Park” Brownstoner. April 2, 2013
_CITATIONCorcoran, Cate. 2013 “Condos at Bushwick Inlet Park?” Brownstoner. April 20, 2013
_CITATIONEvans, Lauren. 2013. “McCarren Park Expansion Plan Would Gobble Up Street And Parking.” Gothamist. April 4, 2013
_CITATIONHoffman, Meredith. 2013. “Parents and Puppy Owners Take Their ‘Turf War’ to a Local Bar.” DNAinfo. March 5, 2013
_CITATIONFurfaro, Danielle. 2013. “Williamsburg and Greenpoint get new parks honcho.” Brooklyn Paper. February 18, 2013
_CITATIONHoffman, Meredith. 2013. “New North Brooklyn Parks Leader Appointed After Six-Month Wait.” DNAinfo. February 13, 2013
_CITATIONNonko, Emily. 2013. Closing Bell: Project Kicks Off to Drain Hipster Lake. Brownstoner. January 22, 2013
_CITATIONHoffman, Meredith. 2012 “City Funding Sought for McCarren Park’s Extension into Union Avenue.” DNAinfo. October 17, 2012
_CITATIONHoffman, Meredith. 2012. “Frustrated McCarren Neighbors Plan to Form Own Park Group.” DNAinfo. October 17, 2012
_CITATIONNonko, Emily. 2012. “McCarren’s Union Avenue May Become a Pedestrian Plaza.” Brownstoner. October 17, 2012
_CITATIONSurico, John. 2012. “Brooklynites, You’re Going To Have To Ice-Skate Somewhere Else This Winter.” The Village Voice. October 11, 2012
_CITATIONHoffman, Meredith. 2012. “Williamsburg Parks Seek New Leader to Fill Two Roles.” DNAinfo. August 6, 2012
_CITATIONPowell, Nick. 2012. “Leadership Change at Open Space Alliance” Greenpoint Gazette. August 2, 2012
_CITATIONMoriarity, Bridget. 2012. “Adrian Benepe and the Legacy of Public-Private Partnerships in NYC” Next City. July 3, 2012
_CITATIONFrost, Mary. 2012 “After 28 years, Brooklyn’s historic McCarren Pool reopens.” Brooklyn Eagle. June 28, 2012
_CITATIONG, Jen. 2012. “The Big Splash! at McCarren Park Pool 6/27!” Greenpointers. June 18, 2012
_CITATIONG, Jen. 2012. “It’s Happening! Farmer’s Market in McGolrick Park” Greenpointers. May 10, 2012
_CITATIONHoffman, Meredith. 2012. “Cooper Park Barbecue Grills Bring Neighbors to a Boil.” DNAinfo. May 4, 2012
_CITATIONNonko, Emily. 2012. “Residents Don’t Want BBQ Pits at Cooper Park.” Brownstoner. April 18, 2012
_CITATIONCarlson, Jen. 2012. “Renderings: Welcome To Williamsburg Park, OSA’s New Outdoor Venue.” Gothamist. March 28, 2012
_CITATIONNonko, Emily. 2012. “OSA Looking for Design Help for its New Burg Digs.” Brownstoner. March 6, 2012
_CITATIONCarlson, Jen. 2012. “OSA Wants Design Proposals For New Williamsburg Waterfront Concert Site.” Gothamist. March 5, 2012
_CITATIONHoffman, Meredith. 2012. “McCarren Park Gets $930,000 to Fight ‘Hipster Lake’ Puddles.” DNAinfo. January 23, 2012
_CITATIONNonko, Emily. 2012 “The Hot Seat: Jennifer Lantzas.” Brownstoner. January 13, 2012
_CITATIONn/a. 2012. “A Look at the Almost-Complete McCarren Pool.” Brownstoner. January 11, 2012
_CITATIONShort, Aaron. 2011 “Money talks! Gentrifying Williamsburg finally gets park renovation.” Brooklyn Paper. October 20, 2011
_CITATIONCarlson, Jen. 2011. “After Neighbor Complaints, Williamsburg Waterfront Concerts Will Move… Slightly.” Gothamist. October 7, 2011
_CITATIONShort, Aaron. 2011. “Greenpoint drunks ruining McCarren Park playground with filth.” Brooklyn Paper. August 30, 2011
_CITATIONDoll, Jen. 2011. “McCarren Park Has a Poop Problem” The Village Voice. August 30, 2011
_CITATIONShort, Aaron. 2011. “The day the music (sort of) died in Williamsburg.” Brooklyn Paper. May 4, 2011
_CITATIONShort, Aaron. 2011. “Death Cab and Sonic Youth top concert sked.” Brooklyn Paper. April 28, 2011
_CITATIONShort, Aaron. 2011. “Beirut to headline Northside Festival!” Brooklyn Paper. March 11, 2011
_CITATIONLinderman, Juliet. 2010. “CITY ROOM – Heartbreak at a Monument to Humanity.” The New York Times. August 28, 2010
_CITATIONSisario, Ben. 2010. “Canceled Brooklyn Concert Reinstated” The New York Times. August 22, 2010
_CITATIONShort, Aaron. 2010. “The dirty, smelly truth about our public toilets.” Brooklyn Paper. July 29, 2010
_CITATIONn/a. 2010. 10 Hot Spots of Summer. The New York Times. June 20, 2010
_CITATIONSisario, Ben. 2010. “Schumer Has Big Role in Pool Parties Concerts.” The New York Times. June 4, 2010
_CITATIONShort, Aaron. 2010. ‘Union’ busters! City considers plan to demap street near McCarren Park.” Brooklyn Paper. April 12, 2010
_CITATIONItzkoff, Dave. 2010. “Faith No More Kicks Off Williamsburg Concerts” The New York Times. March 10, 2010
_CITATIONHarvilla, Rob. 2010. “Faith No More Is Playing A Benefit At The Williamsburg Waterfront In July” The Village Voice. March 10, 2010
_CITATIONShort, Aaron. 2009 “Groundbreaking and breakdancing in Williamsburg parks.” Brooklyn Paper. January 7, 2010
_CITATIONShort, Aaron. NbPAC Lights Up Your Life. Brooklyn Paper. December 17, 2009
_CITATIONShort, Aaron. 2009. “Locals Crestfallen Over Macri Park Conditions.” Brooklyn Paper. November 19, 2009
_CITATIONn/a. 2009. “First Annual Williamsburg Open” Greenpointers. October 5, 2009
_CITATIONShort, Aaron. 2009. “Now showing at Cooper Park: ‘fun and film’.” Brooklyn Paper. September 25, 2009
_CITATIONn/a. 2009. “Ace Plan for Tennis-Friendly McCarren Makeover.” Brownstoner. September 17, 2009
_CITATIONMuessig, Ben. 2009. “Gates of wrath! Greenpoint fights illegal fences along waterfront.” Brooklyn Paper. August 13, 2009
_CITATIONShort, Aaron. 2009. Mayoral visits raise eyebrows. Brooklyn Paper. August 5, 2009
_CITATIONShort, Aaron. 2009. “East River Pool Parties open.” Brooklyn Paper. July 17, 2009
_CITATIONShort, Aaron. 2009. “Sternberg Park hosts Wednesday film series.” Brooklyn Paper. July 8, 2009
_CITATIONSisario, Ben. 2009 “Keep the Music, Add the Views, in Brooklyn and Governors Island” The New York Times. July 2, 2009
_CITATIONShort, Aaron. 2009. “City is ‘stalling’” Brooklyn Paper. June 30, 2009
_CITATIONHanlon, Greg. It’s showtime at Sternberg Park — catch all the fun! Brooklyn Paper. May 14, 2009
_CITATIONn/a. 2009. “Williamsburg Waterfront Rezoning Four Years Old Today” Brownstoner. May 11, 2009
_CITATIONn/a. 2009. “Artists & Fleas at McCarren Park.” Greenpointers. May 3, 2009
_CITATIONCulver, T. 2009 “Closing Bell: India Street Mural Project.” Brownstoner. April 2, 2009
_CITATIONCulver, T. 2009. “Closing Bell: East River State Park Now Concert Venue.” Brownstoner. March 30, 2009
_CITATIONn/a. 2009. “UPDATE India Street Mural Project Calling artists!” Greenpointers. March 26, 2009
_CITATIONShort, Aaron. 2009. “Praise for Allocco – Honored for $50,000 donation to the community.” Brooklyn Paper. February 11, 2009
_CITATIONCarlson, Jen. 2008. “Plans for New McCarren Pool Will Likely Include Concerts.” Gothamist. August 29, 2008
_CITATIONHuhn, Mary. 2008. “MCCARREN POOL PLANS HOLD WATER.” New York Post. August 29, 2008
_CITATIONShort, Aaron. 2008. “It’s been a good three years – With last free show this weekend, JellyNYC looks back on Pool Parties.” Brooklyn Paper. August 27, 2008
_CITATIONShort, Aaron. 2008. “‘Youth’ is served at McCarren Park concert finale.” Brooklyn Paper. August 25, 2008
_CITATIONHanlon. Greg. 2008. “Catch it Now on Stage ’12 Ophelias” Courier Life. Page 25. August 8, 2008
_CITATIONShort, Aaron. 2008. “Black Lips, Deerhunter Rock the pool” Courier Life. Page 24. August 8, 2008
_CITATIONSisario, Ben. 2008. “It’s Been Quite a Party at McCarren Park Pool, but the Days Grow Short” The New York Times. August 1, 2008
_CITATIONShort, Aaron. 2008. “Local parks looking for some friends.” Brooklyn Paper. July 19, 2008
_CITATIONDeliso, Meredith. 2008. “McCarren Park grooves with MIA, Cutie, and many more.” Brooklyn Paper. June 19, 2008
_CITATIONn/a. 2008. “For Those Who Love Meetings” Greenpointers. May 12, 2008
_CITATIONn/a. 2007. “McCarren Pool Park How to Spend That $50 Mil?” Brownstoner. August 15, 2007
_CITATIONMehta, Shreema. 2007. “Pool Ideas: Parks Solicits Ideas for McCarren” Greenpoint Star. Page 27. June 21, 2007
_CITATIONGuie, Phill. 2007. “City Dives Into Pool Renovation” Greenpoint Star. May 3, 2007
_CITATIONBaar, Sarah. 2005. “McCarren Pool: Sink or Swim” Block Magazine. Vol II, Issue 22. Page 9. June 2005
_CITATIONBreen, Cathleen. 2005. “Waterfront Park Design Forum” Greenline. February 4-28, 2005
_CITATIONRyan, Michael. 2004 “Look at Our Pool Now” Greenline. October 8, 2004
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