Author Archives: ryan la chica

No Space for Community Organizing?!?

November 29, 2011 – 6:14 pm

The bad news is that another arts organization/activist meeting space is being displaced from the neighborhood. (Can you say 240% rent increase!!) Through its various names  –The Change You Want To See, Not An Alternative, No Space–  the gallery/co-working space on Havemeyer has been a laboratory for the cross-pollination of artists, activists, and academics, hosting [...]

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Important Transportation Meeting

November 28, 2011 – 6:11 pm

After giving thanks for such an amazing and vibrant community that we live in, now is a great time to get involved and attend a community meeting! At CB#1 Transportation Committee meeting, the NYC DOT will be making 2 important presentations. First we will see the final masterplan for the Brooklyn Greenway. Then they will host [...]

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Join in the Annual Williamsburg Halloween Parade

October 28, 2011 – 3:22 pm

Calling all neighborhood friends & fiends Come out and join  in the fantastic 16th Annual Williamsburg Halloween Parade! Costumes • floats •  Bring your own musical instruments! This year with a FULL BAGPIPE BAND + DRUMS! Gather at 6:30,  March at 7 McCArren Park at Bedford & N.12th Check out this flickr set from the [...]

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Gala Honorees

October 25, 2011 – 11:00 pm

At this year’s gala, we are honoring the following people: Debbie Masters, artist and activist Andrew Bak, Greenpoint business owner and Northside Town Hall supporter Helena Przybylska, Greenpoint Soup Kitchen volunteer Megan Bell, NAG’s wonderful pro bono attorney Join us in celebrating these homegrown heroes!

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Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway CB1 planning workshop

October 24, 2011 – 3:23 pm

Waterfront Greenway Community Workshop Tuesday, October 25th, 7:30-9:30pm Brooklyn Brewery, 79 N. 11th Street, Brooklyn, NY Refreshments will be provided Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway Community Workshops are entering their third and final round. All community stakeholders –from bikers to peds to drivers to business owners and the like– are invited to participate in this workshop for the Williamsburg [...]

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Where’s Our Park?!?! photos

October 19, 2011 – 4:45 pm

Where’s Our PARK?? We won’t stop asking until we get our promised park and open space!! Go to the Where’s Our Park page and sign the online petition, join the coalition, and help plan the next event where raise our collective voices and demand answers from the City about the promises it made to this [...]

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Get a Bike Share preview!

September 26, 2011 – 7:10 pm

DOT Bike Share Demonstration: McCarren Park September 30, 2011 (12:00 PM–4:00 PM) Check out the DOT Bike Share program at McCarren Park to test ride the bikes and ask the DOT staff questions. Bikes will be located at the corner of Bedford Avenue and N. 12th Street. In cooperation with the NYC DOT, NAG & [...]

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Volunteer at the 2nd Annual TASTE Williamsburg Greenpoint

September 8, 2011 – 6:03 pm

TASTE Williamsburg Greenpoint is a culinary benefit to build the Northside Town Hall, a joint project between NAG & the People’s Firehouse. This outdoor celebration of North Brooklyn’s local flavor is held rain or shine, featuring sample tastes from over 40 of the neighborhood’s best restaurants, breweries, and wineries, along with live music and more… [...]

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Wonderful Weed Day Volunteers

August 9, 2011 – 3:35 pm

Many thanks to the wonderful Weed Day volunteers who came out on Saturday to help out at East River State Park!!! This fab group of community folks focused their energy on pulling weeds in the children’s playground area. The first workday event was a great success and we look forward to seeing more of you [...]

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Greenpoint & Northside Loft Tenants Meeting

July 12, 2011 – 3:37 pm

Important Outreach Meeting w/ Loft Board & DOB. Sponsored by Council Member Stephen Levin & NAG LOFT TENANT meeting RSVP on Facebook Wed July 13th.  7-9pm In Greenpoint Reformed Church garden [Weather permitting. Inside if nasty out...] 136 Milton St. (btwn Manhattan Ave & Franklin St) 1 block from Greenpoint G stop. Look for signs [...]

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