#7 -You believe in building a stronger community through citizen participation. NAG devotes a lot of our resources to helping the residents of Greenpoint & Williamsburg plug into their local government and create (or call for) real change on their street… NAG’s Annual Neighborhood Gala & Benefit is such fun! We gather together a great [...]
It is that time of year again. Spring is busting out with a little warmth, blossoms are blooming, and pretty soon it will be Summer again… Yeah Summer — that time when our local farmer’s markets are bursting with produce and we no longer have to buy stuff shipped from Florida, California, or beyond… In [...]
Town Hall Meeting Thurs Feb 2, 2012. 7-9pm 160 N 5th — Holy Ghost Ukranian Church Neighborhood Forum Sat Feb 4, 2012. 12-4pm 110 Kent Ave [@N8th] Ground floor of NAG office bldg. If you could give the neighborhood a grade,what would it be? Join new and long-time community members as we discuss the crucial [...]
YEAH! It’s July and that means that one of our beloved local greenmarkets is finally underway. The South Williamsburg Greenmarket reopens for the 2011 harvest season today, Thursday July 7th, and will be rocking out the local vegetables and fruits every Thursday through November. Open since 1994, this staple weekday market located on the south [...]
Want to support local agriculture in North Brooklyn? Grab a slice of tiramisu from the bake sale at the first ever Gay Ole Opry tonight at Public Assembly. The proceeds from the desserts go to Just Food, the group that helps neighborhoods and farmers organize CSAs. Just Food helped El Puente start the first CSA [...]
Great news! NAG is teaming up with GIFT (Greenpoint Interfaith Food Team) to bring fresh veggies to the Greenpoint Soup Kitchen this summer. This project will not only be an opportunity to bring healthy foods into the everyday lives of our neighbors, but also a great chance to get dirty and learn about gardening (or [...]
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