Sunset Park is taking it from the top, in terms of solar power. On Thurs., Nov. 8, the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) announced that UPROSE, an environmental advocacy group based in the Sunset Park, in conjunction with Solar One, 770 Electric Corp. and Co-op Power, has been chosen to develop and operate a community solar garden at
Isabelle Gallier allegedly used her position as board president of 130 Hicks St. to steal $708,216 in funds for the operation of the building.
A BROOKLYN CREDIT UNION launched a new loan product tailored to worker-owned cooperatives, addressing long-standing barriers.
STUDIES SHOW THAT THE WESTERN BROOKLYN NEIGHBORHOOD of Sunset Park is home to one of the highest concentrations of labor cooperatives.
Gas act! Residents of Bay Ridge apartment and co-op buildings who have been without cooking and laundry dryer gas for months are begging for answers and better
The grand opening of the Trusty Amigos Dog Walking and Pet Care cooperative, located on top of a hill inside Sunset Park on a sunny Saturday afternoon on June 7, was a festive occasion for animals and humans alike, featuring balloons, homemade snacks, frolicking dogs and smiles all around.
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In June 2006, the Center for Family Life (CFL) in Sunset Parkstarted its first worker cooperative, Si Se Puede! (We Can Do It!),with a small group of women enrolled in CFL’s English as a SecondLanguage classes who had expressed interest in starting their ownbusiness.
They wanted to ensure …