The nonprofit UPROSE held a press conference to celebrate the official installation of Sunset Park Panel on top of the BAT.
NYCEDC, UPROSE and Working Power have announced the development of Sunset Park Solar at the Brooklyn Army Terminal.
SUNSET PARK — Equinor broke ground on Monday on construction at the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal, kicking off the revitalization of the venerable port facility
Sunset Park community leaders as well as local and national activists on Tuesday applauded the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA’s) commitment
Several local activists are asking the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to invest in port infrastructure improvements to make Sunset Park’s
Six-and-a-half years after Superstorm Sandy devastated New York City’s coastal communities, the city may be better prepared. But some neighborhoods, and low-income ones in particular,
Sunset Park residents took to the streets on Saturday to rally for a second time against Industry City’s plans to rezone — this time, interrupting a “wine
Sunset Park residents took to the streets on Saturday to rally for a second time against Industry City’s plans to rezone — this time, interrupting a “wine and artisanal food”
“We will not be moved.” That was the message of a protest outside of Industry City on Friday, March 15 as non-profit UPROSE led the charge against a rezoning proposal
A town hall meeting about Industry City’s massive $1 billion rezoning proposal for redevelopment that includes the building of hotels, additional retail spots and academic centers was the subject of
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
Sunset Park brownfield sites have made the cut, thanks to the efforts of elected officials and local organizations. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday, December 2 the designation of 11
Talk about painting the town. Artist Vaimoana Niumeitolu’s latest project, a mural called “We Come from the Future,” was unveiled on Saturday, August 29 at Turning Point Brooklyn, a non-profit
Saying no to gentrification in Sunset Park was the message that residents, advocates, local organizations and businesses made loud and clear at a press conference regarding the future of the
The hoped for fall, 2014 opening of Bush Terminal Piers Park has been pushed back at least a couple of months and likely won’t occur until the end of the
With public green and open space at a premium along the Sunset Park waterfront, residents are eagerly awaiting the grand opening of Bush Terminal Pier Park between 43rd and 51st
With public green and open space at a premium along the Sunset Park waterfront, residents are eagerly awaiting the grand opening of Bush Terminal Pier Park between 43rd and 51st
Council District 38 has $2 million to spend and Councilmember Carlos Menchaca wants your help in deciding what to spend it on. This is because the popular democratic process called
Council District 38 has $2 million to spend and Councilmember Carlos Menchaca wants your help in deciding what to spend it on. This is because the popular democratic process called
The first snowstorm of the New Year delayed a Sunset Park holiday celebration, but not for long. On January 4, UPROSE, Brooklyn’s oldest Latino community based organization, held its first
The first snowstorm of the New Year delayed a Sunset Park holiday celebration, but not for long. On January 4, UPROSE, Brooklyn’s oldest Latino community based organization, held its first
The views from the bridge and viewing platform are breathtaking: the waters of Upper New York Bay lapping against the Sunset Park and Red Hook waterfronts, the ferries and boats
When Superstorm Sandy hit Brooklyn, the hardest hit communities were those in and around the waterfront, including Sunset Park and Red Hook, where the floodwaters not only damaged houses and
What was supposed to be a debate between the two District 38 Democratic City Council candidates really was a conversation with Carlos Menchaca, since incumbent Councilmember Sara Gonzalez pulled out
Victory is theirs. At the packed-to-capacity Wednesday, July 24 meeting, MTA board members voted unanimously to give the green light to restore service on the B37, B70 and B8 routes,
The wheels on the B37 will once again go round and round. Service to the B37 bus route is going to be fully restored, thanks in part to the MTA’s
Calling all straphangers!
A rally to bring back the B37 bus line will take place on Sunday, May 19 at Third Avenue and Senator Street.
Attendees at the rally will also call for improvements to transit in Southwest Brooklyn, including better R train service and the installation of el …
Nearly 100 Sunset Park residents gathered at Trinity Lutheran Church to discuss waterfront development after Sandy with representatives from New York Citys Special Initiative for Rebuilding and Resiliency (SIRR) on Wednesday, April 24.
The evening was coordinated by grassroots organizati …
A new mural will soon grace the side of the C-Town on 25th Street in Sunset Park.
The project is being coordinated by local non-profits Groundswell and UPROSE, along with the Department of Transportation, aiming to unite artists with the community to create a large scale public …
Planning for the anticipated redesign of Brooklyn’s FourthAvenue continues apace as city planners with the Department ofTransportation (DOT) meet with community leaders in Sunset Park,Park Slope, Downtown Brooklyn and Bay Ridge to get feedback on thebiggest problems that residents face in using t …