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Woody Guthrie Centennial Celebration to benefit O.U.T.R.A.G.E
This Friday, July 20th beginning at 8:30 PM a Woody Guthrie Centennial celebration is taking place at Teddy’s Bar & Grill to benefit North Brooklyn’s O.U.T.R.A.G.E (Organizations United for Trash Reduction and Garbage Equity). The night will include music from … Continue reading
Stop the Garbage, Stop the Trucks!
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Huffington Post: Garbage Trucks in Williamsurg and Greenpoint Increasing Pollution
According to a new a report, Williamsburg and Greenpoint top New York’s list for having the most garbage trucks roaming neighborhood streets, where 19 of the city’s 58 waste stations are located. View article
NY Daily News: More waste trucks clogging the streets in Williamsburg and Greenpoint, study finds
Garbage trucks are choking the streets – and the air – in Williamsburg and Greenpoint, a new report has found. The report found the number of trucks carrying waste in the neighborhood has surged in recent years – counting 362 … Continue reading
Village Voice: There’s a Lot of Trash in Williamsburg and Greenpoint
Two neighborhoods in New York City are trashier than ever, at least, in a manner of speaking. According to a new study released today, there are more garbage trucks in Williamsburg and Greenpoint, where 19 of New York City’s 58 … Continue reading
NY 1: Community Activists Rally Against Truck Traffic In Brooklyn
Outside P.S. 132 in Williamsburg, trucks constantly pass by along Metropolitan Avenue. “I’m here for five minutes and I can’t tell you how many trucks I counted. And I smell the exhaust right now,” said Kellie Terry-Sepulveda, community activist. On … Continue reading
Brooklyn Daily: Truck traffic backlash
Williamsburg residents are taking traffic matters into their own hands. A transportation survey, led by Organizations United for Trash Reduction And Garbage Equity (OUTRAGE), is being launched this month to address the nettlesome problem of truck traffic on local streets … Continue reading
Block Magazine: Truckers Met by OUTRAGE
…community leaders and residents participated in the fourth Williamsburg Community Truck Stop on the corner of Metropolitan and Humboldt Avenues. View article.
NY Daily News: Trash Foes Raise A Stink They Call Increase Too Much
Williamsburg and Greenpoint officeholders have vowed to work to make life more tolerable for residents who endure continuous garbage truck traffic along Metropolitan Ave. And they’ve promised to make sure that more garbage doesn’t get trucked into the neighborhood after … Continue reading
