The shelter was first announced in 2021.
Tag: Breaking Ground
Posted inReal Estate
35 Commercial Street, a Fully Affordable Residential Building, Officially Opens
Rents for some studio units start at just over $400 a month.
Posted inCommunity
Park Church Memories: Finding Shelter with Breaking Ground
Locals share their memories of the now-closed space.
Posted inOp-Ed
Op-Ed: Support, Don’t Scapegoat Our Homeless Neighbors for Problems Under the BQE
An op-ed from a community member.
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Posted inCommunity
NYPD and Sanitation Workers Clear Out Encampments Under BQE, As Part of Directive from Mayor Eric Adams
The sweep occurred in freezing cold weather and cleared out long-term residents.
Posted inCommunity
Park Church Co-op Faces Threat of Closure
A petition has been started to save the church
Posted inNews
New Homeless Shelter in Greenpoint To Be Built on Apollo Street
Not all shelters serve the same purpose.