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A Community Grows in Brooklyn
April 25, 2012 01:00 AM
I recently learned about a program called the Million Trees Project that is facilitated by the City. This awesome program allows citizens to adopt trees in our neighborhood and become stewards. In fact, there are a few different organizations like this that train citizens on how to care for our trees, build protective and beautifying tree bed guards and even learn how to prune. 

I was so inspired by this that I adopted the Red Maple tree in front of 63 Engert. And I also learned something shocking. Every tree in our surrounding neighborhood is available for adoption! Clearly not many of us know about this great opportunity. That's about to change!

So I am reaching out to all of you to invite you to join me in seeing to it that every tree in our immediate neighborhood gets adopted via the Million Trees NYC program. It's FREE and EASY to get involved.

And, in the process, what's possible is for us to connect with our neighbors in the McCarren, the Century, the buildings on Engert, Eckford, Driggs, Manhattan Avenue and Newton. What's possible is for us to become a real community and in the process help our trees to thrive and further beautify our neighborhood. And what better opportunity to teach the kids about taking care of nature right in our own front "yard"?

If we don't do this? Well, I'm sure we'll all survive. The trees will be OK but will continue to suffer from litter, dog urine and feces, weather and insufficient care.  

I'm out to create community and to be a steward of our trees. 

If you are interested in participating in A Community Grows in Brooklyn let me know. Our first planning meeting is this Sunday, April 29 at 5:30pm at Charlotte Patisserie on Manhattan Avenue. The owners of this new cafe, Michael and Magda, are on board and look forward to meeting you.

We are planning an Open House day that will include a workshop on caring for trees and will also showcase the talents of our some of our neighbors and local businesses...maybe you? The sky is the limit and you can make THE difference.

I look forward to hearing from you neighbor!


The green dots represent trees still available for adoption. The red dots indicate trees that are in danger and especially need our help. The yellow dot on Engert Ave. is my tree! Visit  http://stewardship.nycparks.org/add_trees.php?continue=1  to find available trees in your neighborhood. 






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A Talk with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
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Rental Listing: TriBeCa, Manhattan
September 01, 2011 01:07 PM
Now is your opportunity to make this serene retreat your own. Perfect for relocations or those in need of a turn-key, transitional living solution. Apartment 6H features smart design features, including 11ft ceilings, split bedrooms for ultimate privacy, two massive walk-in closets in the master bedroom, marble baths, washer/dryer and a state-of-the-art kitchen. ALSO AVAILABLE FULLY OR PARTIALLY FURNISHED AT $8,500.





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Important Hurricane Information for NYC Area Residents
August 26, 2011 02:10 PM

New York Buildings Face Storm Damage as Property Managers Plan for Irene

(Reported by David M. Levitt of Bloomberg News)

Hurricane Irene has the potential to cause serious damage to New York City buildings as it threatens to bring strong winds and surging floodwaters, property managers said as they prepared for the storm’s onslaught this weekend.

Irene could be “a once-in-a-lifetime event if it goes according to the forecast,” said Jim Rosenbluth, managing director for crisis management at real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield Inc. Basements and lower levels of buildings close to the shore “would absolutely be at risk,” he said.

New York’s Building Owners and Managers Association issued a checklist to landlords yesterday urging them to prepare for Irene as Governor Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency. Mayor Michael Bloomberg said he is considering evacuations in areas including Brooklyn’s Coney Island, lower Manhattan’s Battery Park City and parts of Staten Island. He is founder and majority owner of Bloomberg News parent Bloomberg LP. Click here for the full story.





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Property Listing: Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan
July 07, 2011 05:47 PM




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