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The GCEF 2015 Request for Proposals (RFP) has now gone live! Check it out at www.gcefund.org.

Come learn more about the RFP tonight – and join other Greenpointers in learning more about how you, your neighbors, and your community can work together to turn your environmental improvement ideas into projects for GCEF funding.

What is GCEF?  GCEF is a $19.5 MM grant program created by the NYS Office of the Attorney General and Department of Environmental Conservation with monies obtained through a settlement with ExxonMobil over its Greenpoint oil spill. The GCEF’s goal is to fund projects that will address the Greenpoint community’s environmental priorities through a process that is open, transparent, and ensures ongoing engagement and partnership with the community.

1) $400,000 P.S. 19/Brooklyn Arbor Environmental Upgrade.  Additions to playground: lights, benches and a green wall to absorb pollution from the BQE; a fence to separate the children's playground, a rain water garden & outdoor classroom facilities.  Where? 325 S 3rd Street (Southside)

2) $300,000 Community Tech Library & Media Center at P.S. 196/ MS 582.  A state of the art computer lab shared with the library.  It includes premier technology for media & offers workshps, classes, and special events for the community.  Where? 207 Bushwick Avenue (Williamsburg)

3) $300,000 Playground Renovation at Williamsburg Houses.  Where? 202 Graham Avenue (Williamsburg)

CM Antonio Reynoso will also support 2 runner-up projects: 
4) New hardwood basketball floors for Cooper Park Community Center (Williamsburg)
5) Passenger Van for Diana H. Jones Senior Center (Bushwick)

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FREE ENTRY!  Student judged awards for 1st, 2nd & 3rd in both Customs & Classics.  Best of Show Voting!  Triva & giveaways!  Live DJ & concessions. Pre-register at automotivehs.com & click on "car Show" tab. 

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We can hardly wait for the 8th Annual Go Green! Greenpoint Festival in beautiful McCarren Park in early June.  Go Green is a fun and informative day of exhibits and activities promoting Earth Day values for the thousands of park-goers who traditionally enjoy McCarren Park on a nice summer day. Does your mission help our environment? Do your products or services feature recycled, upcycled, organic materials or are otherwise fitting in with an Earth day theme? Are you interested in reaching a broad audience in exciting Greenpoint and Williamsburg, Brooklyn? Go Green! is the festival for you!

To exhibit at Go Green, please apply at https://gogreen-greenpoint-2015-exhibitors.eventbrite.com.  Applications will be reviewed on a first-come basis. 

For more information, contact us at gogreen@townsquareinc.com or visit www.townsquareinc.com. 

And don't forget about Go Green Sustainability Challenge Contest for schools:  https://gogreen-sustainability-challenge.eventbrite.com.  CONTEST ENTRY IS FREE.  First prize winners will receive a stupendous trophy, beautiful plaque and $1000 for STEM programs at the winning schools!  P.S. 23 and M.S. 126 took first place in the elementary and middle school sections, respectively.  

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Bring some! Take some!
One man's trash is another man's treasure.
Let's recycle, reuse and reduce!

MEN’S, WOMEN’S & CHILDREN’S CLOTHING, SHOES, BOOKS, TOYS, BICYCLES, PHONES, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS & ELECTRONICS.  We will accept electronics until 3 PM.  

Cleaned, gently used and working items please.

It's not necessary to bring anything to browse the selection. However, out of consideration for others, we may limit folks to the greater of 1 bag or the number of bags that you have brought to donate to the swap. All remaining items will be donated to local schools, churches, Goodwill and/or Vietnam Vets of America.

$5 suggested donation to help cover costs. Town Square is a qualified 501(c)(3) not-for-profit institution. Your donation will be TAX DEDUCTIBLE to the full extent of the law. For more info, please contact Town Square at 347.559.1410 or greencycle@townsquareinc.com. We gratefully thank our partners and sponsors: CM Stephen Levin, CM Antonio Reynoso, NYC DYCD, Brooklyn Boy Scouts Troop 26, Friends of Greenpoint Public Library, & Church of Ascension.

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Greenpoint Chess Camp over Spring Break was awesome!  Matches, lessons, games like musical chess, playground time, pizza, ice-cream and more! We had kids from all over: PS 31, PS 34, PS 110, BK Arbor, Citizens of the World, Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Bed-Stuy, Bushwick, Coney Island, Queens, even an intrepid walk-in tourist from Norway!

Click here for more info for the summer.  Click here for the SUMMER CAMP SALE!