Community Reflects on Neighborhood’s Activist Roots at Storytelling Event
Often lost in the rapid cosmetic and economic changes that have come to define Greenpoint/Williamsburg is the community’s past reputation as a hotbed for social activism. At an event hosted by the Neighbors Allied for Good Growth (NAG), near the Williamsburg waterfront Thursday, dozens came together for a history lesson on the battles residents waged and continue to fight against the city and federal government.