After several years abroad, Victoria Cambranes came back to a changed Greenpoint. She has no political experience, but was so dissatisfied with local governance that she decided to take matters into her own hands.
Category: <span>A Changing Brooklyn</span>
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Bushwick: An Urban Farm In Limbo
City officials say their hands may be tied since the property is privately owned, but Bushwick City Farm still has hopes
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A New Kind of Bed-Stuy Block Party
In a changing neighborhood, an annual beer and wine fest has grown—and brought some benefits to locally owned businesses
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Fort Greene Park: Overcoming a Wall of Opposition
Skepticism about changes to the much-beloved green space was overcome, but it took a lot of talking
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The Costs Of Rezoning—A Cautionary Tale
Gowanus: As the city considers new rules for development, neighbors worry about what happened on Fourth Avenue
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Lamenting the L Shutdown—in Polish
In Greenpoint, it’s not just new residents who worry about the effects of a subway closure
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Gowanus: An Artists’ Haven May Slip Away
As industrial space turns residential, studio space gets harder to find
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After the Election, an Undocumented Mexican Works in Fear
Selling bread to support his family, and feeling frightened
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Crown Heights: A Battle Over An Armory
Development of this public property has become a flashpoint about affordable housing
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Shifting Gears: A Citi Bike Roll-In Rattles Longtime Residents
Where newcomers see a great way to get around the city, old-timers see a symbol of a neighborhood they are losing