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India Street Mural Project Complete

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Yesterday’s photo of the day sort of pointed it out, but I’ll reiterate it; the India Street Mural Project is now complete. Yep, that’s right, all the hard work the North Brooklyn Public Arts Commission put in to help beautify a desolate Greenpoint block has paid off, and to celebrate the group is having a launch party this Saturday. The event will kick off at 2:15 pm Saturday afternoon with a “press conference and ribbon cutting ceremony with David Yassky.” In addition, Japanther, Ninja Sonik and others will be taking the stage, while local favorites Cafecito Bogota, Plates & Records and the just opened Cookie Road will be on hand serving food. Oh, and you’ll be able to take in the spectacular street art of Ali Aschman, Eve Biddle & Joshua Frankel,  Joshue Abram Howard, Robert Seng, Skewville and Chris Soria.

For more details, read the NBPAC’s press release.

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Aisan Longhorned Beetle first discovered in McCarren Park

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Did you know? Asian Longhorned Beetles were first discovered in the US in McCarren Park. The beetle was first detected in the Greenpoint / Williamsburg (depending on who you ask) park in 1996. The NY Daily News reports that the federal government plans to spend $23 million fighting the elusive insects, which have dwelled in local trees for years.

Representative Anthony Weiner said, “We saw a clear pattern – less money and more beetles. This funding boost will go a long way to ensuring that trees will still grow in all five boroughs.”

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