"After we held ExxonMobil accountable for its careless destruction of the Greenpoint environment, the Greenpoint Community Environmental Fund has invested millions of dollars in restoring the neighborhood and bringing residents together," said Attorney General James.
"From a new public library to vibrant green space improvements, this community-led effort directly supported the initiatives that residents wanted. It has been an honor to work so closely with this community and our partners at DEC to deliver a cleaner, healthier and greener Greenpoint for generations to come," she added.
"The successful implementation of the Greenpoint Community Environmental Fund is an excellent example of state government working with New Yorkers to hold responsible parties accountable for legacy industrial pollution to benefit both community residents and the environment," said DEC Interim Commissioner Mahar.
Since its inception, the GCEF has awarded 77 grants to a variety of projects designed to improve Greenpoint's environmental health. These initiatives included the construction of the Greenpoint Library and Environmental Education Center, tree-planting programs and extensive upgrades to local parks.
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