North Brooklyn’s Industrial Past: A History of the Meeker Avenue Plume
Come explore North Brooklyn’s industrial past and present. Learn about the toxic chemicals and industries that led to the current EPA investigation of the Meeker Avenue Plume, an area with underground chemicals leaking poisonous air into homes and businesses.
Meet at the NE corner of McGolrick Park (Nassau & Monitor). Our route traverses areas of the city where sidewalks are crumbling or nonexistent. Closed toed shoes are recommended. Route is approximately 1.5 miles long.
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Two tour dates:
- Sun, Oct 18, 2026, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
- Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
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Virtual tour/ more physically accessible version at the library: Thursday, January 14th @ 6:00pm-7:30pm
Hosted by the Meeker Avenue Plume Community Advisory Group (CAG) and Greenpoint Library and Environmental Education Center.
Photo courtesy NYC Municipal Archives, picturing former Spic and Span Cleaners and Dyers at 260 Norman Avenue.