Megan McGibney

4 weeks ago | brownstoner.com | Megan McGibney |Brooklyn Paper

By Megan McGibney, Brooklyn PaperMarine Park residents are outraged over plans to build a lithium-ion battery energy storage system near their homes, concerned about the project’s location and safety risks it could pose to the neighborhood. Their frustration boiled over at a March 6 town hall hosted by Community Board 18, where a nearly three-hour meeting was marked by shouting, heckling, and fears over potential risks.

1 month ago | brooklynpaper.com | Megan McGibney |Brooklyn Paper

Marine Park residents are outraged over plans to build a lithium-ion battery energy storage system near their homes, concerned about the project’s location and safety risks it could pose to the neighborhood. Their frustration boiled over at a March 6 town hall hosted by Community Board 18, where a nearly three-hour meeting was marked by shouting, heckling, and fears over potential risks.

1 month ago | amny.com | Megan McGibney

Five years ago this month, New York City became the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to shutdowns in all five boroughs. These days, everything seems back to normal and COVID is just another virus to deal with among others. However, the city is now starting to prepare for another potential outbreak: measles. The contagious virus has seen a rise in cases in recent years, nearly 25 years after decades of vaccinations eradicated the virus in 2000.

1 month ago | amny.com | Megan McGibney

A group of protesters called on their community to continue their support for Ukraine following President Trump’s decision to remove military aid.

1 month ago | politicsny.com | Megan McGibney

Posted on Silent shock and audible groans ran through many Ukrainian New Yorkers last month when President Donald Trump called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a “dictator.” Close Know What MattersNews, events, culture and more — delivered to you.