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Friends Gov Island

@FriendsGovIsle

The Friends of Governors Island supports the Island with volunteers, funding and advocacy. To stay up to date on GI news and activities follow @Gov_Island

 New York, NY
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Governors Island@Gov_Island25 May 2016
.@NYDailyNews on our #SaveOurEagle campaign to receive preservation funds: nydn.us/1sPRBCm. Vote everyday at VoteYourPark.org/gois
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Vote today (and every day). #saveoureagle #governorsisland. xitter.gq/friendsgovisle/status/…
Friends Gov Island (@FriendsGovIsle) profile pictureFriends Gov Island@FriendsGovIsle25 May 2016
Great Picture of the Fort Jay Eagle! Learn more and vote daily at VoteYourPark.org/gois #SaveOurEagle ow.ly/i/jI9AC
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Kevin C. Fitzpatrick
@k72ndst27 May 2016
#SaveOurEagle Campaign Launches at Fort Jay governorsislandguide.com/blo…
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Governors Island Opens in only 50 Days! #FF @FriendsGovIsle @Gov_Island @GovIslandNPS #FindYourPark #GovIsland16 – at Manhattan, NY
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Governors Island Alliance Changes Name, Rebrands, as Friends of Governors Island governorsislandguide.com/blo…
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Amy Turner@amyturner6 Apr 2016
Congrats @GovIsAlliance! Exciting evolution in yr mission &in how nonprofits can be complements in public space mgmt xitter.gq/GovIsAlliance/status/7…
Friends Gov Island (@FriendsGovIsle) profile pictureFriends Gov Island@FriendsGovIsle6 Apr 2016
We have a new name: The Friends of Governors Island! Read more about this exciting change for our organization - eepurl.com/bWMpR5
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Governors Island@Gov_Island12 Feb 2016
High above Hammock Grove on #governorsisland
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Margaret S. Chin
@CM_MargaretChin5 Feb 2016
.@NYCMayorsOffice This is a huge step forward in our effort 2 make Governors Island a year-round dest. 4 arts, culture + education #OneCity
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New Yorkers for Parks@NY4P5 Feb 2016
City to develop 33 acres on the south side of @GovIsAlliance into "Innovation Cluster" dnain.fo/1oaQytZ
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NYCEDC@NYCEDC5 Feb 2016
With $307M in City investment & 30 acres of new open space, @Gov_Island is ready for its next great chapter #OurCity
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Revitalized Historic District & open spaces will transform @Gov_Island into year-round destination: on.nyc.gov/sotc2016 #OurCity
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Governors Island@Gov_Island4 Feb 2016
Very big news from @NYCMayorsOffice today! Stay tuned! xitter.gq/wsjny/status/695094520…
WSJ New York (@WSJNY) profile pictureWSJ New York@WSJNY4 Feb 2016
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio to Announce Plans for Governors Island wsj.com/articles/new-york-ci…
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio to Announce Plans for Governors Island

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio to Announce Plans for Governors Island

In his State of the City address, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is expected to announce plans to transform Governors Island and to bring a streetcar to the East River waterfront.

wsj.com
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New Yorkers for Parks@NY4P1 Feb 2016
Op-ed by @Adrian_Benepe & @GovIsAlliance on why noise pollution from helicopters is bad for our parks & open spaces nyti.ms/1QOaqhI
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Spanish-speaking park ranger position open @GovIslandNPS @NYHarborPrksNPS. Apply here usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetai…
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Waterfront Alliance@OurWaterfront1 Feb 2016
Plague of Helicopters Ruining NYC's #Waterfront @Adrian_Benepe @GovIsAlliance #StopTheChop ow.ly/XNPnk
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NYC spent $6 million renovating heliport--gets only $3 million per yr while heli companies make big $ nyti.ms/23AzFJN @Adrian_Benepe
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David Rattray@D3Rattray31 Jan 2016
People under the East Hampton helicopter flight paths think *they* have it bad: 150 tourist flights a day in NYC. nyti.ms/23AzFJN
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Eric Lipton
@EricLiptonNYT31 Jan 2016
Here is Something Much More Destructive Than Horse Carriages: The Plague of Tourist Helicopters Is Ruining New York nyti.ms/1QOaqhI
Opinion | A Plague of Helicopters Is Ruining New York (Published 2016)

Opinion | A Plague of Helicopters Is Ruining New York (Published 2016)

Tourist helicopters disturb the city’s few oases of peace and quiet.

nytimes.com
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Daniel Squadron
@DanielSquadron31 Jan 2016
Great piece on why I support a full ban on tourist helicopters #StoptheChop @Adrian_Benepe @GovIsAlliance nyti.ms/1QOaqhI
Opinion | A Plague of Helicopters Is Ruining New York (Published 2016)

Opinion | A Plague of Helicopters Is Ruining New York (Published 2016)

Tourist helicopters disturb the city’s few oases of peace and quiet.

nytimes.com
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StoptheChop@StoptheChopNYNJ30 Jan 2016
Thanks to City Council champions fighting chopper plague in NYC @menchaca @HelenRosenthal @CM_MargaretChin Read: nyti.ms/23AzFJN
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