Metro Area Governors Island Coalition

04/30/2026

See comments regarding glyphosate on Governors Island

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in a case that could determine whether thousands of cancer patients can keep suing the manufacturers of the popular w**d killer glyphosate, known as Roundup. Critics of Roundup have long alleged a link between the herbicide and cancer. It was developed b...

04/24/2026

Please view, like, share. Thanks!

2 likes, 1 comment. "The Future of Governors Island? - M.A.G.I.C. 6 minute presentation"

02/25/2026

09/14/2025

https://govislandcoalition.org/news/m-a-g-i-c-sept-2025-update

08/01/2025

Always a con ...

06/19/2025

Happy Juneteenth!
Governors Island - M.A.G.I.C. 2025 NYC Candidate Highlights!

CITY COUNCIL MANHATTAN DISTRICT 1 (GI's district):
- Christopher Marte: has consistently been supportive of M.A.G.I.C.'s efforts and even joined the lawsuit against the egregious 2021 upzoning.

MAYORAL:
- Zohran Mamdani: Will increase prioritization of NYC Parks and Open Space.
- Brad Lander: One of the only 2 City Council members (along with Inez Barron) to Vote AGAINST the egregious 2021 GI upzoning.
- Michael Blake: Gets it concerning NYC Parks and Open Space.

MANHATTAN BOROUGH PRESIDENT:
Brad Hoylman-Sigal: Personally called M.A.G.I.C. regarding Governors Island early in our efforts and has stayed in the loop.

June 2025 Update:
1) 2025 NYC Candidate Highlights
2) Legal update
3) Regarding the new Harbor School building
4) Some progress and next steps
Go to: https://govislandcoalition.org/news/m-a-g-i-c-june-2025-update

03/31/2025

"We are calling on everyone to gather in the Garden tomorrow (Tuesday) at 4 PM to celebrate this special space. We’ll be there for a while, but please try to arrive at 4 PM if you can."

Dear Neighbors,

We are calling on everyone to gather in the Garden tomorrow (Tuesday) at 4 PM to celebrate this special space. We’ll be there for a while, but please try to arrive at 4 PM if you can.

We are still in federal court and doing everything we can. At this point, we’re taking it day by day.

If you’re a painter, photographer, poet, or artist who has created something inspired by the Garden, please bring your work. We only ask that it be related to the Garden.

We want to show everyone how much Elizabeth Street Garden means to our community and to New York City.

See you in the Garden tomorrow,

Joseph

10/27/2024

The gardens are not protected. NEITHER is Governors Island!

10/23/2024

10/21/2024

This is IT! October 21 & 22, 2024 City Council Hearings
Stand against "City of Yes" massive NYC zoning deregulation
Info:
https://ourcommunitiescount.org/city-of-yes-public-hearings
https://council.nyc.gov/land-use

NYC’s ‘City of Yes’ Proposal Is a Free Pass for Big Real Estate
https://commonedge.org/nycs-city-of-yes-proposal-is-a-free-pass-for-big-real-estate

https://www.cityclubny.org
https://mtopp.org
https://ourcommunitiescount.org/city-of-yes-public-hearings

08/24/2024

Not everyone in the 'Trust' is trying to wreck the place :)

Andi Pettis, director of horticulture at Governors Island, talks about this bustling urban island park and shares how they’re bringing biodiversity back.