News 12, Optimum and Rebuilding Together NYC build garden beds at Butler Houses

Check out sights and sounds from the event as we are committing to helping the borough grow.

News 12 Staff and Lindsay Tanney

Aug 5, 2025, 10:46 AM

Updated 14 min ago

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Dozens of volunteers rolled up their sleeves, geared up and got to work Tuesday at the community garden in The Butler Houses at 1402 Webster Ave.
News 12’s own Noelle Lilley, Lindsay Tanney and Hope Osemwenkhae were among them.
The teams are working to replace the garden beds for the NYCHA residents.
Rebuilding Together NYC Executive Director Valerie Payne tells us events like this are significant to revitalize the area.
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