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Buddy Scotto Remembered with Trees and Activism in Gowanus
A public memorial honors Buddy Scotto at the southeast corner of 1st Place and Court Street near his family home and former businesses. The longtime community organizer helped clean the Gowanus Canal, planted hundreds of trees, and fought for affordable housing while bridging neighbors across demographics.
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