by Jen G 
A reader wrote in: “I was wondering if you knew why there aren’t any holiday lights up on Manhattan Ave this year?”
Just one of many Greenpointers saddened by the absence of those big bright beautiful snowflakes. We’re having a 20+ comment deep discussion on our Facebook page about it and as we suspected, it’s likely the fault of the dirty hipsters!
A reader wrote: “These hipster places…
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My husband and I were talking about this today and why there weren’t more fundraising efforts. We would have gladly donated if we were ever contacted or saw flyers up in stores. Hopefully, they can pull it off next year. I know I will be keeping an eye on where to donate.
Its not the dirty hipsters , its Steve Levine sitting on his ass and doing nothing. Manhattan ave lights would have bought such warmth during the christmas and new years holiday, the real holiday spirit. But if we have lazy community leaders like steve then only shit happens