by Emma Davey 
Good afternoon, Greenpointers.
Happy April! Watch out for those April Fool jokes today.
We finished off Women’s History Month strong, featuring profiles of Civil War hero Mary Louvestre, local activist Jan Peterson, and Alison and Selina Zhang, the first female Eagle Scouts in Brooklyn.
In women-owned business news, bar and pizza place The Esters is now open, as is low-waste refillery and grocery store Maison Jar.
In environmental news, we got the scoop on everything…
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