by Emma Davey Good evening, Greenpointers.
Despite the stagnation that often occurs during the colder months, this past week saw plenty of big news stories in the neighborhood.
The NYPD recently arrested a Greenpoint man for animal abuse. His neighbors spent years sounding the alarm about the situation. Brooklyn’s Community Board 1 voted to approve the controversial Monitor Point project—with some caveats. And Greenpointers investigated the persistent hot water issues at One Blue Slip.
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