by Justine On occasion I post letters I receive from readers when they have something on their mind. Sometimes I give my two cents, sometimes I don’t. But I think it’s important to hear from the people who read Greenpointers about things going on in the neighborhood.
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Sad news last week as a homeowner on Jewel St decided it was time cut down a beautiful pine tree 40′-50′ tall…
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jerks, why does everyone have to mess everything up! Leave nature alone. Poor animals
I thought that's why we have parks and community gardens in the "city" because it is a city. There are plenty of trees for the squirrels and the doves? to make homes in. Besides since when does a homeowner need approval to cut a tree down in their own back yard? How do you know there wasn't something wrong with the tree.