by Emma Davey The Longest Table, a one-of-a-kind community potluck, returns for another Greenpoint iteration on Sunday, May 31.
It’s a simple concept with an outsized impact. The event fills a city block with tables and chairs so that neighbors can meet and mingle over a spread of food (which is BYO, just FYI, as are plates and utensils).Â
“In this time of disconnectedness, this loneliness epidemic, we are seeing a real and deep need for community…
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