A bat has been posted up outside Silk Road Cycles (76 Franklin St.) all week. Someone at the shop reportedly contacted Animal Control 4 days ago and as of yesterday, […]
Posts by Author Archives: Erik Keithley
Originally from just north of Baltimore, Erik became enchanted with the country-tinged outlaw folk of Townes Van Zandt, Steve Earle, and Guy Clark while studying journalism in North Carolina. As a direct result, he moved to Austin as soon as he could, where he saw a lot of music, recorded a little of his own, and honed a strong appreciation for brisket, New Orleans, and a generally slower and more inquisitive approach to life. Having just moved to Greenpoint from Austin, Erik aims to explore the mellow charms of his beloved new neighborhood with the same quietly searching eyes.
Posted inArt, Community, Culture, News
A Collaborative Sculpture In McGolrick Park, and a Meadow-phor for All of Us
Martynka Wawrzyniak has always been a conceptual artist. She thinks deeply about her relationship to the world and comes up with self-portraits that are inimitable and brilliantly unique. These ideas […]
Posted inNews
Alleged Assault Case at a Standstill, Greenpoint Task Force Continues Alerting Community
Several weeks ago, disturbing news of a sexual assault that allegedly occurred on Sutton St. near McGolrick Park broke on social media and rattled the Greenpoint Community. The assault allegedly […]
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94th Precinct Nabs Suspect Possibly Connected to Burglary, Search Continues for Men Wanted in Mugging Spree
Greenpoint has recently had a wave of robberies and a burglary that have disturbed neighborhood residents. Early in the morning on Sunday, Sept. 25, four separate robberies occurred within 90 minutes […]
Posted inSunday Snaps
Sunday Snaps 10/09 – “Been Here a While”
This week’s photo essay focuses on people that have been in Greenpoint a while and have stories to tell about it. Whether they remember movies at The Chopin Theater or […]
Posted inCommunity, News, The Hook-Up
Lager Legislation, An Airbnb Nightmare, and The King of Greenpoint – The Hook-Up 10/07
After a string of recent robberies in Greenpoint, police are looking for four men. Images have been released of two of these men. Stay vigilant and be careful if walking […]
Posted inEat & Drink
Six Great Spots to Cheer on the Mets in the NL Wild Card Game Tonight
After making it all the way to the World Series last year, the New York Mets have a shot at playoff baseball for the second season in a row. They […]
Posted inSunday Snaps
Sunday Snaps: Hello Fall
A few shots from this week’s strolls through the neighborhood…
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Misplaced Street Signs, Concerned Citizens Meeting Part 2, and G Train Serenades – The Hook-Up 09/30
If your train isn’t going to show up you might as well write a catchy song about it like this Brooklyn R&B trio did! Well, this is literally a bad […]
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Concerned Residents Meeting, That Cubbyhole Lifestyle, & BOOM! — The Hook-Up 09/23
Participatory budgeting meetings have been happening all week, and there’s more to come. You can submit your ideas here or attend a […]