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Posts by Author Archives: Geoff Cobb
Geoffrey Cobb is a Brooklyn high school history teacher and writer of the blog historicgreenpoint.wordpress.com. He has lived in Greenpoint for over 20years and is the author of a book on the history of the area, "Greenpoint Brooklyn's Forgotten Past."
Posted inCommunity
How One Greenpoint Local Is Giving Back to Ukrainian Refugees in Poland
Roman Belopolsky felt compelled to help.
Posted inNews
A Worker from Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop Grieves for Her Native Ukraine
“Innocent people shouldn’t suffer,” says Svitlana Geras.
Posted inCommunity
Greenpoint Neighbors Unite to Help Ukrainian Refugees
Consider making a donation through GoFundMe.
Posted inCommunity
9/11 Twenty Years on, Painful Memories That Will Never Fade
It’s hard to believe 20 years have passed
Posted inEat & Drink
Sampling Italian Street Food at Salsa Greenpoint
Eat authentic Italian street food on a quiet Greenpoint street.
Posted inEat & Drink
Salsa Greenpoint is Serving Neapolitan Pizza with Passion
Salsa has a great vibe.
Posted inArt
Artist Richie Adomako Discusses His Greenpoint Exhibition
I recently had the good fortune to meet Richie Adomako, a Ghanaian artist who is equal parts charming and talented. His exhibition: THE KILLING OF WHALES, is showing at the […]
Posted inHistorical Greenpoint
The Williamsburg Bridge Transformed Local Culture
When did Williamsburg become a Jewish area? When did the mafia form locally and how active were they in North Brooklyn? Who are some of the many famous people who […]
Posted in(Not)Forgotten Greenpoint
Great “Open Studios” from Greenpoint’s Past
Greenpoint Open Studios is the weekend of June 8th and 9th and is a special time in the area as about 400 artists open their studios to thousands of art […]