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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."

Artist Richie Adomako Discusses His Greenpoint Exhibition

by Geoff Cobb November 10, 2020November 10, 2020

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 […]

The Williamsburg Bridge Transformed Local Culture

by Geoff Cobb October 2, 2020October 2, 2020

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 […]

Great “Open Studios” from Greenpoint’s Past

by Geoff Cobb May 31, 2019May 31, 2019

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 […]

Are We Ready to Celebrate Walt Whitman as Brooklyn’s Gay Poet?

by Geoff Cobb May 28, 2019

This week all over Brooklyn, there will be celebrations honoring Walt Whitman. With the 200th anniversary of the birth of Brooklyn’s greatest poet, one has to ask the question: Was […]

Greenpoint’s Vanishing Parades

by Geoff Cobb May 23, 2019May 23, 2019

For years the local Memorial Day Parade was a big event. Hundreds of people came out to honor the veterans who fought and sometimes died defending the country. However, last […]

Mel Brooks: Williamsburgs’ Comic Genius

by Geoff Cobb May 22, 2019

North Brooklyn has produced more than its fair share of great comedians. Jack Gilford, the man who many claim invented standup and the outrageously funny Buddy Hackett come immediately to […]

Hollywood Legend Mickey Rooney’s Greenpoint Roots

by Geoff Cobb May 20, 2019May 20, 2019

  Few people today might recognize him by his real name, Joe Yule Jr., but the boy born in 1920 at 696 Leonard Street would become an Academy Award winner […]

The Settlement House’s Long History and Continuing Role in North Brooklyn

by Geoff Cobb May 14, 2019

Local settlement houses have a long and honorable history in North Brooklyn and they have served as a cultural and educational oasis for generations of local youths. Still, many people […]

Domino Sugar’s Enduring Lesson of Local History

by Geoff Cobb May 13, 2019May 13, 2019

The philosopher George Santayana once famously said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” I do not know if Santayana ever visited our area, but Santayana’s […]

A History of Gardens in Brooklyn’s “Garden Spot”

by Geoff Cobb May 10, 2019May 10, 2019

Greenpoint has a nickname, “The Garden Spot,” which was given at a time when our area was truly a bucolic haven. Although it later became one of the most industrial […]

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