Yes, the rumors are true. The G train will be suspended this Summer, BUT only between Long Island City and Nassau Ave. Still, this is going to be a huge […]
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Posted inCommunity, News
Greenpoint is About to Get a Whole Lot Greener Thanks to First Round of GCEF Grant Recipients
On Friday, the first small grants from the Greenpoint Community Evironmental Fund‘s (GCEF) $19.5 million were awarded to 18 environmental improvement projects in the neighborhood. The funds are ExxonMobil’s retribution […]
Posted inWellness
Is a Degree in a Competitive Field Worth the Effort? – Ask a Therapist!
Dear Daniel, As someone who never went to school when I was younger, I am now perusing a degree. I’m about halfway through, and I feel like the economy is […]
Posted inCommunity, News
Afternoon Delight: Baby Seal Survives Newtown Creek!
Today has been a bit brutal with some heavy news. So we figured we’d lighten the mood with this adorable baby seal that decided to sunbathe yesterday on the banks […]
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Fatal Motorcycle Crash on Manhattan & Green
Yesterday at 4pm (3/9) Jorge Rios, 47, was riding his motorcycle northbound on Manahattan Ave when he hit a car near Green Street. He passed away at Bellevue shortly after. […]
Posted inCommunity, News
Greenpoint Landing Is Really Happening
Remember all that controversy about the TEN 30-40 story towers that were approved by the City Council to be built on pretty much the entirety of the Greenpoint waterfront? Not […]
Posted inCommunity, News
Composting at the Greenpoint G
Hey, did you know that you can now drop off your leftovers (ahem..compost) at the Greenpoint Ave G train every Monday morning and then pat your self on the back for […]
Posted inNews, The Hook-Up
Hamster Wheel Art, a Bank Robbery, & 5Pointz Demolished– The Hook Up (3/7)
On 2/21, a 25-year-old wild woman jumped the entrance at the Metropolitan Avenue G station. When she was finally caught by a cop, she punched, kicked, and BIT him (and […]
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What’s Up With Cops Ticketing Jaywalkers at McGuinness?
We’ve gotten a lot of emails from Greenpointers who are being issued warnings for jaywalking across McGuinness and Nassau over the last few weeks, so we figured we’d do […]
Posted inArt, Culture
Last Week to See Wangechi Mutu at the Brooklyn Museum
One of the most thought-provoking art shows I’ve seen this season is Wangechi Mutu’s “A Fantastic Journey,” housed in the phenomenal Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art at the […]