Are politics and the grind of NYC giving you the winter blues? Sign up to volunteer to serve food at the community kitchen at St. John’s (155 Milton Street) on Saturday morning, […]
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Greenpointers is a hyperlocal blog about Greenpoint, Brooklyn covering Ash to Apollo and everything in between.
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The Greenpoint Shooter: What We Know
Yesterday afternoon, police blockaded the street near the intersection of Greenpoint Avenue and McGuinness Boulevard while they were dealing with a man who had barricaded himself in an apartment after shooting […]
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Breaking: Shooting This Afternoon In Greenpoint
Brooklyn: 183 Greenpoint Ave. Male shot in the head in @NYPD94Pct U/D; Barricaded perp is now in police custody. Pic via @AllisonPapson pic.twitter.com/vGAdRJuI2p — New York City Alerts (@NYCityAlerts) March […]
Posted inCulture
“It costs a lot of money to look this cheap.”—Pics From The Dolly Parton Lookalike Contest At Mable’s Smokehouse!
Last week local BBQ joint Mable’s Smokehouse (44 Berry St.) hosted a Dolly Parton Lookalike Contest, and it was epic. One of our photographers, Kate Truisi, was on hand to […]
Posted inArt
Job Fair TODAY (3/4) for New Music Venue Brooklyn Steel!
Today at the Cooper Park Community Center Gym (76 Kingsland Ave) new music venue Brooklyn Steel is holding a job fair. They’re hiring for Box Office, Bathroom Attendants, Coat Check, Door […]
Posted inEvents
Get Sloshed To Save Our Local Waterfronts: Waterfront Defenders Party At The Diamond!
Next week, Tuesday March 7th from 7-10pm local watering hole The Diamond (43 Franklin St.) is hosting a Waterfront Defenders Party to benefit this trifecta of fantastic local organizations— The Billion Oyster Project, Newtown Creek […]
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Dervisi Gangsta Blues, Soul Clap Dance Off, Where’s My Polaroid, MVR 2.2 – What’s happening, Greenpoint? (3/1–3/7)
There are more events in our weekly calendar! Submit Greenpoint events, too! WEDNESDAY 3/1 * Demystifying Government: Executive Shenanigans @ Cloud City (85 North 1st St) 7:30pm, FREE, How does the government […]
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Donate Blood Today On Grand Street!
From 1-5pm today at 711 Grand Street, the NY Blood Center Busmobile will be parked and ready for you to help save some lives. Go here to schedule an appointment […]
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L Train Shutdown Solutions Meeting – Tonight 2/23!
The Riders Alliance, a grass-roots membership organization of subway and bus riders dedicated to winning better transit in New York City, are hosting an L Train Shutdown meeting tonight. Riders deserve […]