The volunteer-powered organization North Brooklyn Mutual Aid that formed in response to the corniavirus crisis is now accepting men’s clothing donations in coordination with a local homeless shelter. NBMA is […]
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Greenpointers is a hyperlocal blog about Greenpoint, Brooklyn covering Ash to Apollo and everything in between.
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Petition Calls For Williamsburg’s PS 132 to “Dismantle Institutionalized Racism”
An online petition circulated by local parents that calls for PS 132 (320 Manhattan Ave.) to “dismantle institutionalized racism” has gained over 3,000 signatures. The petition urges the Williamsburg school, […]
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Free Manicure Truck Hits Williamsburg Streets Compliments of BABE
Approaching the 100 day mark since New York City’s nail salons were forced to close due the ongoing global pandemic, a socially distanced manicure truck is servicing North Brooklynite’s hands […]
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Levain Bakery Opens Wednesday in Williamsburg Donating Proceeds to North Brooklyn Angels
After 25 years in Manhattan, Levain Bakery officially opens on Wednesday morning in Williamsburg at 164 N 4 St., marking the bakery’s first Brooklyn location. To make the opening a […]
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Williamsburg Mural Depicts 2020’s Chaotic Headlines, So Far
President Donald Trump with devil horns holding the bible, an NYPD car in flames and a shackled American flag with a white power symbol are some of the interpreted 2020 headline […]
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24 Hour Food Market Coming to Greenpoint Landing Mega Development
The northernmost tip of Greenpoint is getting a new 24 hour food market this fall. Riverside Market has signed a contract to open at 7 Bell Slip at Greenpoint Landing, […]
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Rainbow Over Brooklyn Marks End of Pride Weekend
This year’s Pride March and in-person celebrations may have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the culmination of Pride weekend was marked by a magnificent rainbow over Brooklyn […]
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Greenpoint This Week: McCarren Park Gatherings, Marches, Volunteer Cleanups, Phase 2 and 3, and More!
Happy weekend Greenpointers! A special Pride weekend edition of the McCarren Park gatherings will go down with a socially distant dance party hosted by Black Lives Matter Friday at 7 […]
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Kid’s Peace Movement to March in Support of Black Lives Matter on Saturday in Greenpoint and Williamsburg
The adults have gathered every night for nearly a month in McCarren Park calling for police reforms in response to the killing of George Floyd, and now it’s the kids’ […]
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Under the K Bridge Park Will Be Ready in Early July
The new park underneath the Kosciusko Bridge will be ready in July, Assembly Member Joe Lentol announced on Monday. Under the K Bridge Park will open in an area of […]