An unidentified hero warmed hearts in Transmitter Park on Saturday afternoon by jumping off the pier to rescue a dog that was rapidly swimming away in the East River. The […]
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Greenpointers is a hyperlocal blog about Greenpoint, Brooklyn covering Ash to Apollo and everything in between.
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Public Rally for Locked-Out Key Food Workers Happens on 5/19
UPDATE: The rally has been rescheduled for Sunday, May 19th, from noon- 1 p.m. at the Greenpoint Key Food. Approximately 40 Key Food meat department workers at seven local stores, […]
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Five Boro Bike Tour Passes Through Greenpont on Sunday 5/5
Over 30,000 bikes will hit the NYC streets this Sunday during the 42nd annual Five Boro Bike Tour that will pass through Williamsburg and Greenpoint. The event starts at 7:30 […]
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Toast to Greenpoint, MatchaFam Summer Disco, The Other Art Fair, Secret Brooklyn — What’s Happening, Greenpoint? (5/1-5/7)
WEDNESDAY 5/1 * We Got You: Meeting Your Guardians and Guide @ Devi Collective (191 Nassau Ave), 8pm, $40, experiential group healing circle that uses gentle breath work and movement […]
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ARTISTS: Register For Greenpoint Open Studios—Last Day For Early Bird Price!
Greenpoint Open Studios is happening again this year on Saturday, June 8th and Sunday, June 9th! GOS is an un-curated event where local artists and creatives open up their studio doors […]
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Coast and Valley Brings Taste of California to Manhattan Avenue
A new California-themed wine bar is opening today on Manhattan Avenue in Greenpoint. Coast and Valley (587 Manhattan Ave.) will exclusively carry and serve wine from the golden state that can […]
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Help Cleanup and Green Williamsburgs’ Waterfront This Weekend
The Friends of Bushwick Inlet Park and Riverkeeper are hosting their 8th annual Riverkeeper Sweep this weekend to help clear debris from the Brooklyn waterfront and garden near the East […]
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Greenpoint Film Festival Returns Thursday 5/2 – Sunday 5/5
The Greenpoint Film Festival is back this week for its 8th edition with four days of film screenings — spanning topics from environmentalism to displacement and gentrification — and panel […]
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North Brooklyn Parks Alliance Hosts Spring Community Meeting 5/2
UPDATE: The meeting is being rescheduled: “Due to some unforeseen circumstances, this meeting is POSTPONED until further notice.” The North Brooklyn Parks Alliance will host a meeting with local advocates […]
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Brooklyn Rental Prices Reach New Highs, Except North Brooklyn
Albany is currently debating rent reforms to help solve the ever-worsening affordable housing crisis in NYC, and two new reports show that apartment rental prices have reached historic highs in Brooklyn […]