The Food Book Fair was this past weekend at the newly opened Wythe Hotel. When I think of fair I think of tractor pulls, farm animals, funnel cakes, and a […]
Posts by Author Archives: Jen G
After living in NYC my entire life, I found the strongest sense of community in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Running this blog is truly an honor and the best part is meeting its readers in real life. Everyday I am energized by smiles and inspiring conversations with fellow Greenpointers who tirelessly do and create incredible things that are good for our community and share the same love I have for life here. If you see me walking with my little dog "D" - please say hi!
Posted inCommunity
These Guys: Shart Attack
These guys: (left to right) Rowland and Joe’s appropriately named canoe “Shart Attack” embarked from the Sewage Treatment Plant Nature Walk yesterday. The canoe was quite a looker on Driggs […]
Posted inSunday Snaps
SUNDAY (EVENING) SNAPS: WELCOME TO GREENPOINT!
The Cinco de Mayo Launch Party at Greenpoint Heights last night was a blast! Here is a sneak peek at some of the photo booth shots. I foolishly thought I […]
Posted inThe Hook-Up
The Hook-Up (5/5)
Happy Cinco De Mayo! • Space.com: Super Moon • Instructable: Greenhouse From Old Windows • LMag: Big Art Fairs • Brooklyn Skillshare: How To Run a Business as an Artist […]
Posted inCommunity, News
Pastor Marries Choir Girl Who Swims In the Newtown Creek
Everyone gives me crap for not being a “real” Greenpointer, but my great grandfather G. Clement Edson was the pastor of the Noble Street Presbyterian Church (1907-1911) and my grandmother […]
Posted inShopping
Plunders and Blunder of Shopping Therapy and Gift Giving (to the Japanese)
Midtown sucks, we all agree. I try to be in and out, but when I have to wait around I seek a haven; a quiet place or I go to […]
Posted inCulture
ARTISANAL BS: THIS IS HILARIOUS!
Today is crappy but this video will cheer you right up! Lewis Black is shakey and insane and hilarious. When I got home last night from a vegan animal art […]
Posted inEat & Drink, Recipes
Recipe: Jon’s Carbonara Pasta with Asparagus
Jon has become the master of pasta carbonara, which is simply (italian) bacon and egg pasta. He got the recipe out of a cook book his mom gave us for […]
Posted inCommunity, Events
I Like Lincoln Restler: Campaign Launch Party Tonight!
Lincoln Restler is a great guy and good for Greenpoint. He has been supportive of Greenpointers, attends our events, supports the Greenpoint Church Soup Kitchen, helped with the Java Street […]
Posted inCommunity, Pets
Donate Dog Food to Bobbi & the Strays
Here on Greenpointers we are dedicated to helping out animals and rescue organizations in need. On Easter, when I was at a guido Easter celebration with my Sicilian family in […]