(sponsored) Today is Fat Tuesday so get all the eating and drinking out of your system and start a new fitness and wellness plan for Spring. Looking and feeling great […]
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!
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Gumbo + Mardis Gras Beer Pairings at The Habitat Tomorrow (3/4)
(sponsored) In celebration of Fat Tuesday, The Habitat is hosting a beer tasting with Bayou Teche brewery from Louisiana. The brewery crafts beers specifically to complement Cajun/Creole dishes – so […]
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Truck Gets Stuck on Bike Lane Divider on Pulaski Bridge
Around noon today a semi truck took a sharp turn onto the Pulaski Bridge, which caused the back half of the truck to drive up the bike lane divider – […]
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Paragon / Apollo Petroleum Remediation Public Meeting (3/12) #OSOM
On Wednesday March 12, 2014 at 7pm, the Greenpoint community is invited to a Public Meeting at Warsaw (261 Driggs Ave) to discuss the cleanup plan at Former Paragon Oil […]
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“I Wish I Was In Chicago” – today is Pulaski Day!
Every first Monday in March is reserved for Casimir Pulaski Day … in Illinois. If you ever wondered who Greenpoint’s Pulaski Bridge was named after – it’s this Polish Born (badass) […]
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Spring! Terrarium Class at The Diamond Bar – Next Sunday (3/16)
It’s time to get ready for Spring (we promise it will eventually come and it will be glorious!) Spruce up your dark and tiny apartment with a bright and happy […]
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Big D Closing After 35+ Years!
With sadness many readers have written in to let us know their favorite discount shop on Manhattan Ave – big D – which has served Greenpoint for over 35 years […]
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Soul Imperial Party @ Broken Land Tonight! (3/1)
Soul Imperial is starting a new party series tonight Saturday 3/1 at Broken Land (105 Franklin St) from 10pm-2am. They will be playing a mix of throwback hits from all […]
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Savants Record Release at Legion Tonight (2/28)
Tonight Close Encounters is hosting a record release party for Savants’ new album Seven. They play Legion (790 Metropolitan Ave) at 9:30pm along with Electric People and Dive Bombers. Check out the […]
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New York Mag Has NO LOVE for GREENPOINT Art (loves BUSHWOOD tho)
I heart New York Magazine. This week’s “cheesescape” photos and the self-portraits of heroin addicts were brilliant – and especially disturbing back to back. I do have to give them […]