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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 inArt, Culture
The White Castle at Light Industries Tonight (6/11)
Tonight, Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 7:30pm check out Johan van der Keuken’s ‘The White Castle’ (16mm, 1973, 76 mins) at Light Industry (155 Freeman St) – $7. A tour de force […]
Posted inEat & Drink
It’s a coffee shop! It’s a flower shop! It’s SPINA
It seems that every walk down Franklin St reveals another new business (usually a coffee shop or restaurant) in Greenpoint. Recently, SPINA, which means thorn in Italian, opened in the […]
Posted inArt, Culture
Join The Greenpoint Community Gospel Choir!
You know you love gospel music. Secretly. Or not so secretly! Aretha Franklin? Mahalia Jackson? America’s best music has come from the gospel tradition. Don’t you want to sing some […]
Posted inCommunity, News
Letter of Apology: Thaddeus “Teddy” Padlo is Alive
Yesterday I posted an article written by Matt G. that reported that Thaddeus “Teddy” Padlo had passed away. This article has been removed at the request of his family, who wrote […]
Posted inCommunity, News
Update: Dog Attack Caught On Tape – Photo of (FAT & BALD) Attack Dog Owner & White Shepherd Attacker
While I have no interest in showing you a dog attack and will not, the nice folks at Napa Auto, where the recent dog attack took place last Wednesday June […]
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NAG’s Cupcake Bake-Off Recap
I was honored to be asked to judge a Cupcake Bake-Off fundraiser for NAG a few weeks back and I actually delayed my vacation a day in order to attend. […]
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Morgan Betw Nassau & Norman Closed (6/13-14)
Via Joe Lentol: “Street closure advisory: On June 13-14 from 9am-4pm, Morgan Avenue between Nassau and Norman Avenues will be closed to vehicular traffic due to a crane operation.”
Posted inEvents
PS110 Spring Fest Walk-A-Thon & City Sculpting Today at McGolrick Park (6/8)
Today (6/8) is PS110 Monitor School’s Save The Arts Walk-A-Thon from 11-2pm at McGolrick park. The goal is to reach $10,000 to fund their Project Arts residencies Program. Have your child […]
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Grand Comics Festival – This Weekend! (6/8-6/9)
This weekend (6/8-6/9) is the Grand Comics Festival from 11am-7pm at Bird River Studios (343 Grand St). Admission if FREE. There will be a ton of Brooklyn and several Greenpoint […]