Even though Labor Day began as a New York City tradition, lots of us like to get out of town over the holiday. If you were off soaking up the […]
Posts by Author Archives: Lucie Levine
Lucie Levine is the founder of Archive on Parade, a local tour and event company that aims to take New York’s fascinating history out of the archives and into the streets. She’s a Native New Yorker, licensed New York City tour guide, and freelance writer with a passion for the city’s social, political and cultural history.
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Newtown Creek Alliance is Looking for Volunteers this weekend
Didn’t Catch the match between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor? No worries, you can have a knockout of your own this weekend! Newtown Creek Alliance is looking for volunteers to help […]
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NYC 2017 Primary Elections Voting Guide!
Get ready to get out the vote, Greenpoint! New York City’s Primary Elections for the Democratic and Reform parties are next Tuesday, September 12th. This handy voting guide lists all […]
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Sinkholes, Summonses and the City Council — The Hook-Up 9/1
Pedestrians in North Brooklyn have been Walking on the Wild Side this week, since our thoroughfares are more treacherous than you thought. On Tuesday, a sinkhole opened on Myrtle Avenue […]
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BQGreen fights Public Health Emergency with “Park out of Thin Air” over the BQE
Williamsburg is full of a lot of fabulous things like delicious food, beautiful art and exciting entertainment, but our neighborhood can’t boast a lot of park space. In fact, when […]
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A Duck on the G Train, A Massage For Your Period and the Best Place to Photograph The Kosciuszko Bridge—The Hook-Up 8/25
Do you feel like things have been pretty quacked in Greenpoint this week? You’re not wrong. On Monday night, a leashed duck boarded the G Train, and as you can […]
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McGolrick Stabbing Victim George Carroll’s Wake Will Be Held Tonight (8/24)
Greenpoint mourns George Carroll, a beloved member of the community who was senselessly and fatally stabbed on Friday night. His wake will be held tonight (August 24) from 7-9pm at […]
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Do You Know Gary Correa? Suspect in George Carroll’s Murder is Still At Large
Do you know this man? The NYPD is looking for Gary Correa, 19, suspect for the stabbing murder of Greenpoint resident George Carroll, who was walking down Monitor Street with his […]
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Hit and Run Driver Who Struck Neftaly Ramirez is Not Being Charged
While Greenpoint mourns Neftaly Ramirez, who was fatally struck on Franklin and Noble on July 22, the Action Carting driver who hit him is not being charged with a crime. Ramirez […]
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Nitehawk Celebrates Korean Independence Day with Fantastic Film Feast
Last Tuesday, Nitehawk Cinema (136 Metropolitan Ave) celebrated Korean National Liberation Day with a spectacular Film Feast. The Nitehawk team collaborated with Yooeating?! and Tokki Soju to turn Chan-wook Park’s […]