The 94th Precinct Community Council and Broadway Stages are hosting a Christmas party for North Brooklyn children and families on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 12-3 p.m. at 25 Nassau Ave. There […]
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Interactive Hologram Experience by Looking Glass Factory Featured at Greenpointers Market (12/2)
The artists and engineers from the Greenpoint-based 3D lab Looking Glass Factory will be presenting an interactive hologram experience with the Looking Glass at the Greenpointers Polar Vortex Holiday Market this Sunday, December […]
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Rocksteady-influenced Supergoup Love Always Performs Sunday at Polar Vortex Holiday Market
The Brooklyn-based band Love Always is only a year old, but its seasoned members are a supergroup of sorts, crafting musical vibes with Jamaican/roots, rocksteady, reggae and lovers rock influences. Patricia […]
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Big Brooklyn Holiday Toy Drive Will Be at Greenpointers Polar Vortex Holiday Market
The Big Brooklyn Holiday Toy Drive will be at our Greenpointers Polar Vortex Holiday Market this Sunday, December 2, from 1–7 PM, inside the Green Point Loft (67 West St). A donation box for […]
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The Greenpoint Palaces’ Rebirth and Revitalization
When Greenpointers hear the word ‘change’ lately, they shudder. Many of the recent changes affecting local institutions have not been positive. Beloved stores have closed, landmarks have been demolished and […]
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Greenpoint YMCA to Honor Local Heroes at Spirit of Community Awards Dinner
The Greenpoint YMCA (99 Meserole Ave.) will host its 3rd annual Spirit of Community Service Awards Dinner, “a celebration of lives impacted by the Y and the heroes who make it […]
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Help to Envision Future Green Space Near Newtown Creek
Tonight, a community workshop is being hosted by the Newtown Creek Alliance to draft a plan for a future public access point adjacent to the wastewater treatment plant at the […]
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North Brooklyn Angels Hosted Their first Annual Thanks4Giving
Last night at Our Lady Mount Carmel (275 N 8 St.), the North Brooklyn Angels hosted their first annual Thanks4Giving holiday meal in honor of the volunteers who help prepare and […]
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City Unveils North Brooklyn Industry Plan To Grow Manufacturing Sector
North Brooklyn’s industrial business zone is undergoing a further rezoning push by Bill de Blasio’s administration just a week after the announcement of the tentative Amazon HQ2 move to Long Island […]
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Street Artists ASVP’s Limited-Edition Print Supports Intermediate School 318
Intermediate School 318 (101 Walton St.) is now hosting a large-scale mural by street artists ASVP spanning five stories and featuring balancing endangered species to start a conversation about the earth’s […]