WHAT: Visioning Session for Renovating McCarren Ballfields Join NYC Parks to share and discuss your ideas for the future of McCarren Ballfields 1, 2 & 3! WHEN: Thursday, September 6 | 6pm Where: McCarren […]
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Unfriendly Williamsburg Neighbor Leaving Food That’s Poisonous to Dogs on Sidewalk
Take care, Greenpoint pet owners! An anonymous Greenpoint resident alerted the 94th precinct this week that a neighbor has been purposefully leaving food that is poisonous to dogs on Skillman […]
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Save Money and Fight Food Waste With End-of-Day Deals on Food
If you’ve ever worked in a cafe, you’ve likely seen first-hand the large amount of food that gets dumped straight into the garbage at the end of the day. If […]
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Greenpoint Gigs: Personal trainers, Babysitters, Design interns, Food Service gigs, and more
Churn LLC (Van Leeuwen) needs a dish washer and a porter full time. They’re looking to fill the position immediately. Score a design internship at Java Studios (252 Java Street). You’ll […]
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Volunteer: Weed-O-Rama at Transmitter Park (8/18)
Unfortuantely for some, “Weed-o-rama” doesn’t refer to 420—Transmitter Park is holding the event this Saturday (8/18) for volunteers to help weed the gardens after recent rains have produced an excessive […]
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Endless Summer: Free (or cheap) North Brooklyn Must-Dos
August is like the Sunday of summer, so why not get the most of out this month? There’s still so much fun to be had, even as summer winds down […]
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Say Amen, Somebody: Movie Screening + Bake Sale at Park ChurchCo-Op
The Park Church Co-Op (129 Russell St) is celebrating gospel music and community building with a screening of the 1982 documentary Say Amen, Somebody! and a bake sale on Saturday, August 18th […]
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Volunteers Needed: Greenpoint Tree Watering Day is This Saturday (8/11)
Volunteer tree watering is happening this Saturday August 11th at 10am, meeting in Transmitter Park! In this brutal heat, the trees get dehydrated and need a little neighborly help to […]
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Vendor Call!! Greenpointers Indie Makers Market!! (Sept 16)
On Sunday, September 16th, 2018 alongside TASTE Williamsburg Greenpoint, we are taking over BIBA of Williamsburg (110 Kent Ave) to feature 20-25 talented independent makers, artists, and crafters! Formerly a rubber factory, […]
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Are You Into Environmental Justice? This Job May Be For You
Local environmental organization Neighbors Allied For Good Growth (NAG) is currently hiring for a full-time Environmental Justice Program Manager. For one of their most well-known projects, NAG created an online […]