Greenpoint historian Geoff Cobb has already graced us with two excellent titles, Greenpoint Brooklyn’s Forgotten Past, and The King of Greenpoint Peter McGuinness: The Amazing Story of Greenpoint’s Most Colorful […]
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Friends of Cooper Park Meeting Next Monday (11/13)!
If people get involved, Cooper Park will get better! Please join Friends of Cooper Park for their first meeting! When: Monday, November 13, 6pm-7:30pm Where: St. Nicks Alliance, 2 Kingsland Avenue Who: Current and future volunteers, […]
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Where you can watch the NYC Marathon this Sunday (11/5)
On Sunday, 50,ooo people will take to the streets for the New York City Marathon. The race will start in Staten Island, make its way through Brooklyn and into Queens, […]
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Here’s How and Where to Compost Your Pumpkins!
Farewell, Halloween—time to finish off the candy corn before it goes stale, sweep up the cobwebs and deflate your giant spiders. If you or your neighbor still have a slowly […]
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North Brooklyn Community Development Meeting 11/8 at 6:30
New York City Council Member Stephen Levin is hosting a North Greenpoint Development meeting at the Polish Slavic Center (176 Java Street) on Wednesday, 11/8 at 6:30, where community members […]
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Plan to Ease L-Pocolypse at Lorimer Street Calls for Opening Long-Shuttered Entrances
As L-Pocolypse looms, various civic groups, like Riders Alliance and the L Train Coalition, are looking for ways to help riders weather the shutdown, and improve New York’s transit system […]
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The Pencil Factory Was Landmarked 10 Years Ago This Month!
Today at The Pencil Factory at 47-61 Greenpoint Avenue, you can get an amazing haircut, or see an exciting new art exhibit, or even stop by our very own Greenpointers […]
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Toast Revolutionary Hero Tadeusz Kosciuszko with a Concert and Cocktails at Fraunces Tavern on Thursday!
It is one thing to be a Revolutionary hero, another to be an architect, or an abolitionist or an accomplished musician. Tadeusz Kosciuszko, who lends his name to the bridge, […]
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Construction on Greenpoint’s New Library and Environmental Education Center is Officially Underway!
The Greenpoint community, including students from PS 34, joined Brooklyn Public Library President and CEO Linda Johnson and a host of local elected officials, to break ground on Greenpoint’s new […]
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Neighbors Allied For Good Growth Fundraiser Gala This Thursday (10/26)!
Neighbors Allied For Good Growth (NAG), is a long standing community group made up of dedicated local activists that volunteer their time. If you’re not already aware, NAG was instrumental […]