The old adage tells us that “you can’t fight city hall.” Often, in New York, it can feel like it’s residents vs. the City, but sometimes, Gotham and its elected […]
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Park Church Co-op Gets a New Lease on Life!
Since it opened its doors in 2015, the Park Church co-op has been a unique space for both community gathering and worship in Greenpoint. Pastor Amy Kienzie describes the church […]
Posted inPets
Adopt a Dog This Saturday! (3/24)
Local Long Island City organization Korean K9 Rescue, who are committed to ending the Korean dog meat trade and rescuing dogs from South Korean streets, is having a dog adoption […]
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Pics: Yesterday’s Spring Snowstorm in North Brooklyn
Yesterday’s all-day snowstorm left Greenpoint gracefully blanketed in more than a foot of snow. Schools were closed, trendy fitness classes were cancelled, some businesses took a snow day—yet others defiantly […]
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Posted inArt
Park Church Co-Op Exhibition Highlights Female Voices this Holy Week
We all know the Twelve Apostles’ reactions to Jesus’ resurrection. From joyous celebration to Thomas the Doubter’s human skepticism, you might say their responses were the original OMG. But it […]
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“The Babeliest Babe That Ever Did Babe” is Somewhere in Greenpoint
Were you at Lake Street (706 Manhattan Avenue) this past Saturday? The woman in this Craigslist post is desperately searching for her bearded bae.
Posted inEvents
Get Dirty & Dig in at Kingsland Wildflowers This Friday (3/16)!
The 2018 season at Kingsland Wildflowers is kicking off this weekend! They’re having their first Field Day Friday, a hands-on volunteer day, this Friday, March 16th from 4-7pm. You’ll have the opportunity to tour […]
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Best Dressed Awards, New Elevators at Greenpoint Ave Station + More Notes From Last Night’s CB1 Meeting
It’s a frigid Tuesday night in March, currently breezy, but there was a Nor’easter in the morning. The day and the commute hasn’t been easy. You probably feel like parking […]
Posted inKids
For The Kids: Greenpoint’s Spring Egg Hunt is Happening March 31st
WHAT: Town Square Easter Egg Hunt WHEN: Saturday, March 31, 2018 – 11am, 12 noon, 1pm & 2pm WHERE: FourFiveSix | 199 Richardson Street *Note, the location in the flyer above is incorrect. […]
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Are You Henry? Get Your Love Outta Greenpoint
This post from one Greenpoint Henry to another was found via Craigslist: From one Henry to another Henry – m4w (New York) Hello, My name is Henry. I live in Greenpoint, off […]