After a recently leaked city hall memo suggested that Mayor Bill de Blasio’s proposed streetcar connecting Brooklyn and Queens may be both “unaffordable” and “unfeasible,” the future of the project […]
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Explore Kingsland Wildflowers’ Flourishing Green Roofs this Saturday (9/23)! Food, Beer, Talks, Tours & More!
Join The Kingsland Wildflowers Festival this Saturday, September 23rd (12-4pm) and explore three flourishing green roofs! Entering into its second year, the 22,000 square foot Broadway Stages’ rooftop space has been planted with […]
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Pricey Penthouses, Historic Preservation and a Panel on the L-Pocolypse — The Hook-up 9/15
Even though The New York Times has decreed that 2017 is the “Year of the Renter,” The developers over at 868 Lormier on the Park are hoping you’re in the mood […]
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The Coolest Church in Greenpoint: An Interview with Pastor Amy of the Park Church Co-op
Judgment-free dance parties. Concerts. Farmers Markets. Storytelling Events. It might sound like Greenpoint just got a sweet new venue, but actually, all these events take place at the Park Church […]
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Bugs, Bulls Fans and Back to School — the Hook-up 9/8
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 […]
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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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VENDOR CALL! Festival of Lights Fall Market! (Sunday, October 1st)
Hey creative crafters and makers of food, art, crafts, jewelry, pottery, etc! Sell your products at our Festival of Lights Fall Market on Sunday, October 1st, 2017! We are expecting 3,000+ shoppers […]
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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 […]