Ughhhh, is it iced coffee weather yet? It’s no secret that we New Yorkers aren’t blessed with a great climate. Winter = grey snow piles for days. Spring = rain, like […]
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Long-Awaited Pulaski Bridge Bike Path to be Unveiled This Week
After a lot of complaints, plenty of false starts, and a two-and-a-half-year wait, it looks like we are finally getting that Pulaski Bridge bike path. The path will connect the […]
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Partial Building Collapse on Freeman and McGuinness
On April 19, a residential building at 210 Freeman Street in Greenpoint underwent a partial collapse, leaving several residents without access to their homes. The Red Cross, Fire Department, and […]
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Greenpoint Open Studios is Happening!! Next Weekend (4/29-5/1)!!
Greenpoint Open Studios (GOS) is springing back to life next weekend (April 29-May 1) to celebrate the arts in this fine neighborhood of ours because we have some super talented […]
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Earth Day 2016 Roundup: What To Do and Where To Go
On a global scale, this year’s Earth Day marks a significant point in climate-change combat as world leaders including President Obama and Chinese president Xi Jinping, gather at the United […]
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Here Are Some Adorable Animal Photos, Because Why Not?
On April 10, the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals held an Adoptapalooza event in honor of the ASPCA’s 150th anniversary. Held at Greenpoint’s own House of Vans, 300 dogs, cats, and […]
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Tumbleweeds Art Camp Is Back This Summer to Inspire Kids’ Creativity
In North Brooklyn we’re lucky to be surrounded with artistry—we have dozens of gallery spaces, hundreds of working artists, and street art on practically every corner. So if you live here and you’ve got […]
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Greenpoint Instameet This Friday At Transmitter Park!
If you follow us on Instagram, you may have noticed that this week we have Greenpointer Edoardo Monti taking over our account. He’s also co-sponsoring the Greenpoint Instameet (part of Instagram’s Worldwide […]
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It’s Greenpoint Cleanup Day!
Curb Your Litter: Greenpoint clean up day is today, Saturday, April 16. The Greenpoint Chamber is teaming up with Neighbors Allied for Good Growth, Cooper Park Houses Residents Association and the Greenpoint […]
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A Greenpointer in the Spanish Civil War
In the spring of 1937, the hottest topic at Brooklyn College was the Spanish Civil War. Twenty Brooklyn College students volunteered to go to Spain and fight, despite the fact […]