There will be holiday lights on Manhattan Avenue this holiday season because about seventy-five local businesses dug deep into their pockets. Just after Thanksgiving the firm Illuminations by Arnold will begin hanging […]
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Tonight: Street Cat Yoga in Greenpoint!
Tonight, Greenpoint plays host to Street Cat Yoga, a benefit yoga class held at the International Ballet Institute studio at 37 Greenpoint Ave. Absolutely all donations go to crucial medications, […]
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Learn How To Take Care of Street Trees: Workshop This Saturday 11/12!
Greening Greenpoint is hosting a tree care workshop for trees on Box St. and Clay Street, meeting at 1133 Manhattan Avenue on Saturday November 12, 9am-11am. “Greening Greenpoint will supply […]
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Greenpoint’s Franklin Guesthouse is A Home Away From Home
Greenpoint’s not the sleepy neighborhood it was ten years ago, but you’ll still get a good night’s rest at Franklin Guesthouse. “We try to make the rooms like a home—apartment-style—and […]
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Election Day Hangover: North Brooklyn Reacts
The 2016 Presidential Election was, by all accounts, mad crazy. Here’s some our favorite North Brooklyn images that broke through yesterday’s chaos. NOV 19: announcing WOMEN’s TABLE. It’s time to MARSHAL UP […]
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Cops Being Cool: Election Day Palette Cleanser
Today you probably could use a little distraction from all the election chaos. So here’s a sweet little video sent to us by Greenpointer Sachin Shenolikar. His band Condescending Liberals was playing […]
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Struggle to Find Money for Holiday Lights Reflects Changed Greenpoint
Donna Siafakas, the owner of Peter Pan Donuts & Pastry Shop (727 Manhattan Ave.) and Nick Giannios, owner of The Greenpoint Floral Company (703 Manhattan Ave.) are two long-time local residents and […]
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Greenpoint Election Guide: No Ballot Selfies!
Tomorrow is election day, and no matter who you’re voting for, just get out there and get ‘er done! Make no excuses. From David Leonhardt in The New York Times: “Many people who […]
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Are you a Greenpointer with love for local news? We’re looking for a News Editor!
Are you up-to-date on the environmental issues in Greenpoint? Local crime? Are you interested being an active part of the local community? Are you a writer with a nose for news? […]
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Watching the New York City Marathon in Greenpoint
The New York City Marathon—one of the most famous events in the world of sports—will pass through Greenpoint on Sunday, November 6th and you can witness all the action and […]