Early Tuesday morning, a fire at 30 Richardson St. left two dead and others displaced. Those who survived were forced out into the cold with no possessions and no longer have a home to […]
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Greenpoint’s Median Home Price Hit Record High in 2015
To absolutely no one’s surprise, 2015 was the year real estate hit an all-time high in Greenpoint, but we’ve got some data to back that up. At $950,000, this year’s […]
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A Meeker Avenue Proposal Cometh in the New Year
Because we’re all natural skeptics, we’ll maintain the premise that no meek shall cross the pedestrian thoroughfare at Meeker Avenue. Then again, things in that area might get a little […]
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Newtown Creek Superfund CAG Meeting Tonight (12/16)
The Newtown Creek Superfund Community Advisory Group (CAG) will be having their quarterly meeting tonight, December 16th from 6:30-8:30pm at McCarren Play Center Community Room (776 Lorimer St.). The existing […]
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The Locals Have Spoken: We’re Not out of the Woods yet with the Clay St. Shelter
The swell of crime in North Greenpoint is still not the type of thing we’re discussing in yesterday’s terms, but things, on some level, appear to be happening. The fact […]
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Imagine a War-Torn Greenpoint: The Syrian Nightingale Sings for Refugee Relief at Park Church Co-Op (12/13)
I am sitting in Charlotte Patisserie sipping on a large cup of coffee, full from devouring a ratatouille omelet, listening to Amy Winehouse and trying to decide which cake to […]
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How to Make Mulled Hungarian Wine the Easy Peasy Way
I don’t remember the point at which the simple days of working on a wishlist of gifts in the days leading up the the holidays were over. All I know […]
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Our Holiday Market is Happening this Sunday (12/6)!! Preview our Vendors!!
We are so excited for our annual Holiday Market and cannot wait to introduce you to so many talented local creators! The Deets: This Sunday December 6th (1-7pm) at Greenpoint Loft (67 West, […]
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Is the Gas Leak on Moultrie Street a ‘Disaster Waiting to Happen?’
An ongoing gas leak on Moultrie Street isn’t just a literal and figurative headache to neighbors. It’s also raising concerns over the prospect of worse complications, including the ghost of […]