In the land of transportation woes, Greenpoint has got another thing to worry about. It’s a yellow graveyard growing on the outer-edges of Provost Street. No, these aren’t daisies growing […]
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Boulevard Tavern to Close its Doors for the Final Time this Weekend
Sad news: Boulevard Tavern will be pulling its final pint this weekend, after 10 years of serving the neighborhood. Owner Harold Kramer and his wife Ria started running the bar in 2005. They reclaimed […]
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Help Clean Up our Streets and Get a Free Lunch Tomorrow! (8/22)
If you haven’t already heard, Greenpoint was crowned NYC’s King of illegal dumping recently and that isn’t including the over 400lbs of litter that was picked up in the first Greenpoint […]
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Citi Bike Stations Officially Hit Greenpoint
They’re heeeeere… Whether you what to cheer or sneer, Citi Bike has begun the first wave of its Greenpoint bike installations. Over the weekend, rows of blue bikes cropped up on […]
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The 411 on 211 McGuinness Boulevard
Unless you’ve been living in a hole underground (or must avoid the block because your ex lives around the corner) you have probably noticed that McGuinness Boulevard, between Greenpoint Avenue and […]
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It’s official–Greenpoint is Crowned NYC’s King of Illegal Dumping
We all know Greenpoint has a rep as being a pretty filthy hood. Not only do we process the lion’s share of NYC’s poop, but our backyard is infamous for […]
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Potluck Party in Transmitter Park this Sunday (8/16)
Hey Greenpoint Kids! No, not the big kids this time. I’m talking to the little ones. The ones who will want to splash around in baby pools, play games, and have […]
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Want Green Space? Occupy the Inlet this Sunday!
Got your kayaks and kites ready? If you don’t, better hurry up! This Sunday, the Friends of Bushwick Inlet Park are about to make history and they want you in […]
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Artist Community Rallies for Bryan Osburn: Fundraiser this Sunday (8/9)
A few weeks ago, painter Bryan Osburn was brutally attacked near his Greenpoint studio by a group of thugs who shattered his jaw and took his cell phone. Bryan has undergone extensive […]
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Judy Blume Shows a Greenpoint Hubby Some Love
A couple of days ago, Greenpointers put out an all-points bulletin for a very special item—a signed 1991 paperback copy of Judy Blume’s revered Are you there God? It’s me Margaret which […]