Yesterday I saw (but first heard) an NYPD van with a loudspeaker, driving up and down Grand Street near Leonard with a public service announcement about Vision Zero. Hearing a […]
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Welcome to the Hotel Greenpoint
Early this week, we got word that a four-story warehouse on Norman and Henry St is being converted into a hotel by architect, Robert Scarano. The Department of Buildings approved […]
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Help Make McGolrick an “Urban Oasis”
When you think of Urban Oasis, McGolrick Park might not come immediately to mind. Although it is much more quiet (and less trampled) than it’s more promiscuous sister (McCarren… ’cause […]
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Want Your (Public) Soil Tested?
Chromium? Cadmium? Nickel? Lead? Arsenic…? These heavy metals are not great things to have lurking in the soil at high levels, especially if you’re an avid gardener or have […]
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The G Train Gets a Bandaid
We’ve been pretty concerned lately about the looming black hole of public transit that will be Greenpoint this Summer. As you may remember, we found out back in March that […]
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Jay Ott’s Body Found
Very sad news today: the body of the Brooklyn designer, Jay Ott, was found in the New York Harbor early Thursday. Ott, 31, was last spotted exiting his home in […]
Posted inCommunity, Culture, Eat & Drink
The Great Greenpoint Dive Crawl 2014
Fancy bars and restaurants with all sorts of sexy food and drink (Tørst, Beloved, Nights and Weekends) are all over Greenpoint these days, but let’s face it – sometimes you […]
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Bike Guessing Contest: the Results Are In & We Have a Winner!
As most of you have probably noticed Greenpoint’s population is rising faster than new condos. As each year goes by, I find it harder to cross the street. What was […]
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Rescues Living at Local Dog Boutique
On March 31st, Unleash: Brooklyn closed its doors forever, and with it went Dog Habitat Rescue’s home. With a lot of effort and even more help from the community, we […]
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B.E.S.T. Summer Slim Down
(sponsored) The sun is shining brighter, the days are getting hotter, and in just a few short months, we will be baring all in the Rockaways – or McCarren Park […]