2013 was a very good year for Greenpoint. We had some bad moments, but overall we pretty much ruled as a neighborhood. Cheers to more good news and happiness in […]
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32 Year Old Woman Fatally Struck on McGuinness Blvd Sunday Night
It is with extreme sadness that we report that 32 year old Nicole Detweiler was killed last night on McGuinness Blvd and Nassau Ave in Greenpoint after being struck by […]
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Worst of Greenpoint 2013
We are the best neighborhood but sometimes shit happens. Here is the worst of Greenpoint 2013 in no particular order. We are saving the best for last of course so […]
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Christmas Staycation, Brooklyn Style
It’s that time of year, when everyone you know heads to the suburbs to hang out with their parents and open lots of presents and reminisce about simpler childhood times. […]
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A Message to Greenpoint from Council Member Stephen Levin
A week or so ago we published an article titled The Conspiracy Against The People Opposed To Greenpoint Landing, after the painful and last public meeting about the high rise towers inevitably […]
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Styrofoam Ban – Win for NYC & Greenpoint
Greenpoint has been disappointed with our city council lately, but we can pat them on the back for this one. Last week they passed a ban on styrofoam, which is a […]
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77 Commercial Street Update
As expected, Council Member Stephen Levin voted to approve the proposed development at 77 Commercial St yesterday (12/19) . That means that the city can officially sell the “air rights” […]
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Vote Thru Tomorrow on Grand St Windows! (Sat. 12/21)
Because of the crappy weather last Saturday, voting for Grand St Window display contest designed by high school students extends the vote through tomorrow Saturday 12/21. Get out there, get […]
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Holiday Lights OFF on Manhattan Ave – Are Dirty Hipsters to Blame?
A reader wrote in: “I was wondering if you knew why there aren’t any holiday lights up on Manhattan Ave this year?” Just one of many Greenpointers saddened by the […]
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I Found This Cat… Sam The Cat
Sam the Cat was taken in after living on the streets for more than a year. It was right before last week’s snowstorm when we found her and she was […]