Back in September, the Greenpoint Community Environmental Fund invited the public to submit proposals for improving the neighborhood’s green space as part of the $19.5 million grant program (funded by […]
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“Mean Monster Principal at PS 31 Brooklyn Is Anti-Halloween”
I got two gem emails this morning – one that made me wonder why I blog and the other that made me realize why I blog. The first had the […]
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How to Get Healthy on a Budget – Ask a Trainer
Dear Dy, Being short on money, what is your best frugal advice for trying to lead a more healthy life? Dear “Frugal Health”, You’ll be surprised how inexpensive it is […]
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UPDATE: Hit and Run on Greenpoint and Franklin (10/28)
We received word this morning that a frightening hit and run/police chase went down on Greenpoint Ave and Franklin last night. A car hit a delivery man on a motorcycle […]
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Weigh In on Box Street Park Tomorrow (10/30)
The Greenpoint Waterfront is moving into a new era of massive development, but the community still has some say in the direction of those changes. The 2005 Rezoning promised open […]
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Howl-O-Ween Rewind – PHOTOS!
Dog-e-Dog’s 2nd Annual Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume and Trick Contest proved to be yet another doggone success. The event took place this past Saturday at McCarren Park. Owners from all across […]
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Where To Go Now That It’s Gone: Your Post 3rd Ward Studio Guide
These doors may be shut–but there are plenty that are wide open! Photo courtesy of 3rdward.com. 3rd Ward may have had its faults (more of them than we imagined, it […]
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Champs Jr Opens in Greenpoint Today!
Champs Bakery, our favorite vegan diner (on Leonard and Ainslie in Williamsburg), gave birth to a baby today in Greenpoint, little Champs Junior. Baby Champs is located on Manhattan Ave […]
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Greenpoint’s Mixed Signals
On Thursday night, I had an eight minute subway conversation with a flamboyant man in a black ribbed turtle neck about his lack of decent smartphone service. I had my […]
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Dog-E-Dog’s 2nd Annual Howl-O-Ween Is Less Than One Week Away!
(Sponsored) Northside’s premier DOG COSTUME & TRICK CONTEST is fast approaching. Bring your pups dressed in costumes to Dog-E-Dog‘s 2nd Annual “Howl-O-Ween” on Saturday, Oct 26 from 1-4pm at the McCarren […]