While waiting for Jay Ruiz, founder of Brooklyn Bike Patrol, to answer the phone I listened to the Batman theme song. BAT-ASS! Does bike patrol serve Greenpoint? Jay told me […]
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Posted inPets
“Saving Badass Dogs From Idiot Humans” – The Most Badass Animal Rescue in Brooklyn
Of the dogs who stood in front of NYC Pet on Driggs Ave. on Saturday, a surprising number had both first and last names. There was a collie-shepherd named David […]
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SAVE THE DATE: PUBLIC HEARING ON GREENPOINT LANDING (8/13)
The ULURP process has begun for the impending Greenpoint Landing development on the Greenpoint waterfront, which is a 22-acre, 10-tower development that will radically impact Greenpoint life as we know it. Just […]
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Attn: Local Businesses – National Grid’s ‘B’ Green Challenge Can Save You Money and Win You Prizes!
(Sponsored) At Greenpointers, we are passionate about promoting local environmental sustainability, so when we saw National Grid’s ‘B’ Green Challenge, which awards local businesses for becoming more energy efficient, it […]
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Many Greenpoint & Williamsburg Businesses Burglarized; 2 Men Wanted
Video footage on CBS Local shows two suspects, white males who broke into the front doors of many local Greenpoint and Williamsburg businesses, stole cash and fled in a white minivan. […]
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First the G Down Weekends – Now The L Not Running Late Nights in August
Better grab a bicycle or get a new pair of walking shoes. Our weekend and late night subway access is becoming limited in North Brooklyn on the G and the […]
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Missing Greenpoint Woman Last Seen on Freeman St After “Scared” Texts
A reader alerted me to this AMNY article about Greenpointer Dana Lauren Bonanno, which reports: Police are searching for a Brooklyn woman who sent panicked text messages to friends and […]
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Get Your Compost On at Olive St Community Garden Today & Next Saturday (7/27 & 8/3)
Help build a compost area at the Olive St Community Garden (Olive & Powers St) from 10am-4pm – this and next Saturday 7/27 & 8/3/13. Learn about waste reduction and […]
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Dumont Owner Colin Devlin Commits Suicide
As reported in the Wall Street Journal: Colin Devlin, owner of some of the most beloved Williamsburg restaurants – Dumont, Dumont Burger and the recently closed Dressler was found dead […]
Posted inArt, Community, News
Big Snow’s Co-Owner Yoni David Shot; Venue Closes
Greenpointers is a big fan of the DIY venue Big Snow Buffalo Lodge (89 Varet St) and we were very saddened to hear of the unfortunate shooting of Yoni David […]