An appalling photo via Friends of McGolrick Park’s Facebook demonstrates how utterly disrespectful and douchey people can be. Lincoln Restler assures the parks department will be cleaning our beloved statue […]
Category: Community
Greenpoint is a 2013 “Six to Celebrate” Neighborhood!
The Historic Districts Council (HDC), New York’s city-wide advocate for historic buildings and neighborhoods, has just selected Greenpoint as one of the six neighborhoods to celebrate in 2013! Preservation Greenpoint–a […]
Mulchfest: Annual Tree Abandonment & Slaughter – This Weekend! (1/12 & 13) – VIDEO!
Don’t trash your tree, abandon it at McCarren Park, where it will be slaughtered in a chipper in the spirit of Christmas! Mulchfest takes place Sat. & Sun. January 12-13th […]
Saturday Birds in McGolrick Park! Hermit Thrush!
Yesterday morning’s walk to the farmers market brought some good bird sightings! It started with a Red Bellied Woodpecker battling with a starling for access to a cavity in a […]
Adopt Swiss! Greenpoint Pit Puppy for adoption
In addition to organizing the Greenpointer’s Sandy Benefit for Adopt NY, my roommate and I opened up our apartment to foster an amazing pup after Sandy. I thought I would share info […]
Greenpoint Homeless Shelter On Milton St; Residents Less Than Thrilled
If you live in Greenpoint, you are aware of the homeless population. As it gets considerably colder, the need for warm shelter is of great importance. I recently received an […]
CONTRIBUTORS WANTED – MEET WED. 1/2
Greenpointers.com is seeking writers and photographers for 2013. If you love Greenpoint and write/photograph in the areas of local news, art, music, food, fashion, environment, politics, history, events – then […]
INTRODUCING 2013 WRITER’S FUND – SHOW YOUR SUPPORT!
Dear Greenpointers, I hope you had a great holiday season and wish you a happy healthy New Year! It’s now time to look forward, make changes, grow and improve. I […]
Nassau Ave: 2 Way Traffic & B48 Resume Tomorrow (12/28)
Per the Department of Design and Construction (DDC) flyers, Nassaue Ave will restore two-way traffic tomorrow (12/28)! Text from flyer: “Beginning on/about Friday, December 28, 2012, the NYC Department of Transportation […]
Dog Found: “Chico” – Black Pit in Williamsburg – For Adoption
An animal loving Greenpointer found Chico, this adorable Black and White Pit Bull in Williamsburg, near Graham and Withers on Tuesday 12/18. Chico is an intact male, about 60 pounds, […]