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 […]
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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 […]
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Update: Found – Urgent Silver Alert: Missing Older Person in Greenpoint (SHARE!)
Update: Uncle Anibal was found by the police. He was admitted to Bellevue Hospital after a fall. We wish him a quick and healthy recovery! Reader Jaci Hirschfield is missing […]
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McGolrick Park Punks Vandalize, Start Fires & Assault Dogs
I was a bit put off when I saw a bunch of trees in McGolrick earlier this week wrapped in caution tape. I later found out that it marks trees […]