The Department of Transportation (DOT) is set to unveil their plans for the Greenpoint waterfront route at Community Board 1’s next meeting. The DOT is proposing the conversion […]
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Sandy Relief Fundraiser Ends; Greenpointers raised over $10,000!
Greenpointers, as a community we have raised over $10,000 for Sandy Relief Efforts! We raised $9400 for New York Cares and $900 for Greenpoint Soup Kitchen! Great job! And the […]
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Vintage Crawl, Dog Masquerade, FUCK. OFF. SANDY., Chili Cook Off: All #SandyRelief, All In A Greenpoint Sunday (Today 11/11)
Don’t miss these fun events this Sunday (11/11) for Hurricane Sandy Relief. Start off with the Brooklyn Vintage Crawl, which takes place in Williamsburg and Greenpoint from noon-8pm. Shop and […]
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Donate to #Sandy Rockaway Relief At Brooklyn Brewery This Weekend
Via @BrooklynBrewery: “…Accepting donations during all public hours this weekend (11/10-11/12) to be donated to the Rockaway Beach Surf Club. Please bring any and all of the foods listed below […]
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Want to Volunteer in Rockaways? Take the Rockaway Ferry
According to NYCEDC blog: “Helping to assist thousands impacted by Hurricane Sandy in the Rockaways, Mayor Bloomberg, New York City Economic Development Corporation and Seastreak today announced a partnership to […]
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Rockaways Ride Saturday (11/10) // Plus Bike Deals For Greenpointers
With the ongoing gas shortage and damage and delays to our public transportation system caused by Hurricane Sandy, do your fellow New Yorkers and yourself a favor and bike! In […]
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Hurricane Sandy On-Going Relief Efforts Today Thru Monday (11/9-11/12)
Current  Sandy Relief Volunteer Opportunities: (via Jeffrey Newman) *** Note: Contact the organization before volunteering/donating *** Friday, November 9th: Thru Monday 11/12: Volunteers and donations are needed at Church of the […]
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#HelpRockaway: Rockaway Renegades
Rockaway Renegades are an all volunteer based, direct action group committed to the cleanup and relief effort currently underway in the Rockaways following the devastation left behind by Hurricane Sandy. […]
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L Train Running BK to NYC; Gas Guzzlers Forced To Share
According to @NYCmayorsOffice: – L train is running every ten minutes between Manhattan and Brooklyn! – The gas shortage is a serious enough problem that “starting at 6AM tomorrow drivers […]
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* Volunteer at Soup Kitchen * Like Now * (136 Milton St) *
Via Pastor Ann: “Food truck with 20 pallets of food due to arrive any time. If you can volunteer, please come on out to 136 Milton St. ASAP. Thanks!”