Dog Habitat stands out from other rescues for an array of reasons, the least not being its position as the only rescue in Greenpoint. Sharing a space with two other […]
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New Development at Manhattan and Box
A new 7 story residential building is set to replace a vacant warehouse at the northern end of Manhattan Avenue between Box and Clay Streets. The developer, Domain Companies, is planning […]
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A Comment From Father John Re: Milton St Respite
This is a very important and illuminating comment written by Fr. John Merz of Ascension Church regarding the recently opened Homeless Respite on Milton St that has received a lot […]
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Pulaski Bridge Bike Path? Under City Consideration
Remember the last time you walked across the Pulaski Bridge? You likely were almost run over by a cyclist, right? Or were you the cyclist coasting at a rapid pace […]
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McGolrick/Withrop Park Statue Cleaned Up
Tony Luib got this great shot of the parks department cleaning up the mural in McGolrick/Winthrop Park that was vandalized over the weekend.
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Ahole(s) Vandalize Statue in McGolrick/Winthrop Park
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]