On #Sandy: From Fr. Merz’s latest “In Touch” – Please read and consider sharing: “I think it is worthwhile to appreciate how dis/reorienting events like these can be for each […]
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Pratt Rockaways Sandy Relief Supply Drive; Greenpoint D/O Location Today
The Pratt Institute Programs for Sustainable Planning and Development (PSPD) department is collecting donations today to be brought down to the Rockaways. Several students have been out in the Rockaways […]
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Give Blood In Williamburg Tomorrow (11/3); Schedule An Appointment To Save A Life
I just got the best email ever that said, “Thank You For Scheduling An Appointment To Save A Life.” Since last weekend, New York Blood Center (NYBC) has had to […]
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Ways Greenpointers Can Help: Sandy Disaster Relief in North Brooklyn
The devastating aftermath of Sandy is here, but our community has a chance to become stronger as a result. The cleanup has hardly even begun. Here is a list of ways […]
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Soup Bowl Fundraiser at EAT Sunday 11/18; Reserve Your Bowl!
On Sunday November 18, 2012 from 4-6pm Greenpointers is organizing a Soup Bowl Fundraiser at EAT (124 Meserole Ave). Guests can choose a handmade bowl* donated from a local potter, […]
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Greenpoint’s #Sandy Updates: Clean-Up, Travel Info, Schools Open Monday
Things are getting back to normal but the more I look around, the more I realize how lucky we all are here in Greenpoint. Tomorrow we will have a comprehensive […]
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Town Square Halloween Parade 2012
This past Saturday that picturesque thoroughfare Manhattan Avenue was blocked by people double parking descended on by tiny-and-medium sized revelers representing for this year’s Town Square Halloween Parade. Marchers braved […]
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Getting Around NYC From Greenpoint Post Hurricane Sandy – Updates
Here is an alarming map of the NYC transit system created by Zach Van Schouwen (Via Gothamist) and here is a link to the actual MTA Map, which is not as […]
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CALL FOR POTTERS: GREENPOINT SOUP KITCHEN FUNDRAISER 11/18
Greenpointers is planning a Soup Bowl Fundraiser for Greenpoint Soup Kitchen & Food Pantry at EAT (124 Meserole Ave) on Sunday 11/18 from 4-6pm. *** We are looking for soup bowl […]
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10 Lessons Greenpoint (and NYC) Can Learn From #Sandy
Good morning, Greenpoint! Over a year ago when I wrote my first post, I did not imagine how important this website would be in critical times – such as Hurricane […]