And in yet another proverbial “nail in the coffin” on video rental stores, the local mainstay “Video Random” located on Norman Ave (off of Newel St.) is finally closing its […]
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Happy Arbor Day Greenpoint: RePhoto That Tree!
Now that the weather is getting warmer, the trees are about to explode in leaf, and you’re finally inspired to go outside – take some photos for science! Project Rephoto […]
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Greenpoint! Recycle Those Plastic Take-Out Containers And More!
Starting today – Greenpointers (and all other New yorkers) can finally feel slightly less guilty for ordering delivery at four am in a snow storm! At long last NYC recycles […]
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Birdwatching On Maspeth Creek Tomorrow (4/26)
Birding season is upon us! Our feathery friends are returning from their winter vacations and making nests and making babies! Man, I wish I didn’t have to go to dumb […]
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It’s Happening: Land-Use Review Begins For Greenpoint Landing; Public Meeting (5/6)
Things are getting real for Mayor Bloomberg’s proposed whopping 5,000-unit waterfront development called Greenpoint Landing. The ball is rolling and land-use review will begin this summer. Greenpoint as we know it will […]
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(Not) Forgotten Greenpoint: “Taj Mahal For All The Birds… & Elvis!” – Beverly’s Memories & Karen None Of Your Business
When I first took over Greenpointers, Beverly, an original Greenpointer who now lives in Florida and stays connected through the website, wrote me one of the most inspiring messages about […]
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Discover: Jellio Design Lab — Making our Kidult dreams come true!
Jellio, a fun, quirky and amazingly whimsical design/build firm focuses on bringing your childhood favorite toys to life: life-size, that is. Mario Marsicano, the main man of Jellio (which was […]
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So Mayor Mike Took The Subway To Work: Feeling Safe After The Boston Marathon “Whatever” Attack
Our hearts truly go out to the people of Boston. After yesterday’s tragedy there, which was shortly followed by a man killed by the G Train in Greenpoint, many of […]
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McGolrick Park Farmers Market Opening Day Photo Recap
The McGolrick Park Farmer’s Market is back and better than ever – and the vegetables aren’t even harvested yet! There was meat, seafood, pickles, breads, nuts and of course pie! […]
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North Brooklyn Boat Club Holds First Member’s Meeting of 2013
This article made possible by a donation to our Writer’s Fund from local reader donations! Things are looking up for the North Brooklyn Boat Club. Even a hurricane couldn’t wipe […]