Our Instagram friend Daniel O’Neill @pixelatedfuture sent us this photo essay of Greenpoint flooding from last night in what looks like North Greenpoint near Clay. I have asked him to […]
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#Sandy Landfall Imminent; Updates
As Hurricane Sandy makes landfall, approaching at around 30mph with wind speeds up to 90mph, we have not yet seen the worst of the storm. We can’t stress enough to […]
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Up Shits Creek: Sandy Is A Toxic Shit Storm For Greenpoint, Too (Caution: Standing Water Is Unsafe)
New York Magazine recently updated an article about the threat Hurricane Sandy poses to areas with toxic waterways like Gowanus: A dome of water would travel from Upper New York Bay, through […]
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Missing Cat & Frankenrooster Found (not kidding!)
It’s terrible to lose a pet, but during hurricanes it’s even worse. Greenpointers is dedicated to helping lost pets find their homes, so send us any photos and all information […]
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Don’t Be Stupid; Stay Home #Sandy Updates
Unless you are in Zone A, stay home. Unless there is a life threatening emergency (beer runs, don’t count) it is extremely important that you stay home. UPDATES: (via Mayor […]
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Rising East River, Zone A Greenpoint Flooding Begins
If you were wondering why you had to evacuate, here is why. The East River is rising and Zone A is beginning to flood. Please evacuate if you can. Be […]
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Bored of Sandy? Dog Photo Caption Contest from Howl-O-Ween!
Saturday’s Howl-O-Ween in McCarren Park had such a great turnout of humiliated dogs in Halloween Costumes. If you’re bored of Sandy already, caption these hilarious dog photos on our facebook […]
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How Many Seconds Before You Die? McGuinness Blvd. Crossing Guide
This isn’t a joke. Crossing McGuinness Blvd. can often be a near death experience and for some deadly. A speed survey confirmed that speeding cars are out of control with over 66% […]
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True Giving Yoga at Human@Ease
TRUE GIVING Yoga– By Human@Ease Donation based yoga is still the hottest workout out there. It has morphed into a social phenomenon in which tons of people come together to achieve fitness […]
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This Halloween: Adopt – A – Bat; Prevent Diabetes
Instead of giving your kids diabetes this halloween, why not give them a bat? While we were riding over the Williamsburg Bridged, Jon spotted a bat! Bats are super awesome […]