While there was no choice to opt out of “CITI” branded bike-share locations in Greenpoint altogether, we voted and here is a draft map of where they will be placed in the […]
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It’s Happening! Farmer’s Market in McGolrick Park
I was so delighted when I got this great news from Nicole Reed, the hero who is behind starting the petition to get a green market in McGolrick Park! “Hi […]
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Vote For Greenpoint’s GMDC Building: $3 million on the line
Greenpoint’s own GMDC building, home to many artists, manufacturing and design studios and the future home of the North Brooklyn Boat Club has been nominated by Partners in Preservation to […]
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These Guys: Shart Attack
These guys: (left to right) Rowland and Joe’s appropriately named canoe “Shart Attack” embarked from the Sewage Treatment Plant Nature Walk yesterday. The canoe was quite a looker on Driggs […]
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Pastor Marries Choir Girl Who Swims In the Newtown Creek
Everyone gives me crap for not being a “real” Greenpointer, but my great grandfather G. Clement Edson was the pastor of the Noble Street Presbyterian Church (1907-1911) and my grandmother […]
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I Like Lincoln Restler: Campaign Launch Party Tonight!
Lincoln Restler is a great guy and good for Greenpoint. He has been supportive of Greenpointers, attends our events, supports the Greenpoint Church Soup Kitchen, helped with the Java Street […]
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The Garden Spot, Week 8
Can I just brag about something for a minute? 8 Weeks ago I started this humble column with the intention of using it to help me stick to my gardening […]
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Donate Dog Food to Bobbi & the Strays
Here on Greenpointers we are dedicated to helping out animals and rescue organizations in need. On Easter, when I was at a guido Easter celebration with my Sicilian family in […]
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BIRD NERD: CATBIRD
The party is over folks; my landlord has taken away one of my simplest pleasures, watching and listening to the birds who grace my feeder daily and keep my hyperactive […]
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PASTOR ANN ON SIDEWALK PERMITS
When I heard Lokal got a citation for serving Brunch on the sidewalk before noon on Sunday because it would prevent people from making it to church, I thought, “You […]