Readers, consider yourself lucky that I don’t talk much politics on this blog. Most people are just plain tired of thinking about the upcoming elections. Lots of people I know […]
Category: Community
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Bushwick Daily Has a New Look
Last Thursday Greenpointers and The Skint hosted a Brooklyn Blawg Brain Pick at The Diamond (43 Franklin St). Not only did I want to put faces to the geniuses behind my […]
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How Can We Forget 9/11? #911_lights @greenpointers
It isn’t easy and those light beams help us to remember. Everyone has their own 9/11 memories and coping strategies. I will leave the comments open if you want to […]
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Single Social Sports – McCarren Park!
Singles Social Sports has both Thursday Night Kickball, Saturday Kickball and Saturday Softball leagues at McCarren Park starting in September. Teams are 1/2 guys, 1/2 girls. Register now! **Registration closes on […]
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Billiards & Auto Parts To Apartments On McGuinness Blvd?
That was the question on everyone’s mind at Wednesday night’s CB1 public hearing. In part, the public hearing was called to discuss the proposed rezoning of a block-long portion of […]
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New Gym Planned for Greenpoint & Manhattan Ave
There are plans to convert the old Chopin Theatre at 910 Manhattan Avenue into a full-service gym! The existing Starbucks will remain on the ground floor where you can stock […]
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Volunteer at TASTE Williamsburg Greenpoint
A handful of volunteer slots remain for this Sunday’s TASTE Williamsburg Greenpoint: the third annual block party-style tasting event that will feature live music and over 50 restaurants, breweries and wineries from the […]
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Greenpoint Community Gospel Choir
You know you love gospel music. Secretly. Or not so secretly! Aretha Franklin? Mahalia Jackson? America’s best music has come from the gospel tradition. Don’t you want to sing some […]
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BALTIMORE INVADES GREENPOINT ON LABOR DAY!
Jon and I have been slacking on our bird watching. But today we saw three amazing birds in our Greenpoint backyard. The most beautiful of which was a Baltimore Oriole. […]
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Greenpoint Dogs: The Cutest Dogs in NYC!
This past Sunday Community Markets, Greenpoint Veterinary Hospital and Greenpointers hosted Pet Portraits at the McGolrick Park Farmers Market. All portraits were photographed by Greenpointer Nicolas Maloof. Check out the […]