Missing Cat “Thunder” Missing since Thursday 11/17 He lives in Greenpoint on Meserole between Banker and Dobbin If you have him or have seen him Please Call (347) 512-6906
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Feeling plump? It’s only going to get worse…
There is an absurd tradition in my Sicilian American family to precede a giant holiday meal, like Thanksgiving, with a giant pasta dish. This year it was my Nonna’s so […]
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Mural of a Whistleblower: BAMN
In the summer of 2011, a large mural of Bradley Manning appeared near McCarren Park. Straddled between Williamsburg and Greenpoint, the image had “Hero” written above the smiling face of […]
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It’s Veterans Day: BK Navy Yard Museum
Thank a Veteran today. Honor those who have served us and continue to do so. A free and historical activity to do today in honor of Veteran’s day is to […]
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Java St Community Garden
At the Greenpointers we are all for MORE GREEN OPEN SPACES! There is a vacant lot at 59 Java St, which is managed by Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), that a few […]
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NYC MARATHON 2011
This was my first year to sit and watch the entire marathon, from the perfect vantage point, the Pulaski Bridge.
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TREE TALK WITH JON #1
Do you like to breathe? Then forget about stopping to smell roses and take a minute to admire the 100s of types of trees growing in Brooklyn. Jon Pywell, Deputy […]
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN! DOG PARADE VIDEO!
Have fun trick-or-treating today! Visit the haunted house on Humboldt St. (between Nassau & Driggs) and watch the video of yesterday’s Halloween Dog Parade at Winthrop Park.
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Superfunding The Newtown Creek
Over a year ago, on September 27, 2010, the EPA opened a new chapter on the ongoing saga of our polluted waterway by designating the Newtown Creek a federally recognized […]