*image from specmotors Greenpoint is clearly in Brooklyn, but we’re sooooo close to Queens that sometimes people even think we’re in Queens. I dated a guy in Sunnyside and it […]
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Shoveling Recognition Awards
Last month The Gowanus Lounge posted about the Neighbors Project and their “Thank You For Shoveling” cards. Well now it’s time for those who shoveled to get the recognition they […]
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Questions: Newbies
I received the following email from a reader yesterday and thought I’d post some of my suggestions and welcome all of you to help pinpoint some good ways and/or places […]
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Greenpoint’s Paris
Interesting post on Brownstoner regarding the Paris Shoe Store. Seems like they’re trying to put some earlier work into approval. From what I can see it looks like they haven’t […]
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Permanent Aggravation
I have voiced on several occasions how pissed off it makes me that the G doesn’t go where the fuck it is supposed to go. And now, it seems the […]
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Town Hall Meeting Volunteers Needed
GWAPP needs some volunteers for the Town Hall Meeting on Thursday. Just think of how much better you’ll feel for screwing your friends boyfriend, or for calling out of work […]
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It’s a Small World After All
My favorite ‘hobby’ has always been vintage clothing. I was that girl who wore my grandfathers suit jackets and ties with torn Levi’s and Doc Martens in the late 80’s. […]
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Push For Parks
I’m not really one for protests or community activism, but things are getting a little out of hand construction-wise in Greenpoint and Williamsburg and it sure would be nice to […]
Posted inCommunity, Shopping
Own a Piece of the Point
greenpoint market fire Originally uploaded by fujita I’m not sure exactly if selling the original blueprint of the Greenpoint Terminal Market is allowed, but it’d make for a pretty cool […]
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Tanks for the Memories
Even though it happened over six years ago, here’s a damn cool video of the Greenpoint Tanks Implosion.