The Environmental Protection Agency has extended the public comment deadline to Febraury 28th on the proposed control plan to partially reduce combined sewage overflow into the Newtown Creek superfund site […]
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Literary Love Bloomed at our “Tree Grows in Brooklyn” Valentine’s Market on Sunday
Greenpointers really showed the love this past Sunday at our Valentine’s Day Market. From a luscious floral-filled “Love Lounge” to swoon-worthy handcrafted goodies–the Greenpoint Loft was brimming with SO much […]
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Greenpointers Fire Back At Fracked Natural Gas Pipeline
This story was originally published on 2/14/20 by THE CITY. (By: Claudia Irizarry Aponte) Construction of a 6.8-mile natural gas pipeline stretching from Brownsville to North Brooklyn has hit a wall […]
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The Next North Brooklyn Development Meeting is This Month (2/27)
Another public meeting with local elected officials in regards to real estate development in the neighborhood is scheduled for later this month. The next North Brooklyn Development Meeting is Thursday, […]
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Phil Collins Day Returns to Greenpoint This Weekend (2/15)
There are few things that unite Greenpoint residents as much as their collective appreciation for legendary musician Phil Collins. For the first time since 2015, Phil Collins Day will be […]
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Tonight Is Brooklyn Community Board 1’s Monthly Public Meeting
Brooklyn Community Board 1’s monthly combined public hearing is tonight (2/11) at the Swinging 60’s Senior Center (211 Ainslie St.) starting at 6 p.m. If you can’t attend in person […]
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Learn About the River Street Master Plan Thursday (2/13) at the Williamsburg Hotel
A discussion on the River Street Mater Plan and the environmental review process known as ULURP will be discussed at a community meeting hosted by the North Brooklyn Neighbors this Thursday […]
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Silver Alert Issued for Czeslawa Konefal, Last Seen in Greenpoint on Sunday
Czeslawa Konefal, a 76-year-old woman has been missing since Sunday morning and was last seen at around 10 a.m. near St. Stan’s church at Newel Street and Driggs Avenue in […]
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Vote For The Next Book That North Brooklyn Reads
What book should North Brooklynites read together this year? The Brooklyn Public Library is currently seeking votes to answer that question and has curated a neighborhood-centric list of titles to […]
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‘3-K For All’ Expands to Greenpoint and Williamsburg
Greenpoint and Williamsburg will be part of the next cohort of neighborhoods to see the expansion of the city’s 3-K for All program starting next school year, Mayor Bill de […]