On March 1st a New York State plastic bag ban, or the Bag Waste Reduction Law, takes effect and you might want to start using a renewable bag when shopping. Perhaps, […]
Category: Community
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Help Form The North Brooklyn Parks Alliance Community Committee (1/29)
The North Brooklyn Parks Alliance and NYC Parks will host a meeting later this month for neighbors to explore the idea of forming an advisory committee and further the goal […]
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Over 7,000 Toys to Be Delivered for Annual Patrol Borough Brooklyn North Sleigh Ride
This Saturday, NYPD’s Patrol Borough Brooklyn North, along with Santa and superhero friends, will deliver presents in the neighborhood for their 4th Annual Sleigh Ride starting at 10 a.m. This […]
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Relive the Cheer of Greenpointers’ Nutcracker Holiday Market Photo Booth
Once upon a time in Brooklyn, the good people of Greenpoint gathered together inside the warm hearth of Greenpoint Loft, on Sunday, December 8th in the year 2019. As the darkness […]
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Faurschou Foundation Opens With “The Red Bean Grows in the South” Exhibition Sunday (12/15)
The Faurschou Foundation (148 Green St.) will host its opening exhibition, “The Red Bean Grows in the South,” starting this Sunday from 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. Read the NY […]
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Photos: 94th Precinct’s Annual Toy Drive Brings Holiday Cheer
The 94th Precinct’s Annual Toy Drive brought holiday cheer to North Brooklyn kids and their families last Sunday (12/8) at 100 Dobbin St. The event was sponsored by Broadway Stages, New […]
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Greenpointer Launches Holiday Card Drive for Former Garden Employees
When news broke the day after Thanksgiving that the beloved Greenpoint market The Garden had closed after 25 years in the neighborhood, many people reached out to Greenpointers asking what could […]
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Brookyln Community Board 1’s Monthly Public Meeting is Tonight (12/10)
The monthly combined public hearing and Brooklyn Community Board 1 meeting is tonight (12/10) at the Swinging 60’s Senior Center (211 Ainslie St.) starting at 6 p.m.
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Ps 34 Parent Teacher Association Holds Online Auction to Raise Funds
The PS 34 Elementary School (131 Norman Ave.) parent-teacher association is currently holding a holiday auction to help raise funds following budget cuts.
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Neighborhood Carolers will Sing Around Greenpoint on December 20
A ragtag crew of former theater majors will convene and carol around the neighborhood on Friday, December 20. Soprano Sharon Gladstone has dubbed the crew the “Evergreenpoint Carolers,” and their evolving songbook features a smattering […]