Local elected politicians are holding an East River State Park and Kent Avenue town hall meeting tonight in Williamsburg. The town hall takes place tonight (5/28) at the Bushwick Inlet […]
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$26,000 SUV Purchase by Community Board Raises Questions
Brooklyn Community Board 1 (CB1) purchased a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SUV at the cost of $26,000 with funds intended to help NYC community boards. CB1 “was the only one of […]
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Horti Play Opens Experiential Plant Store in Greenpoint
When the Greenpoint-based plant subscription service Horti started about two years ago co-founders Puneet Sabharwal and Bryana Sortino began shipping houseplants to friends and quickly found great interest from a growing network […]
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Councilmembers Call for Full Funding of Hate Crimes Prevention Office
More funding is needed for the newly created Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes, a group of NYC lawmakers announced yesterday at a press conference on Monday in Williamsburg. […]
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“Dance and Be Free” With Good Move in Williamsburg
Warm weather is (finally) just around the corner. If rising temps make you eager for a new work out routine, Good Move is the answer. Located at 56 Marcy Ave, Good Move […]
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PS 132’s Annual Kite Festival Returns This Weekend (5/19)
PS 132’s 15th annual Kite Festival happens this Sunday (5/19) in Williamsburg on the waterfront at East River State Park from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
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McGolrick Park Farmers Market Returns Sundays Through 11/24
The McGolrick Park Farmers Market is back for the season at the central pavilion inside the park on Sundays through November 24th. The next farmers market at McGolrick Park takes […]
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The Settlement House’s Long History and Continuing Role in North Brooklyn
Local settlement houses have a long and honorable history in North Brooklyn and they have served as a cultural and educational oasis for generations of local youths. Still, many people […]
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Brooklyn Community Board 1 Meets Tonight (5/14)
Brooklyn’s Community Board 1 (Greenpoint and Williamsburg) will hold its monthly public meeting tonight (5/14) at the Swinging 60’s Senior Center at 211 Ainslie St. starting at 6 p.m. The meeting […]
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Greenpoint Oil Vapor Meeting Prompted by Multiple Complaints
A group of Greenpoint residents have reported smelling oil and petroleum vapors recently in their apartments and will hold a meeting this week with local elected officials and concerned neighbors […]