WHAT: OpenHouseGCEF! WHERE: McGolrick/Winthrop Park, Russell St. and Driggs Ave. WHEN: Saturday, October 14, 11am-3pm (NOTE: If heavy rain the 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. event will be cancelled!) If […]
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The LAST Greenpoint Clean-Up is This Weekend (9/30)!
Join the North Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce for the very last Curb Your Litter: Greenpoint neighborhood clean up day with the McGolrick Park Neighborhood Alliance on Saturday, Sept 30 at 10am! The group will meet in McGolrick Park and […]
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Free Tree Giveaway This Saturday Sept 9!
NYRP Tree Giveaway Saturday, September 9, 2017, 12-2pm Leonard Library | 81 Devoe Street (near Leonard St corner), Brooklyn On Saturday, September 9th, New York Restoration Project will partner with Leonard […]
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BQGreen fights Public Health Emergency with “Park out of Thin Air” over the BQE
Williamsburg is full of a lot of fabulous things like delicious food, beautiful art and exciting entertainment, but our neighborhood can’t boast a lot of park space. In fact, when […]
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Newtown Creek Sunset Walking Tour Tonight (8/24)!
What: Newtown Creek: Greenpoint to Hunters Point Walking Tour When: Aug 24th, 7pm-9pm Where: 1164 Manhattan Ave
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The Next Greenpoint Clean Up Day is This Weekend (8/12)!
Join the Greenpoint Chamber and Neighbors Allied for Good Growth for the third Curb Your Litter: Greenpoint clean-up day of 2017. This time, they’re partnering with the Newtown Creek Alliance to pay special attention to curbing […]
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FREE Rain Barrels From the DEP and GrowNYC!
Via the Open Space Alliance: The Department of Environmental Protection and GrowNYC held a successful rain barrel giveaway last weekend at the McCarren Demonstration Garden on Leonard Street. Two dozen barrels […]
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Disconnect Your Devices and Connect To Nature in Transmitter Park
Are you shackled to your phone and ready to take a break from the internet and social media—or at least put your digital presence on pause? This Saturday, guided by […]
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McCarren Park’s Insta-Famous Hipster Hawk
If you’re like many of us, you’ve probably seen a hip-looking hawk roaming about McCarren Park. Whether he’s sunbathing on a Pendleton blanket with a Turkey’s Nest Margarita or simply […]
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Learn How To Talk To Trees on Sunday (7/16)!
Greening Greenpoint is hosting a street tree volunteer day on Sunday, July 16th, where Greenpointers will learn street tree care techniques, meet their neighbors, eat lunch & take home some tools […]