A photo posted by Greenpoint Fish & Lobster Co. (@greenpointfish) on Sep 18, 2016 at 9:55am PDT It seems that Greenpoint is in the midst of an oyster invasion. The […]
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Celebrate the New Beautiful Green Roof at the Kingsland Wildflower Festival this Sat (9/24)!
Kingsland Wildflowers is a beautiful new green roof here in Greenpoint and is inviting the community to come celebrate its opening this Saturday, September 24th (11AM-3PM). Located on the roof of Broadway Stages (520 […]
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Sh*t’s Going Down In Bushwick: Chicken Sh*t Bingo!
Volunteer-run farm and gathering space Bushwick City Farm (354 Stockton St. @ Lewis Ave) is hosting their second annual fundraiser this Sunday afternoon, September 18th. “Come enjoy a delightful day […]
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Raccoons Invade Greenpoint
Last week my pleasant stroll down Franklin Street was interrupted by a horrible sight—a dead raccoon lay just in front of me on the sidewalk. The raccoon, who measured about […]
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Bringing Back Our Oysters with Billion Oyster Project
It’s hard to believe now, but there was a time when New York’s waterways were teeming with oysters. They were not only great for eating but also served a very vital […]
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Open Space Alliance Sweeps Up Around McGolrick Park
Located in the heart of Greenpoint is a park named for longtime neighborhood advocate Monsignor McGolrick, an Irish pastor who became a major community figure in the late 1800s. These days, the […]
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DEP Fudged Newtown Creek Water Quality Reports, According to Former Employees
We’ve already talked about how Newtown Creek is one of the most polluted waterways in the country (AKA, don’t even think about taking a dip or eating its fish). And […]
Posted in(Not)Forgotten Greenpoint, Environmental, Events
Volunteers: Cleanup at the Newtown Creek Living Dock This Sunday
Please join the Newtown Creek Alliance in helping to clean up and improve the North Henry Street shoreline site this Sunday. Volunteers can assist with tasks like garbage pickup, weed removal, planting and […]
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Multi-Media Art Show Explores Waste in Greenpoint
Sweet Creek, a show by Sarah Greenbaum and collaboration with Robert Pounding, is on view at Flux Factory (39-31 29th Street, LIC) this weekend. Opening Reception: Thursday, July 14th 2016, 6pm Performance at […]
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Maker Park Envisions a Public Creative Space in Bushwick Inlet Park
While the city is still 11 acres away from fulfilling its promise to deliver all 28 acres of Bushwick Inlet Park, it took a 7 acre step in the right direction this […]