Greenpoint and questionable waste disposal, name a more enduring duo.
Category: Historical Greenpoint
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Iconic Polish Restaurant Christina’s is For Sale: Interview with Owner Krystyna Dura
Christina’s has been beloved by Greenpointers for 30 years.
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This Day in Greenpoint History: Putting the ‘Point’ in Greenpoint
Back to school shopping, anyone?
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Happy 100th Birthday, Edith Schkrutz!
Celebrating the life of a longtime Greenpoint resident.
Posted inNews
The Wythe Hotel Turns 10: An Interview with Owner Peter Lawrence
That stretch of Wythe Avenue is now home to several upscale options.
Posted inHistorical Greenpoint
This Day in Greenpoint History: Seeking Miss Brooklyn 1947
Contestants — questionably chosen by RKO Theater managers — stood to win $1,500 in total cash prizes.
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This Month in Greenpoint History: P.S. 31 Makes Every Day Earth Day
GCEF is for the kids.
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This Month in Greenpoint History: Greenpoint Against Smell and Pollution
The “Garbage-ification” of Greenpoint
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This Month in Greenpoint History: The Battle of the Beetles
The issue “bugged” a lot of neighbors.
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Women’s History Month: Mary Louvestre and the USS Monitor
How Mary’s bravery changed the course of the Civil War.