The holiday spirit was in full swing this past Sunday at our Nutcracker Holiday Market! Neighbors and friends gathered at the Greenpoint Loft to spread the good cheer. Set against […]
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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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EPA Hosts Newtown Creek Control Plan Comment Session in Greenpoint Wednesday (12/11)
A public comment period is currently open regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s Newtown Creek control plan to divert 61% of the creek’s raw sewage and wastewater overflow.
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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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Greenpoint This Week: Market Mania, EPA Newtown Creek Plan, 2005 Rezoning and Displacement, and More!
It’s the weekend Greenpointers and if you haven’t heard, there are quite a few local markets sprouting up this Saturday and Sunday in the area, including our Greenpointers Nutcracker Holiday Market inside […]
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Weekend Must-Do’s: Greenpointers Nutcracker Holiday Market, Gold Dust, Oddities Flea, STREB Slam + MORE!!
Hold on tight, Greenpointers! Starting Saturday, it’s all about supporting small local businesses. From our Nutcracker Holiday Market to the Phonecia Flea, Greenpoint is overflowing with awesome holiday pop-ups you […]
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EPA Proposes Newtown Creek Tunnel to Divert 61 Percent of Annual Wastewater Overflow
The Environmental Protection Agency released a control plan for Newtown Creek to divert 61 percent of the raw sewage and wastewater that overflows into the superfund site each year.
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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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Faurschou Foundation to Launch Green Street Gallery With Free Global Art Show (12/15)
A global art foundation and gallery that will offer free programming is scheduled to open on Sunday, Dec. 15, displaying works by many notable artists including Ai Weiwei, Louise Bourgeois, and […]
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The Garden Closes After 25 Years Citing Online Corporate Competition
The local pioneering health food market and grocery store, The Garden (921 Manhattan Ave.) closed on Friday after 25 years on the corner of Kent Street and Manhattan Avenue citing […]