The deadline is today (11/19) to submit feedback to the Dept. of Environmental Conservation on the proposed cleanup plan (PDF) of the Nuhart Plastics Superfund site. Demolition is scheduled to start next year […]
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Rep. Maloney Hosts Women’s Issues Town Hall Tonight (11/19)
New York Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney will host a post-election town hall with her constituents of NY’s 12th Congressional District (including Greenpoint) tonight (11/19) from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., at Bushwick […]
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Independent Monitor Requested for Nuhart Plastics Toxic Cleanup
The deadline is Monday, Nov. 19, for you to send feedback to the Dept. of Environmental Conservation regarding the proposed cleanup (PDF) of the former Nuhart Plastics manufacturing facility, a state […]
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Amazon HQ2 Is Coming to Long Island City
After over 200 U.S. city governments vetted the world’s richest man, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, to plop his tech goliath’s HQ2 in their territory, Bezos picks Long Island City, Queens and […]
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The Local Roots of “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” Celebrated
Arguably the best piece of literature ever written about North Brooklyn, “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn,” Betty Smith’s classic tale of a girl coming of age in early 20th […]
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Sto Lat Celebrations Mark 100 Years of Polish Independence
This Sunday Nov. 11, marks the centennial of Polish independence, and a series of cultural events in NYC will mark the occasion over the next two weeks. “Sto lat” translates […]
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Greenpoint’s Only Michelin Star Awarded to Oxomoco
Greenpoint has been without a Michelin starred restaurant ever since Daniel Burns’ Luksus, the former Nordic tasting menu at the Danish bar Tørst (615 Manhattan Ave.), departed in December 2017. […]
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Greenpoint And Williamsburg Housing Lotteries Open Now
The affordable housing gods have two current offerings in Greenpoint and Williamsburg for you to try your luck and apply for. At 434 Manhattan Ave. there are two affordable apartments […]
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Blame for Election Day Failures Placed on Board of Elections and Albany
The outrage caused by widespread voting machine breakdowns throughout New York City on midterm election day is largely falling on the shoulders of Board of Elections Director Michael Ryan. At […]
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Sto Lat: 100 Years of Polish Independence and the End of World War I
“Sto lat” means 100 years in Polish and many Polish people will be celebrating the anniversary of the Armistice that ended World War I this weekend. Sunday (11/11) marks the […]