Happy December, Everybody! Despite the glorious lights on Manhattan Avenue, it seems not everybody is in the holiday spirit. In fact, there has been some gross nonsense going on around […]
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Landmark Commission Approves Design for Domino Sugar Refinery
The architectural firm Practice for Architecture and Urbanism has finally succeeded in winning approval for the redesign of the Domino Sugar refinery on Kent Avenue. An earlier redesign proposal was […]
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The 94th Precinct has a New Commanding Officer! Meet him at Next Week’s Community Council Meeting (12/6)
Captain William E. Glynn is the new commanding officer of the 94th Precinct. As we reported in The Hook-up on Friday, Captain Pete Rose, who was head of the 94th, […]
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Op-Ed: What We Can Learn From Greenpoint’s Low Voter Turnout
I recently had my first experience as a poll worker right here at the Greenpoint McGuinness Senior Center polling site (715 Leonard St). There was a lot that I enjoyed, […]
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Volunteer Opp: Open Space Alliance is Seeking a Volunteer Coordinator
If you’re interested in North Brooklyn parks and have some time to dedicate to a good community cause, then this gig with the North Brooklyn Open Space Alliance might be […]
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Creek, Camera, Controversy — The Hook-up (11/24)
Happy Thanksgiving, Greenpoint! Wondering what was happening around town as you were gearing up for the holiday? Read on to find out! Good thing you’re reading this after the meal, […]
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Greenpoint Library Pop-Up Seeking Volunteers!
As most of the neighborhood is aware by now, the Greenpoint Library is undergoing construction, and slowly but surely we’ll have a brand new library! In the meantime, there’s a pop-up […]
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Long Island City Graffiti Artists Win Legal Battle With Developer Who Destroyed Their Work
For years I used to love taking the number seven train through Long Island City just to see the amazing 5 Pointz building and its amazing graffiti. Some called it […]
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Submit your Last Minute input on Transportation in North BK!
The NYC Department of Transportation is getting ready to release the results of a Transportation Study for Brooklyn Community Board 1 (That’s us)! The study, focusing on issues like street […]
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Subway Rats Join the Brunch Craze, Firefox Gives out Free Coffee and the BQX Unveils a Prototype — the Hook-up (11/17)
Move over, Pizza Rat, there’s a new celebrity rodent in town. This week, a subway rat went full “Brooklyn” and jumped on the avocado craze. While waiting for the G […]