As 2018 picks up steam, the news continues to roll in… even when the subway doesn’t. Much has been made of the MTA’s plans for L-pocalypse, the 15-month L train […]
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Bank Heist Crime Spree in North BK
Forget Ocean’s 11, try Brooklyn’s 3. Since the New Year, there have been 3 separate bank robberies in North Brooklyn, including one here in Greenpoint. Read on for information about the […]
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Envisioning Bushwick Inlet Park: What’s In Store for the Park in 2018
The community organization Friends of Bushwick Inlet Park has been fighting for green space in North Brooklyn since 2005. That year, the City rezoned Greenpoint and Williamsburg, leading to frenzied […]
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Weekly Art Round-Up: Jan 9 – 16
Wow, has it been cold or what?! I mean, like, we went straight past Netflix-binge-cold to I-hope-the-delivery-man-doesn’t-freeze-to-death-cold. (Also, I know y’all tip heavy so I won’t even get into that.) […]
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Huron Street Bath to be Turned into Condos
Last week, we took a deep dive into the Historic Preservation Commission’s interactive landmarks map to check out the historic landmarks scattered around Greenpoint. Unfortunately, not all of the storied […]
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Greenpoint’s New Library and Environmental Center Touted as Example of Architecture’s Power to Build Community
The Greenpoint community, joined by students from PS 34 and public officials including Coucilman Stephen Levin, Deputy Borough President Diana Reyna and Assemblyman Joe Lentol, broke ground on our new […]
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Opening and Closing — The Hookup (1/5)
As we brave a blizzard, and begin to close out the opening week of 2018, the news itself was full of openings and closings. While we reported earlier this week […]
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The Park Church Co-Op Needs Your Support!
The Park Church Co-op (129 Russell Street) is one of Greenpoint’s most remarkable spaces. It’s not only a church, but also a wintertime home for the farmer’s market, a […]
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Pricey Condos, Pretty Parkland and How to Buy Your Apartment for $100 — The Hook-up 12/22
Happy Holidays, Greenpoint! Greenpoint’s festive lights, abundance of holiday markets, and glorious array of bakeries has us all set for merry making. While we have some great ideas for last […]
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Another Cycling Fatality in North Brooklyn
In a situation painfully familiar in North Brooklyn, a cyclist lost his life on Tuesday as he was traveling along Metropolitan Avenue. The 30 year-old victim was killed around 12:30pm, […]