Typically, when I walk down Manhattan Avenue, or through McCarren Park, or up Franklin, I’m thinking about myself — praying I look cool, contemplating the new bars, and eyeing the countless men […]
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Every Story Is About Congestion & Change — The Hook-Up 3/4
In January, Assemblyman Lentol announced a temporary suspension of alternate side parking rules on film shoot days, but that hasn’t stopped film crews from competing for space with residents (hearsay […]
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A Little-Known Newtown Creek Access Point Takes Shape
If you walk along Greenpoint Avenue toward Queens, you will eventually approach North Henry Street, which appears to be a private road for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. A little-known fact […]
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Clothes Abound for The Diamond Street Fire Victims, but the Apartment Search Goes On
Thanks to everyone who donated clothing and supplies to the Diamond Street fire victims, because they now have plenty of essentials. However, they’re still looking for a place to call […]
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Newtown Creek Pollution and Monsanto’s Roundup Pose Double-Duty Health Concerns for Greenpointers
Recent city investigations have revealed new information about two major health concerns for Greenpoint residents: details on the contaminants—and the plans for clean-up—in one of the nation’s most polluted waterways, […]
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The New East River Trolley: Abridged Version?
When plans were announced by the de Blasio administration for a light rail system running from Astoria to Red Hook, many of us Greenpointers wondered about an important, but perhaps […]
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Five Winter Workouts You Might Actually Do
If you’re like me, your New Year’s resolution (if you made one at all) is already abandoned, and training for a half-marathon has been replaced with a snowy sprint to […]
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Laundromat Hospitals & Date Night Sewage Plants — The Hook-Up 2/19
The Greenpoint Hospital housing development is stalled once again, and this time, it’s because its services are needed in the laundry room of city life. Does your ideal Valentine’s Day […]
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Here’s How You Can Help the Diamond Street Fire Victims
After a four-alarm fire destroyed three consecutive buildings on Diamond Street last Sunday night, relief efforts are in full force to help the 16 or so people who have been […]
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Four-Alarm Fire Burns Through Three Buildings on Diamond Street
Four people — including two firefighters — were injured last night in a four-alarm fire that engulfed three consecutive buildings on Diamond Street. According to the Fire Department, the fire […]