Everyone knows about the unrivaled people-watching potential of McCarren Park, but not everyone lives to see a standoff between a kickball bro and an indignant nap queen. Is she “the […]
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Toxic Waste & Overachievers — The Hook-Up 10/2
The world can’t seem to stop dumping on Newtown Creek. A company based in Bed-Stuy was caught dumping untreated industrial waste into the waterway via a bypass line, but it […]
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Motorcycle and Church Thieves, Plus Meredith Graves About Town — The Hook-Up 9/26
As Pope Francis alights upon our city, the New York Times turns its attention to Greenpoint’s own St. Anthony Church, where graffiti, theft, and abuse of holy water bely the […]
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A Q&A With Greenpoint’s Post-Denominational Pastor
In its days as the Lutheran Church of the Messiah, the Russell Street fixture was already veering toward a looser interpretation of spirituality. It provided a haven for traditional religious […]
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Punk Rope’s “Skip for Syria’s Children” Charity Event (9/26)
The tragedies faced by Syrians now turned refugees is undeniable as many families have fled their homeland going anywhere that would accept them openly. As more and more families are displaced, it […]
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Garbage, Garbage Trucks, & Zoolander: The Hook-Up 9/19
The Franchesca Mini Market between Eagle and Dupont has certainly seen better days. Not much word yet on what created the behemoth-shaped hole in the bodega’s storefront, but one tweet […]
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Greenpoint on the Map for Rent-Regulation Racket
If you live in Greenpoint, there’s a decent chance that you might be unknowingly sitting on a rent-stabilized goldmine. State and city officials have been doubling down their efforts to […]
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Townhall Meeting on Crime Happens this Wednesday
Mark your calendars, Greenpointers. On Wednesday, September 16th at 6 pm (Polish Slavic Center 176 Java Street) there will be a Town Hall meeting about the crime-related issues plaguing our neighborhood. All […]
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Real Estate Woes, Real Estate Delights, & the Woo-Woo In Between — The Hook-Up 9/11
Is Greenpoint better off than it was 10 years ago? Are hipsters more like termites or ants? Depends on who you ask. Curbed ran a thoughtful rebuttal to Wired’s “before […]
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Pulaski Bridge FINALLY Gets a Dedicated Bike Lane
If you happened to cross the Pulaski Bridge as of late, you might be wondering when we would be getting that loooong awaited dedicated bike lane. Well Greenpointers, the […]