A black-crowned night heron. Several swallows, cormorants, and geese. One lone white duck. These were some of the birds seen on this Saturday’s canoe trip to Plank Road, which was […]
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Haters Gonna Hate: North Brooklyn Boat Club
Local blogger, Miss Heather of New York Shitty stirred up some controversy in early February with a theory about scandal and embezzlement within the ranks of the North Brooklyn Boat […]
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Landlord Won’t Let Lulu’s Be Gay
We found out over the weekend that John McGillion, the owner of Lulu’s, is suing his landlord, Guard General Merchandise Corp, for not allowing him to turn the establishment into […]
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A Streetcar Named “What’s Manhattan?”
I’ve said it before, I only go to Manhattan to visit the dentist, since finding a new dentist is the only thing more painful than going into “the city.” Otherwise […]
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Judgmental NYC, Mutant Alligators, & the “New Williamsburg” x 1000 – The Hook Up (4/18)
Curbed tipped us off to this offensive map of stereotypes and cliches around the city, created by Joe Larson and posted on his blog, Judgemental Maps. Greenpoint is dominated by “OIL SPILL, […]
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Spring Market Recap + Photo Booth!
Once again, we had a super successful market last weekend! Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate the season, lounge on the roof deck, and shop for local goods […]
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What Will Become of the Huxley Envelope Building?
Many of you might be familiar with the nearby Huxley Envelope building, a fixture sight on the waterfront and an identifier of Greenpoint across the soiled waters of the East […]
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The Fireworks Are Back!
GOOD NEWS! The July 4th fireworks are returning to the East River this year, meaning we can watch them from rooftops across North Brooklyn. We have fellow Brooklynite, Billy de […]
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Greenpoint Couple Found Dead in Hot Tub
Yes, this actually happened. On Sunday afternoon, a mailman found a couple naked and dead in their hot tub on Nassau Ave. An empty gallon of vodka was found nearby […]
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Not An Urban Outfitters! Franklin St is Getting… a Convention Center!
When the curtains fell to reveal a wrap around glass front building at 79 Franklin St (at Noble St) in Greenpoint, many residents wondered and dreaded what would open up […]