Alls everyone talks about these days in Greenpoint (aside from the $10 lattes) are the rent hikes that leave residents and businesses with no other option than to move out […]
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Greenpoint is About to Get a Whole Lot Greener Thanks to First Round of GCEF Grant Recipients
On Friday, the first small grants from the Greenpoint Community Evironmental Fund‘s (GCEF) $19.5 million were awarded to 18 environmental improvement projects in the neighborhood. The funds are ExxonMobil’s retribution […]
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CO SIĘ DZIEJE NA GREENPOINCIE?!
“What’s Up With Cops Ticketing Jaywalkers at McGuinness?” O CO CHODZI Z MANDATAMI DLA PRZECHODNIÓW NA McGuinness? Przejście dla pieszych na McGuinness należy do bardzo niebezpiecznych od długiego czasu. W […]
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Afternoon Delight: Baby Seal Survives Newtown Creek!
Today has been a bit brutal with some heavy news. So we figured we’d lighten the mood with this adorable baby seal that decided to sunbathe yesterday on the banks […]
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Fatal Motorcycle Crash on Manhattan & Green
Yesterday at 4pm (3/9) Jorge Rios, 47, was riding his motorcycle northbound on Manahattan Ave when he hit a car near Green Street. He passed away at Bellevue shortly after. […]
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Greenpoint Landing Is Really Happening
Remember all that controversy about the TEN 30-40 story towers that were approved by the City Council to be built on pretty much the entirety of the Greenpoint waterfront? Not […]
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Composting at the Greenpoint G
Hey, did you know that you can now drop off your leftovers (ahem..compost) at the Greenpoint Ave G train every Monday morning and then pat your self on the back for […]
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Bring Your Mitts! Greenpoint Little League Registration This Weekend (3/8-9) + Funny Ump Video
Sure you are proud of your kid and enjoy sunshine in the bleachers while chowing down on a hot dog, but sometimes magic happens when adults participate in kid’s sporting […]
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Hamster Wheel Art, a Bank Robbery, & 5Pointz Demolished– The Hook Up (3/7)
On 2/21, a 25-year-old wild woman jumped the entrance at the Metropolitan Avenue G station. When she was finally caught by a cop, she punched, kicked, and BIT him (and […]
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What’s Up With Cops Ticketing Jaywalkers at McGuinness?
We’ve gotten a lot of emails from Greenpointers who are being issued warnings for jaywalking across McGuinness and Nassau over the last few weeks, so we figured we’d do […]