We recently received a somewhat disturbing email from a reader. Local Greenpointer, Sabrina Stein, was walking home on Calyer Street last week in the late afternoon with her headphones on, […]
Category: News
Posted inDeals, News
The Meaning Of Flowers & Their Colors // The Little Glass Slipper’s Early Bird Special!
(sponsored) Did you know that flowers have purpose and their colors have specific meaning? On Valentines Day, there will be a plethora of options for flowers, candy and other gifts to chose […]
Posted inCommunity, News
Local Volunteer Opportunity @ Church of the Ascension
The holidays are over, but now that the swell of volunteers has come and gone, extra hands are always needed. The Church of the Ascension (127 Kent St) is moving […]
Posted inCommunity, Events, News
Save the Date! CAG Meeting (2/6)
Mark your calendars, Greenpointers. The next Newton Creek Community Advisory Group (CAG) meeting is coming up soon on Thursday 2/6 at the McCarren Play Center (776 Lorimer, right near the […]
Posted inNews, The Hook-Up
Cragels & Chutzpa–The Hook Up (1/21)
In case you didn’t notice the SNOW out there or the fact that at least one person you know posted a screenshot of the weather forecast on Instagram this morning, […]
Posted inCommunity, Events, News
TEDx Gowanus (1/26) and What It Means For Greenpoint
Our sister hood, Gowanus is jumping on the TEDx wagon this month, hosting the first ever TEDx Gowanus next week. With gentrification, toxic waters, and an industrial past, we have […]
Posted inCommunity, News
Pharmacy Robbery Suspect Photo
The man above who robbed a pharmacy in Greenpoint on Monday with a gun in order to steal prescription meds is being sought after by the police. Any information call […]
Posted inArt, Community, Culture, News
Clueless About Affordable Care Act? Watch this Helpful Video About Healthcare for Artists
Lots of people I know are still completely dumbfounded by Obama Care even though they HAVE to get their butts insured sooner than later. CUE Art Foundation created this helpful […]
Posted inCommunity, News
Local Pharmacy Robbed at Gunpoint Monday (1/13)
On Monday at 9:30 am, a white guy in a red hoodie strolled into the Polish American Pharmacy (i.e. the Polska Apteka) at 566 Leonard, pulled out a gun, and […]
Posted inNews, The Hook-Up
Traffic Heroes, the Return of GIRLS, & Doughnut Romance– The Hook Up (1/13)
Our new mayor vowed to find the killer of local landlord, Menachem Stark. Police are following a lead from a cell phone that they found strapped to the bottom of […]