You may remember the administrative ruling back in May that rendered Airbnb illegal in New York City–that ruling has just been reversed, making it A-OK to rent out your room […]
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Greenpoint Landing “One Gigantic Brownfield Site”: If You Care About Greenpoint – Sign This Petition Now!
New York City is a place where change is inevitable, and where change comes, real estate development follows. It would not be the place it is without it. However the […]
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11222 Is Getting $19.5 Million – Greenpoint Environmental Funding
Last Thursday was Greenpoint Community Environmental Fund’s third meeting since the $19.5 Million settlement with ExxonMobil – funding which will be granted to environmental projects only within the 11222 area […]
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BEWARE the Gritty South!
Oh New York Times Style Section, how you love to make generalizing statements about this mysterious land called Williamsburg, a mystical place where millennials and yuppies hold hands and […]
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Serious Food, Trucks & Buses, Stabby Local, Tower Impact, Texas Gold — The Hook-Up 9/30
The New York Observer gives 5 stars to Luksus, a tasting-menu-only eatery inside Torst Bar on Manhattan Avenue. And another newish Greenpoint restaurant that I personally love, Selamat Pagi, […]
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Community Meeting for Environmental Fund (9/25)
Interested in how you can help make Greenpoint more, well…green? Join the community on 9/25 to get involved in the Greenpoint Community Environmental Fund, a $19.5 million dollar grant program […]
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Slaughter Protest, Silent Meals, Purple Bushes, Catalytic Thieves, Awkward Advertising, G Update – The Hook-Up 9/23
A couple years ago some uninformed owners of new condos complained about this local chicken slaughterhouse, which was kind of funny. But, now there’s going to be a protest next […]
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UPDATE: FOUND – Lost Dog in Greenpoint: Help Find Colt (SHARE!)
“Colt” a blue-eyed Boston Terrier was lost in Greenpoint. If you find him or see him contact Robin at 518-256-0147 or email robindiana at gmail.com. Great news – Colt was […]
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Good Yoga Has A New Space on Greenpoint Ave & The Wythe Hotel!
goodyoga owners Flannery & Ray are so zen that while you were doing your goodflow you probably didn’t notice there was an annoying landlord dispute happening at the Calyer St space. They […]
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Park-Goers Rejoice! City Approves McCarren Park Expansion
In the latest construction news to hit North Brooklyn, the city approved a McCarren Park expansion that has been in the works since 2010. The plan would expand the park […]