On Wednesday’s crisp afternoon, a crowd that estimated itself at somewhere between 65 and 100 gathered to renew the call to action to prevent two (literally) looming developments from progressing […]
Category: News
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Greenpointers Block Watch Program – Get Involved!
The Block Watch Program is being relaunched in Greenpoint, and if you would like to join the program here’s how: Contact Police Officer Steve Truglio of the 94th Precinct at […]
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Notes from the Greenpoint Safety Meeting (8/27)
On Tuesday night (8/27), the Greenpoint Safety Meeting was held at the Polish Slavic Center. The speakers were Assemblyman, Joe Lentol, Captain James Ryan of the 94th Precinct, Executive Assistant […]
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Clean Greenpoint Initiative Announcement (11am TODAY)
Remember the recent study that got a lot of buzz for finding that Greenpoint was perceived to be the worst neighborhood in Brooklyn ( by utilizing Google Street View)? Keep […]
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Historic Greenpoint Drama, Color Wars, NBBC, Civilian Patrols – The Hook-Up 9/2
Always classy New York Post did an article on new restaurants in Greenpoint. Actually, their choices were pretty good. Read about the drama and hanky panky that transpired at […]
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“Smart Aging Face Spray” Guinea Pig
Last year, loyal and daring contributor Peter T got a complimentary spray tan from local Greenpoint business Amber Organic Tan Studio. The tan, as you can see, took Peter from tropicant […]
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Stephen Wars
I should start by saying that never in my 4 years of living in Brooklyn, have I ever attended, or even considered attending, a local debate. Like the majority of […]
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Is This Your Cat? Found at Brouwerij Lane on 8/27
Greenpoint resident, Eliot Walden, has kindly taken in an adorable stray cat that he found last night (8/27) at Brouwerij Lane on Greenpoint Ave and Franklin. From Eliot: There was […]
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Nail Art, Greenpoint the Song, CSA Art Shares?, Hynosis in the Hood, Poor Doors Wars –The Hook-Up 8/26
Apparently nail art is high art these days. (Blouin Art Info) Indie Rockers, Bridges And Powerlines, have a new song called “Greenpoint” CSAs for Art. The business model works great […]
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More Development = Long Promised Park? CB1 Meeting Notes (8/20)
This week’s CB1 ULURP hearing focused on the development at 77 Commercial St. which is just up Newton Creek from the Greenpoint Landing project that we covered last week. 77 […]