I just got the best email ever that said, “Thank You For Scheduling An Appointment To Save A Life.” Since last weekend, New York Blood Center (NYBC) has had to […]
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Ways Greenpointers Can Help: Sandy Disaster Relief in North Brooklyn
The devastating aftermath of Sandy is here, but our community has a chance to become stronger as a result. The cleanup has hardly even begun. Here is a list of ways […]
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Soup Bowl Fundraiser at EAT Sunday 11/18; Reserve Your Bowl!
On Sunday November 18, 2012 from 4-6pm Greenpointers is organizing a Soup Bowl Fundraiser at EAT (124 Meserole Ave). Guests can choose a handmade bowl* donated from a local potter, […]
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Greenpoint’s #Sandy Updates: Clean-Up, Travel Info, Schools Open Monday
Things are getting back to normal but the more I look around, the more I realize how lucky we all are here in Greenpoint. Tomorrow we will have a comprehensive […]
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Getting Around NYC From Greenpoint Post Hurricane Sandy – Updates
Here is an alarming map of the NYC transit system created by Zach Van Schouwen (Via Gothamist) and here is a link to the actual MTA Map, which is not as […]
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10 Lessons Greenpoint (and NYC) Can Learn From #Sandy
Good morning, Greenpoint! Over a year ago when I wrote my first post, I did not imagine how important this website would be in critical times – such as Hurricane […]
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#sandy is gone; Greenpoint cleans-up / halloween / volunteer info (updates)
“What a weather!” as my Nonna would say. Greenpoint, we are moving forward and cleaning up. It’s great to see businesses opening and Greenpointers walking around safely. The Mayor has […]
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#sandy has left; updated from Mayor
Sandy is clearly one of the most devastating storms NYC has ever seen. But the storm has passed and Greenpoint, Brooklyn – we were pretty lucky! Updates (via @NYCMayorsOffice) – […]
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#sandy aftermath Greenpoint
Please stay out of parks! It is probably the most dangerous place you can be. Avoid walking under trees as many still might fall or drop big branches. Look up. […]
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Greenpoint #sandy Flooding Photos
Our Instagram friend Daniel O’Neill @pixelatedfuture sent us this photo essay of Greenpoint flooding from last night in what looks like North Greenpoint near Clay. I have asked him to […]