The city just keeps getting more expensive and that includes getting around on our mass transit system. Just announced: As of March 2013, it will cost a whopping $2.50 (raised from […]
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Instagram “Listens” To User Outrage Over Policy And Promises Not To Be Dicks
Sometimes getting pissed off can do the trick, especially when millions of “users,” or the “products,” start bitching. As user/products, we know how much we were worth ($1 Billion!) when […]
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Brooklyn’s Christmas Bird Count
Audubon’s 113th Christmas bird count is taking place through January 5th. Jon and I were honored to be among the participants counting birds this past Saturday in Floyd Bennett Field. […]
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In Light of Bushwick Attacks, Ways To Stay Safe
There is definitely a false sense of security in New York City these days and the recent attacks on women in Bushwick is an example. No one wants to live […]
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Bushwick Ladies Beware: 5 Attacks in Past Week
According to a Greenpointers reader: Five women in Bushwick have been attacked in the past week. The attacker is tall, medium build, Hispanic, wearing a hooded jacket. He grabs the […]
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Dear Greenpoint, Say No To Fracking: Protect Brooklyn Drinking Water
Dear Greenpoint, I am very scared about the health of our neighbors and the threat to our water supply. Remember when we worried about drinking water contamination during Hurricane Sandy? […]
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Quit Sniveling: Learn Abuela’s Remedies at the EcoHouse Today! (11/29)
At Greenpointers we are all about feeling good and believe that Grandma knows best! Whenever I got sick my Nonna would make me chicken soup with Chickarina, little chicken meat […]
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G Train Planning Meeting Tues (11/27)
Wasn’t it such a pleasure to catch the G Train and not have to run a half a mile to the middle of the platform? Sadly those days are over, […]
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KRRB VIDEO ABOUT GREENPOINTERS
Thanks to Vanessa from KRRB for coming to the Soup Kitchen Fundraiser on Sunday and producing this great video on Greenpointers’ Sandy Relief Efforts. Krrb is a sponsor of our […]
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Soup Bowl Fundraiser Raised Over $900 For Greenpoint Soup Kitchen
Thank you Greenpoint! Combined with the online fundraiser, we have raised almost $2000 for our local soup kitchen! It’s important to support our local Greenpoint Soup Kitchen all year long […]