There is a gas shortage in Brooklyn and it’s not pretty. As of early this morning, the lines at Greenpoint gas stations were blocks long, many were livery cabs, which […]
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DONATE TODAY AT UNION POOL FOR STATEN ISLAND RELIEF UNTIL 6PM
Union Pool (484 Union Ave) is having a Hurricane Relief Drive For Staten Island Today Sunday 11/4 from 1-6pm: * Just updated: need baby food & formula, first aid supplies and […]
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“Abnormal” Monday Commute From Greenpoint & Williamsburg
As if commuting from Greenpoint were ever normal, there is no G train service and there is no timetable for restoring service. The L train is not running to Manhattan. […]
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Donation/Volunteer Opportunities for Sunday: CALL AHEAD & Don’t Raid Your Closets! Boxes Needed!
Information from The Brooklyn Kitchen Website: • The Brooklyn Kitchen is No Longer accepting donations and no longer needs volunteers. (If you are a collection or DROPOFF POINT/COLLECTION CENTER The […]
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Communities Connected : Proud to be a Greenpointer
I spent all of yesterday out and about in the Greenpoint/Williamsburg area and the sense of comradery I experienced was inspired, sincere and so special to me. The blood drive in […]
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Getting Out and Around in Greenpoint
If it’s too far to walk or bike… SUBWAY Subway recovery MAP (as of November 3) G Train Completely suspended. No surprise, it’s the G! L Train Partial service is in operation between Broadway […]
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Sandy Relief Online Raffle Begins Today!
In order to raise money for Hurricane Sandy Relief, we felt we could have the biggest impact and raise the most funds by reaching out to our huge local audience […]
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More #Sandy Donation D/O Locations in Greenpoint
Today Saturday 11/3 Saint Vitus (1120 Manhattan Ave) 2-5pm – Overflow for Brooklyn Kitchen donation space for Rockaways Relief. McCarren Park Greenmarket 8am-1pm, Collecting bags of market produce in addition […]
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Donated Coworking Spaces / The Yard
The Yard, a simply smart designed coworking space in Williamsburg has generously teamed up with Greenpointers to offer 5 donated coworking spaces for the upcoming week. The donated spaces are reserved […]
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Help Survey North Brooklyn’s Blocked Streets!
Looking for a way to help out with storm response here in Greenpoint? I need your help! Tomorrow, Saturday November 3, the Parks Department is doing a lightning-fast survey of […]