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 […]
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Post #Sandy Greenpoint
Good morning Greenpoint! I hope everyone is safe and dry. Many of our neighbors experienced serious flooding and have lost power and Internet. The first confirmed injury from tree occurred […]
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#Sandy Landfall Imminent; Updates
As Hurricane Sandy makes landfall, approaching at around 30mph with wind speeds up to 90mph, we have not yet seen the worst of the storm. We can’t stress enough to […]