Greenpoint is a busy neighborhood where local residents coexist right next to or sometimes right on top of industry—and often that means we have special needs for trash pick-up and recycling. Greenpoint Clean […]
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Pete’s Mini Zine Fest This Weekend!
Pete’s Mini Zine Fest, Greenpoint’s 6-year-old under-the-radar zine fest will be hosted at Pete’s Candy Store (709 Lorimer Street) this Saturday afternoon and promises good hangs, good conversation, and awesome zines! You’ll get […]
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Wikipedia’s Errors about Famous Greenpoint Residents
I was recently looking at the Wikipedia entry on Greenpoint and it incorrectly lists two famous people as Greenpointers: the notorious bank robber Willie Sutton and the great twentieth century […]
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Neighbors Allied for Good Growth Community Map Fair
This Wednesday, July 27th at the McCarren Pool Community Room (776 Lorimer Street) from 6:30pm–8:30pm, Neighbors Allied for Good Growth are hosting a science fair-style event with justice-driven maps on display and […]
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Volunteer In The Transmitter Park Butterfly Garden This Saturday July 23
This Saturday, July 23rd, join the GCEF-funded Greenpoint Parks Community Stewardship Program for fun and exploration in Transmitter Park’s garden, home to many bird- and butterfly-friendly plants! Learn how to identify […]
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Firm and Funny: Iron Man at Pete’s Candy Store
Last night I decided to swing by Pete’s Candy Store (709 Lorimer Street) in Williamsburg to check out performance artist Iron Man. On every Tuesday evening in July, James Hook […]
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100 Years Ago: Greenpoint’s Greatest Art Exhibit Ever?
A fascinating story in the December 12, 1917 Brooklyn Daily Eagle explained that almost a century ago our local library hosted a blockbuster art show of Greenpoint artists. It is too […]
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The ABC’s of Greenpoint Street Names: How Your Street Got Its Name
You might wonder about the origins of the name of the street you live on. Neziah Bliss, the patriarch of Greenpoint, had the streets surveyed in the 1840’s. He named the […]
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Memorial Bike Ride For Hit And Run Victim, Sunday 7/17
Cyclist Matthew von Ohlen was tragically struck by a motorist on Grand Street in Williamsburg over the July 4th weekend—the vehicle did not stop, and police had reason to believe the driver […]
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Bastille Day at Le Gamin Tonight!
Celebrate Bastille Day at Le Gamin (108 Franklin Street) tonight! 3 Course Menu for $17.89