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Vigil for Cyclist Sarah Pitts to March From Fort Greene Park to McCarren Park Friday Night

by Greenpointers StaffSeptember 11, 2020September 11, 2020

A vigil and march in memory of the 35-year-old prosecutor, who worked in the Brooklyn D.A.’s office and died after she was struck by a bus in Williamsburg on September […]

Posted inActivism

Protestors Continue to Gather in McCarren Park, Months After George Floyd’s Death

by Ben WeissAugust 18, 2020August 18, 2020

For eight minutes and 46 seconds last Tuesday, McCarren Park was meditative. Amidst the evening sunlight, crickets chirped and a cool breeze lapped at lingering sweat. Dozens sat quietly in […]

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Greenpoint This Week: McCarren Park Gatherings, Marches, Volunteer Cleanups, Phase 2 and 3, and More!

by Greenpointers StaffJune 26, 2020June 12, 2021

Happy weekend Greenpointers! A special Pride weekend edition of the McCarren Park gatherings will go down with a socially distant dance party hosted by Black Lives Matter Friday at 7 […]

Posted inNews

McCarren Park Gatherings for George Floyd Continue Rain or Shine

by Aaron SimonJune 3, 2020June 3, 2020

A sixth gathering at McCarren Park in remembrance of George Floyd, the 46-year-old black man who died in police custody in Minneapolis, will continue on Wednesday night at 7 p.m., […]

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31 Affordable Apartments Across From McCarren Park Available in NYC Housing Lottery

by Greenpointers StaffApril 27, 2020

A new batch of affordable apartments at 470 Manhattan Ave. are available to apply for via the NYC affordable housing lottery’s Housing Connect website. The eight-story, 101-unit apartment building designed […]

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Exercise Equipment Now Off-Limits at McCarren Park Due to Coronavirus

by Greenpointers StaffApril 21, 2020

The piecemeal closure of McCarren Park continued on Tuesday morning when another corner of the park was restricted due to lax so. Now off-limits is the exercise equipment near the […]

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Basketball Hoops Removed From McCarren Park Court in Effort to Deter Groups

by Greenpointers StaffMarch 26, 2020March 26, 2020

The basketball hoops came down Thursday morning in McCarren Park along with 79 other New York City courts to further deter groups from congregating and to help stop the spread […]

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McCarren Park House Plans Include Restaurant and More Bathrooms

by Greenpointers StaffJanuary 30, 2020January 31, 2020

NYC Parks and Brooklyn Bazaar co-owners Belvy Klein and Aaron Broudo presented two weeks ago at January’s Brooklyn Community Board 1 meeting on the plan to bring a “family-friendly” restaurant […]

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Greek Gyro Shop BZ Grill Opens Across From McCarren Park in Greenpoint

by Greenpointers StaffOctober 22, 2019

Greenpoint now has a Greek gyro shop with the opening of Astoria import BZ Grill this past weekend at 544 Manhattan Ave. across from McCarren Park. BZ Grill is located at […]

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Reserve Your Free Rain Barrel for Pickup in McCarren Park 6/1

by Greenpointers StaffMay 20, 2019

Free rain barrels will be distributed in McCarren Park on Saturday, June 1st from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. compliments of the NYC Dept. of Environmental Protection and Councilman Stephen […]

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