My recent self-employment brought up concerns, especially from my Mom and Jon about health insurance. While domestic partnership doesn’t seem very romantic at first because of how practical it actually […]
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Posted inCommunity, News
Stephen Levin & Residents Alert Community to Recent Greenpoint Rape Today (6/24)
At 5:45pm today at the Greenpoint Ave G train, Council Member Stephen Levin, along with elected officials and Greenpoint residents will seek the public’s assistance in apprehending a suspect wanted in […]
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Yana (Obviously) Bikes and Tells For Brooklyn Cruiser While Repping Greenpoint Hard
Originally posted on Brooklyn Cruiser: “One thing about living in Brooklyn — there are always a lot of neighbors to love. But every once in a while, you meet that […]
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New Orleans’ Swamp Donkeys Ass-Whipping’ Live Jass at The Exley Tonight! (6/20)
In what we hope will be the first of many live, unamplified and ass-whipping music shows, The Exley (1 Jackson St) proudly presents The New Orleans Swamp Donkey’s Traditional Jass Band. […]
Posted inEat & Drink, Reviews
Vegan Alert: Venture to Bushwick For Amazing Ethiopian – Tonight & Tomorrow Only (6/20-21)
Don’t you just want to stick your face into this plate of food? It tastes as good as it looks. For only two more nights, tonight and tomorrow (6/20 & […]
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Want More Garbage Cans on the Greenpoint Waterfront and Franklin St? Sign this petition
With the summer months ahead and significant increase in pedestrian traffic to and from the East River Ferry and Transmitter Park, many Greenpointers are complaining that the Greenpoint Waterfront is […]
Posted inCulture
Only In Greenpoint: Black Rabbit Painted Landmark Color and Transformed Into 1860s Bar
You may have noticed that the facade of Black Rabbit (91 Greenpoint Ave) was repainted from black to a muddy maroon in order to comply with NYC Landmark Commission. What do […]
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“This is my New York!” Clare Spikerman of Propeller Coffee on Manhattan Ave
On May 3rd, Greenpoint gained a new destination for coffee with some special bells & whistles – most notably, the thoughtful outlook and welcoming sense of humor of its owner. […]
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WTF is ULURP? Community Workshop on Greenpoint Landing and 77 Commercial St – Next Thursday 6/27
Many readers have been very concerned about the proposed Greenpoint Landing development on the waterfront. But you can’t just worry about it now – then complain about it later. As […]
Posted inEat & Drink
Van Leeuwen Vegan Ice Cream Rules! (And it’s GMO-FREE)
Attention all you ice cream freaks who happen to be vegan, Van Leeuwen (632 Manhattan Ave) just rolled out a new line of Vegan Ice Cream – and it rules! So […]