While there was no choice to opt out of “CITI” branded bike-share locations in Greenpoint altogether, we voted and here is a draft map of where they will be placed in the […]
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It’s Happening! Farmer’s Market in McGolrick Park
I was so delighted when I got this great news from Nicole Reed, the hero who is behind starting the petition to get a green market in McGolrick Park! “Hi […]
Posted inEat & Drink
Adelina’s: New Wine On Tap Bar
You can’t get more eyetalian with a name like Toby Buggiani, who is a newcomer on the Greenpoint bar scene and is opening Adelina’s, named after his Nonna, where the […]
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Nails Did: Black Pearl
After a delicious Cinco De Mayo brunch at Papacitos, with some stand-out huevos rancheros and a spicy Bloody Maria, I headed over to Ria Nailz, with my new friend who […]
Posted inArt, Culture, Events
WAGMAG Benefit Tonight!
Wagmag is a non-profit Brooklyn Art Guide that promotes art venues and exhibitions in Brooklyn, including Greenpoint. Tonight is their yearly benefit at The Boiler (191 North 14th) from 7-9pm. […]
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Vote For Greenpoint’s GMDC Building: $3 million on the line
Greenpoint’s own GMDC building, home to many artists, manufacturing and design studios and the future home of the North Brooklyn Boat Club has been nominated by Partners in Preservation to […]
Posted inEat & Drink, Reviews
Gangster Times at Beloved
I’ll admit that I walked into Beloved a little ready to hate on it. Â When I passed by the newly opened space a few nights earlier, I peered in through […]
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These Guys: Shart Attack
These guys: (left to right) Rowland and Joe’s appropriately named canoe “Shart Attack” embarked from the Sewage Treatment Plant Nature Walk yesterday. The canoe was quite a looker on Driggs […]
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Pastor Marries Choir Girl Who Swims In the Newtown Creek
Everyone gives me crap for not being a “real” Greenpointer, but my great grandfather G. Clement Edson was the pastor of the Noble Street Presbyterian Church (1907-1911) and my grandmother […]
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I Like Lincoln Restler: Campaign Launch Party Tonight!
Lincoln Restler is a great guy and good for Greenpoint. He has been supportive of Greenpointers, attends our events, supports the Greenpoint Church Soup Kitchen, helped with the Java Street […]