After seeing this article on Brownstoner, I called Community Markets, a company that according to the article, “gained approval from Community Board 1” to develop a Farmer’s Market at McGolrick Park. […]
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Sad times on Franklin St: VPC Closing
One of Greenpoint’s best and proudly gayest bars is closing it’s doors. Over the past few weeks, everyone has been asking: “Is it true that VPC is closing?” The answer […]
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The Garden Spot, Week 1
This is one woman’s journey with small-space gardening in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Here is an appropriately corny picture of me with some flowers. So let me start off with some back-story: […]
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Lose A Pants Size, Gain A Friend At Punk Rope
Spring is nearly here! The birds are chirping, the days are longer, the (supposedly, for those with yards) crocuses are earnestly poking their heads topside. Finally, after months of darkness […]
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THIS GUY: WANDERING TORTOISE MESSENGER
When you get your veggies this morning at the Green Market, it will be hard to miss the runners competing in the McCarren Park Track Classic, but take a closer […]
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CHUTNEY CHAT WITH DRAKE
When I am at Indian restaurants I have this problem of licking chutney out of the bowl if I run out of things to smother it all over. I am […]
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CHUTNEY CLASS with DP Chutney Collective
We are excited to announce our next class: Chutney Class with Drake from DP Chutney Collective. The class will take place on Wednesday March 14, 2012, 7pm at Good Yoga […]
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McGolrick Park Farmer’s Market Update
Nicole Reed, who began petitioning for a Farmer’s Market in McGolrick park sent me some positive feedback and updates: The first meeting on 1/30 to discuss the possibility of a Farmer’s Market […]
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FURRY FRIENDS NEED LOVE & HELP!
I received this letter from Dog Habitat Rescue and think it is important to repost it in it’s entirety. If you care about animals, then read this and take action. […]
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MASTER COMPOST!
Compost rules! And now it needs to be ruled. Become a compost master! The North Brooklyn Compost Project can help you reach this goal. The certificate program is designed to […]