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Neighborhood News in Greenpoint and Williamsburg, Brooklyn

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Climate Change-Themed Mini-Golf Course Opening at Williamsburg Waterfront

by Melissa Kravitz HoeffnerApril 6, 2021April 6, 2021

A 20,000 square foot sustainable farm is also being created.

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Disco Ball Rite Aid May Soon See a Wrecking Ball

by Ben WeissFebruary 4, 2021February 4, 2021

The partial demolition includes removing the building’s above-ground structure.

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Pizza, Politics and Floodplains — The Hook-up (7/13)

by Lucie LevineJuly 13, 2018

Happy Friday, Greenpoint! This week, in an effort to find the best vegan pizza in the city, AM New York landed in Greenpoint, at Screamers. Meanwhile, Councilman Antonio Reynoso, who […]

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Welcome to Calyer Place? — The Hook-up (6/29)

by Lucie LevineJune 29, 2018June 28, 2018

Happy Friday, Greenpoint! It’s a whole new world, or, at least, it’s a whole new development… The former site of the Greenpoint Terminal Market, at 27-41 West Street, has been […]

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Eckford Street Feral Cat Colony Needs New Home

by Lucie LevineApril 25, 2018April 25, 2018

Over a year and a half ago, Greenpoint resident Shane Gill began feeding a colony of feral cats on Eckford Street. The Cats had congregated at a construction site there, […]

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Live in a One-Bedroom on Manhattan Avenue for $1020/month

by Lucie LevineApril 18, 2018April 17, 2018

While many Greenpointers find it difficult to cheer constant “luxury” real estate development in the neighborhood, the situation may yield one perk: the housing lottery. The newest spot with apts […]

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New Gates at Greenpoint Playground Just In Time For Spring

by Lucie LevineApril 16, 2018April 12, 2018

Greenpoint residents have long been concerned about the open entrances to Greenpoint Playground at Dupont and Franklin Streets. John Whiteman, of Arete Living Arts Foundation, explained, “The playground has two large […]

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After Missing 4th Feasibility Study Deadline, BQX Wants Money From the Feds

by Lucie LevineApril 13, 2018April 12, 2018

When Mayor de Blasio unveiled his plan for the Brooklyn-Queens Connector (BQX) in February 2016, he projected that the 16-mile streetcar route would pay for itself through increased property tax […]

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Green Futures, and Greenpoint Residents, Alive and Well — The Hook-up (3/2)

by Lucie LevineMarch 2, 2018March 2, 2018

This morning, students, teachers and local politicians and community members gathered to celebrate P.S. 34’s brand new Green STEM Lab and Hydroponic Garden. But it’s not just plant life that’s […]

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Get Your Kicks While You Can! McCarren Park Track and Field To Close for Year-Long Repairs

by Lucie LevineFebruary 12, 2018February 9, 2018

Run, Greenpoint! On March 19th, the city will close the Track and Field at McCarren Park for a year. The field and quarter-mile running track on Lorimer Street between Driggs […]

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