On May 21st, Newtown Creek Alliance sets sail on Newtown Creek in a NY Waterway ferry boat. Historian Mitch Waxman and NCA Program Manager Willis Elkins are hosting the boat ride, […]
Tag: East River
Posted inEat & Drink
All Aboard: The Brooklyn Barge Opened Yesterday!
The Brooklyn Barge (3 West Street, at Milton) finally opened yesterday for its third season. This is Greenpoint’s only waterfront bar with unbeatable views of Manhattan. It’s the kind of place […]
Posted inCommunity, Eat & Drink
Brooklyn Barge Bar Set to Open Soon!
The long anticipated Brooklyn Barge Bar is looming ever closer on our horizons. Although not yet open for business, the barge itself will take up its new position near Transmitter Park […]
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Body Found in Newtown Creek Identified as Steven L. Middleton
Since posting an eyewitness account of a body recovered near the India St Pier off Greenpoint on Monday night an identification by the medical examiner was reported by DNAinfo. The […]
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Dead Body Recovered Near India St Pier Last Night in Greenpoint
Last night, I received a text from a friend and trusted local resource – Meg from Dandelion Wine, “Dude. They just found a body floating in the river off the […]
Posted inCommunity, News
A Streetcar Named “What’s Manhattan?”
I’ve said it before, I only go to Manhattan to visit the dentist, since finding a new dentist is the only thing more painful than going into “the city.” Otherwise […]
Posted inCommunity, News
The Fireworks Are Back!
GOOD NEWS! The July 4th fireworks are returning to the East River this year, meaning we can watch them from rooftops across North Brooklyn. We have fellow Brooklynite, Billy de […]
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Spud Pile Failure Caused East River Ferry India St Pier Ramp Collapse
The biggest craziest news in Greenpoint last week was the East River Ferry ramp collapse at India St Pier. No one was injured thankfully, but their motto, “Relax, we’ll get […]
Posted inCulture
That’s a BIG FISH! Brooklyn Fishing Derby 2013 Winner Announced!
While crossing over the East River during my daily ride on the East River Ferry, I would often see fishermen cast their lines into the dark polluted waters, hanging out on […]
Posted inEvents
Cardboard Kayak Race & Gowanus Voyage: Celebrate City of Water Day! (7/20)
Part of why Greenpoint is so special is because of our waterfront location. And while many still make disgusted faces when thinking of getting anywhere near the Newtown Creek or […]