For eight minutes and 46 seconds last Tuesday, McCarren Park was meditative. Amidst the evening sunlight, crickets chirped and a cool breeze lapped at lingering sweat. Dozens sat quietly in […]
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Greenpoint This Week: McCarren Protests Grow, Primary Elections Heat Up, Citywide Curfew Cut, and More!
Happy Weekend Greenpointers! Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Sunday morning that the citywide curfew has been lifted immediately, although it was set to expire on Monday. A week of […]
McCarren Park Gatherings for George Floyd Continue Rain or Shine
A sixth gathering at McCarren Park in remembrance of George Floyd, the 46-year-old black man who died in police custody in Minneapolis, will continue on Wednesday night at 7 p.m., […]