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Distant Mirror of Today’s Anti–Immigrant Hysteria

by Geoff Cobb October 13, 2015October 13, 2015

One big reason we study history is that it repeats itself. The anti-immigrant hysteria being stirred up today is nothing new, especially in Greenpoint. While researching a book on local […]

Who was Patrick McCarren?

by Geoff Cobb September 21, 2015September 21, 2015

Recently there was controversy about the naming rights to the McCarren Park Pool. A company offered money for the naming rights and many locals became angry about the proposed name […]

Famous Greenpointers: Happy Birthday Mae West!

by Geoff Cobb August 17, 2015August 16, 2015

Mae West was a renowned stage actress, director, playwright and film star whose career spanned over seven decades. Born on Herbert Street in 1893 to a German mother, Tillie Doelger, with a […]

Famous Greenpointer : Mae West

by Rebecca C December 30, 2014December 29, 2014

Mae West is Famous Greenpointers of the month! According to Wiki, “during her childhood, West’s family moved to various parts of Woodhaven, Queens, as well as the Williamsburg and Greenpoint […]

Famous Greenpointers: Mickey Rooney

by Rebecca C November 30, 2014November 30, 2014

What a mug on that guy, eh? Micky Rooney began his long career as a child star, but unlike modern child stars, he continued working into his 90s. He was […]

Hit Me With Your Best Shot! Famous Greenpointer Pat Benatar

by Rebecca C October 27, 2014October 23, 2014

What do you think of our new illustrated series of famous Greenpointers? Our first is the one and only Pat Benatar! This Greenpointer’s real name is Patricia Mae Andrzejewski. Born […]

Forgotten Greenpoint: Wooden Sidewalk on West Street May Become Extinct

by MatthewC June 4, 2014June 3, 2014

Is one of Greenpoint’s most unexpected features­­­—a stretch of historic wooden block paving on West Street near the Greenpoint Terminal Market—in imminent danger? Many say that this is the last […]

“I Wish I Was In Chicago” – today is Pulaski Day!

by Jen G March 3, 2014March 3, 2014

Every first Monday in March is reserved for Casimir Pulaski Day … in Illinois. If you ever wondered who Greenpoint’s Pulaski Bridge was named after – it’s this Polish Born (badass) […]

A Dose of Greenpoint History – The USS Monitor

by Gina February 3, 2014February 3, 2014

Last week, we hit the 152 year anniversary of Jan 30th, 1862, the year Greenpoint staked its claim on history as the site where the ironclad USS Monitor was built […]

Forgotten Greenpoint: The Astral

by MatthewC September 10, 2013September 9, 2013

The Astral is undoubtedly one of Greenpoint’s most iconic edifices. So much so, it even inspired it’s own novel. It sure is a purdy old pile o’ bricks, straight out of […]

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