Graffiti with the words “Wielka Polska” (Great Poland in English) and the Celtic cross, which according to the Anti-Defamation League is one of the most common white supremacist symbols, appeared at the Kent […]
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Sto Lat Celebrations Mark 100 Years of Polish Independence
This Sunday Nov. 11, marks the centennial of Polish independence, and a series of cultural events in NYC will mark the occasion over the next two weeks. “Sto lat” translates […]
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Greenpoint’s Only Michelin Star Awarded to Oxomoco
Greenpoint has been without a Michelin starred restaurant ever since Daniel Burns’ Luksus, the former Nordic tasting menu at the Danish bar Tørst (615 Manhattan Ave.), departed in December 2017. […]
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Greenpoint And Williamsburg Housing Lotteries Open Now
The affordable housing gods have two current offerings in Greenpoint and Williamsburg for you to try your luck and apply for. At 434 Manhattan Ave. there are two affordable apartments […]
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Blame for Election Day Failures Placed on Board of Elections and Albany
The outrage caused by widespread voting machine breakdowns throughout New York City on midterm election day is largely falling on the shoulders of Board of Elections Director Michael Ryan. At […]
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Sto Lat: 100 Years of Polish Independence and the End of World War I
“Sto lat” means 100 years in Polish and many Polish people will be celebrating the anniversary of the Armistice that ended World War I this weekend. Sunday (11/11) marks the […]
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Former Greenpointers Address NYC Homelessness With ‘Backpacks For The Street’
Amidst a citywide housing crisis and rampant gentrification, the time is now to address homelessness in our community. Former Greenpointers and longtime couple, Jeffrey Newman and Jayson Conner, launched the […]
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Meeting Tomorrow (11/8) on 600-Seat Elementary School Next To Superfund Site
New York City Council Member Stephen Levin will hold a public meeting to hear feedback from Greenpoint parents on the plans to build a 600-seat elementary school on a vacant […]
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Broken Machines, Two-Hour Lines Setback Voting in Greenpoint
View this post on Instagram 2PM election day #Greenpoint polling site @ 424 Leonard. Two hour wait, only two machines running and still a long line of voters willing to […]
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Amazon Eyes Long Island City For HQ2
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has been intensely lobbying Amazon to locate its HQ2 in Long Island City. Gov. Cuomo jokingly offered to rename Newtown Creek ‘Amazon Creek’ on the […]