I recently had my first experience as a poll worker right here at the Greenpoint McGuinness Senior Center polling site (715 Leonard St). There was a lot that I enjoyed, […]
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A Stroll Down Historic Norman Avenue
Things have changed a lot over the years on Norman Avenue, but Scandinavian influence remains. It is highly ironic that two Scandinavian cutting edge entrepreneurs have just opened their modern, […]
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North Brooklyn’s Best Fall-Themed Cocktails
Summer cocktail season is a highly-anticipated time of the year, and for good reason. Sangria, frozen margs, tiki drinks, magnums of rosé…it’s a pretty unbeatable scene. But once cooler temperatures […]
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14 Films Shot in Greenpoint!
I was looking at a list of films made in Brooklyn, which listed 146 films shot in Brooklyn. When I looked at the list I noticed that many of the […]
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Holiday Caroling With Park Church Co-Op This Saturday! (12/2)
Jingle your bells and wish your neighbors a Merry Christmas by joining the Park Church Co-Op’s Holiday Caroling this weekend, Saturday Dec 2nd at 9am! “Join us for some singing […]
Posted inShopping
Shop Small in Greenpoint This Saturday (11/25)—10-20% Discounts, Drinks + More!
The first-annual Greenpoint Fall Shopping Crawl is happening this Saturday, November 25th, all day. Going all day and through the evening, shoppers will enjoy a full day of holiday shopping […]
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PS 31’s Fall Festival Raised Funds for Enrichment Programs
November 11th is always a day to celebrate, and Greenpoint’s PS 31 (75 Meserole Avenue) marked the day with a Fall Festival to benefit the PTA. The school is a […]
Posted inEat & Drink
The Drift, Greenpoint’s Secret Ski Lodge goes Southwest
The Drift (579 Meeker Ave) is your neighborhood local bar if you happen to be in this far northeast corner of Greenpoint on the edge of Brooklyn. If you haven’t visited […]
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Get “Coffee With The Cops” of the 94th, Today at 2pm!
The 94th Precinct is hosting a coffee talk session this afternoon (11/16) at Sunset Diner (593 Meeker Ave) from 2-pm to 4pm. You’ll have a chance to sit down with Captain […]
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Glasserie Expands with Bar Glory on Franklin Street
Franklin Guesthouse’s restaurant space was finally occupied when Bar Glory opened in August under the stewardship of restauranteur Sara Conklin (of Greenpoint’s beloved Glasserie). The restaurant forges its own identity […]