We take the green space that today is McCarren Park for granted, but it was not always a park. Once the ground that the park now occupies had its own […]
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Posted inArt, Culture
Today’s Friday The 13th Tattoo Shop Specials!
If you’re tatted up at all, you probably know about the Friday the 13th tradition shops have for offering relatively cheap flash (pre-designed) artwork. I’ve met a few people who […]
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Thursday Spotlight: Illustrator Jen Keenan
Greenpoint illustrator Jen Keenan’s work is both cheerful and comforting in its handcrafted imperfection. Inspired by vintage children’s books, animals, our awesome neighborhood, and more recently our country’s political climate, her […]
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Calling All Crafters: Brooklyn Craft Co. Is Hiring Teachers!
It’s a new year, which means it’s a good time to reset with new career goals and aspirations. If you’re handy with a needle and thread or a paintbrush, you […]
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“Take Rape Seriously!” Protesters Gathered At The 94th Precinct Today
Greenpoint’s own 94th Precinct police station (100 Meserole Avenue) was the site today for an organized protest following Captain Peter Rose’s remarks to a DNA Info reporter last week that […]
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Bad Boys of the Past: The Notorious Gangs of North Brooklyn History
Think that North Brooklyn was a safer place back in the good old days? Think again! In the second half of the 19th century, North Brooklyn had many notorious gangs […]
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Breaking: Fire On Greenpoint Avenue
According to @NYCfirewire and local eyewitnesses, there’s a fire currently blazing at 13 Greenpoint Ave. on the 2nd floor in a 2-story commercial building. We’ll update this post as we hear more. […]
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Q&A With Stephen Levin on Tuesday, January 10th At Pete’s Candy Store
Join new local podcast The Hook next Tuesday, January 10 at 7pm at Pete’s Candy Store for their inaugural episode of a new, live, one-on-one talk show. The first episode will kick off […]
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Mulchfest: How To Dispose of Your Christmas Trees!
As of last week, we started seeing trees pile up at McCarren Park, some with lights and stands still attached, which is a big no-no. Here’s what you need to do […]
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A History of Greenpoint in 25 Buildings: The Eberhard Faber Pencil Factory
Perhaps no local building combines Greenpoint’s proud industrial past and creative present and future than the Eberhard Pencil factory at 47- 61 Greenpoint Avenue. Like many other local factories the […]