The Historic Districts Council (HDC), New York’s city-wide advocate for historic buildings and neighborhoods, has just selected Greenpoint as one of the six neighborhoods to celebrate in 2013! Preservation Greenpoint–a […]
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Posted inCulture
3 Kings Day: 50 Year Old Manger Made By Greenpoint Firefighters (VIDEO!)
Today is 3 Kings Day or the Epiphany, when the wise men visited the baby Jesus and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense and mir. During church today, John Dobranski […]
Posted inCommunity, News
Saturday Birds in McGolrick Park! Hermit Thrush!
Yesterday morning’s walk to the farmers market brought some good bird sightings! It started with a Red Bellied Woodpecker battling with a starling for access to a cavity in a […]
Posted inPets
Adopt Swiss! Greenpoint Pit Puppy for adoption
In addition to organizing the Greenpointer’s Sandy Benefit for Adopt NY, my roommate and I opened up our apartment to foster an amazing pup after Sandy. I thought I would share info […]
Posted inNews, The Hook-Up
Rats!, Kitchen Tips, Cheap Vendor Space, Compost Pick-Up, Bus Service, Brooklyn Brewery In Sweden: The Hook-Up 1/5
• #Not In Greenpoint (Thank God!), Bushwick Leads The Rat Race, in real rats! (NY Mag) • Our upcoming (and sold out) Sunday Supper on Grub St • Pay What […]
Posted inCommunity, News
Greenpoint Homeless Shelter On Milton St; Residents Less Than Thrilled
If you live in Greenpoint, you are aware of the homeless population. As it gets considerably colder, the need for warm shelter is of great importance. I recently received an […]
Posted inEvents
After Holidaze Afterparty with AGOSTO @ Warsaw Tonight (1/4)
The Argentinian “Pop Rock Sensation” Agosto plays Warsaw tonight, Friday January 4th, 2013 – 9pm. Free!
Posted inEvents, Uncategorized
Vendors Wanted: V-Day Market 2/9
Do you know it’s January? That means next month is February and we are having our 2nd Annual Valentine’s Market – at From The Source (69 West St) from noon-6pm […]
Posted inEvents, What's Happening?
Ghostbusters, Punk Rock Sock Hop, Hip Hop Dance Party, What’s Happening Greenpoint? (1/2-1/8)
WEDNESDAY 1/2 ♫ Mondo Generator/Saviours/Wino @ Saint Vitus (1120 Manhattan Ave) 8-11pm $10, RSVP *Ghostbusters Screening @Videology (308 Bedford Ave) 8:30-11:45pm FREE. Watch episodes The Real Ghostbusters and stay late for Ghostbusters II, […]
Posted inDeals
Quick Fitness: Greenpoints Gem of a Gym!
Quick Fitness (16 Eckford St) is a special gym somewhat secretly tucked away by McCarren Park. Upon entrance to the gym, you will notice that Quick Fitness is flooded with natural […]