Over a year and a half ago, Greenpoint resident Shane Gill began feeding a colony of feral cats on Eckford Street. The Cats had congregated at a construction site there, […]
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The City is Still Without a Plan for L-pocalypse and North Brooklyn is Trying to Hold Leaders Accountable
When it comes to the Zombie Apocalypse, you’re officially covered. The Pentagon has been prepared to resist the undead menace since 2011, when the headquarters of United States strategic command […]
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On the Waterfront and Off the Leash — The Hook-up (10/11)
Greenpointers have been watching the changing East River Waterfront. A community development meeting on Wednesday allowed residents to hear from developers, and voice their concerns about on-going construction projects in […]
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Notes from Wednesday’s Community Development Meeting
On Wednesday, Greenpoint residents came together at the Polish and Slavic Center (176 Java Street) for a community development meeting organized by Councilman Stephen Levin. The meeting promised information about […]
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Artists And Art Friends Unite: Loft Law Rally Tomorrow Night!
Rally for a Better Loft Law | Thursday May 25 | 7-9pm @ San Damiano Mission | 85 N 15th St If you know any North Brooklyn artists in live/work […]
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Mayor de Blasio Helps Community Celebrate Bushwick Inlet Park Victory
This past Saturday, December 17th, Mayor de Blasio came to Bushwick Inlet Park to praise the community activists who after ten years of struggle finally prevailed and forced the city […]
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L Train Service Increasing In June 2017
In a move that seems like it can’t come soon enough, the MTA has announced that it will start increasing L train service starting next June. Beginning in June 2017, to accommodate […]
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Lager Legislation, An Airbnb Nightmare, and The King of Greenpoint – The Hook-Up 10/07
After a string of recent robberies in Greenpoint, police are looking for four men. Images have been released of two of these men. Stay vigilant and be careful if walking […]
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Long-Awaited Pulaski Bridge Bike Path to be Unveiled This Week
After a lot of complaints, plenty of false starts, and a two-and-a-half-year wait, it looks like we are finally getting that Pulaski Bridge bike path. The path will connect the […]
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You’ve Heard About the L-Pocalypse. What About the G-Pocalypse?
The L Train is facing an imminent, extensive shutdown in the wake of lingering Hurricane Sandy damage, and North Brooklyn hasn’t taken the news very well. And why would it, […]