If you’re anything like me, the darkest depths of your cupboard house a motley crew of old plastic takeout containers jumbled into a heap, which you rarely use. And since you already have too many, […]
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G Train Anthem, Colombian Restaurant Hosting ‘Love Trump’s Hate’ Safe Space — The Hook-Up 11/18
After one year of serving healthy Mediterranean inspired dishes on Franklin St., Cassette (113 Franklin Street) will close for business and will be available to rent for private functions, Eater […]
All Eyes On You, G Train — The Hook-Up 8/12
NAG’s beta-test for its ToxiCity Map is over. Now, take a gander at the fully complete version of this interactive guide to the environmental hazards lurking in your backyard. […]
Everything You Need to Know As Development Prepares to Go Full-Throttle in Greenpoint
If the trucks, dust, and noise of recent months haven’t been self-evident enough, the Northwest corner of Greenpoint is now bracing itself for more of the above. In a meeting […]
Speed Metal Speed Dating & the G Train Shocker — The Hook-Up 4/8
What are you doing next Saturday? If you can stomach planning more than two days ahead, come help clean up the neighborhood with Curb Your Litter and NAG on April […]
It’s No Fun Living Next to a Superfund Site as Dubious Plans Move Forward at Former NuHart Plastics Building
Since scaffolding was erected last week on Dupont Street, complaints to 311 and NYC Council Member Stephen Levin’s Office have been rolling in. Greenpoint’s former NuHart Plastics manufacturing facility is partially a […]
Get it Here: Videos of Post-Halloween NuHart Superfund Meeting in Greenpoint
It’s Friday; instead of “Netflix and chill,” why not “Superfund and chill?” After all, you can’t spell “Superfund” without “super fun” — ask CityFox to explain. In what proved to […]
How Did a Massive Halloween Rave Almost Go Down in One of Greenpoint’s Most Dangerous Buildings?
By now, most of you are familiar with the story of the Cityfox rave that never was. To sum it up briefly, a club promoter sold thousands of tickets to […]
More Toxic Secrets In This Rare 1980s ‘Hazardous Neighbors’ Brooklyn Study
It’s been a busy couple of weeks in the world of toxic chemicals, specifically as they pertain to Greenpoint. First, Neighbors Allied For Good Growth (NAG) released the ToxiCity Map to bring […]
Poor Air Quality and Conspiracy Theories remain after CitiStorage Fire
Now with flames under control at CitiStorage, FDNY and local city agencies have started the arduous task of cleaning up and assessing what remains from the damage. Yet for […]