The Grand Street Bridge has been shuttling New Yorkers between Maspeth and Brooklyn since 1903. But, after 115 years of service, the span across Newtown Creek needs a facelift. To […]
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Suspects, Signage and Skyscrapers — The Hook-up (12/8)
Here at Greenpointers, we’re gearing up for our Winter Candyland Holiday Market, and we hope you’ll join us on Sunday for the fun at the Greenpoint Loft (67 West Street). […]
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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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925 Affordable Apartments Available in Long Island City in Queens
Sponsored By Hunter’s Point South Living. Hunter’s Point South Commons and Hunter’s Point South Crossing offer a variety of moderately priced rent stabilized apartments. All along the East River, in […]
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We Invented a New Subway Line: Over the New Kosciuszko Bridge (and Beyond)
Visting the Kosciszko Bridge, on Earth Day, no less, got us thinking: was there ever any consideration for a mass transit line on the major project about to replace the structure, […]
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The Apocalyptic Landscape Near the Kosciuszko Bridge Is Now Complete
We know eastern Greenpoint is readying for construction of a new Kosciuszko Bridge, replacing the decrepitly old (and ugly) monster of a structure that currently connects Brooklyn and Queens (and […]
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Community Meeting Workshop on Greenpoint Landing & 77 Commercial St High Rises Tomorrow (6/27)
Don’t forget to join GWAPP & NAG for a Special Community Workshop on the Greenpoint Landing & 77 Commercial Street Developments on Thursday June 27th, 2013 at 6:30-8pm at the Newtown Creek Visitor Center (329 Greenpoint Ave). This event is FREE and OPEN TO THE […]
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Greenpoint Landing: Bloomberg’s Plan To Create A “New” Greenpoint Community
Miami, Brooklyn is coming to Greenpoint. And it aint’ perty. Did you know we are lacking in community here? In his recent State of The City 2013 address, Mike Bloomberg […]
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Kickstarter Furthers Brooklyn’s Tech Boom!
Fellow Greenpointer Nathaniel Ziering tipped me off that Kickstarter is moving their headquarters from Manhattan to Greenpoint! The fast growing company provides crowd-sourced funding for creative projects, many of which […]