Nothing is scarier than what bubbles beneath the surface of the Newtown Creek – so if you really want to get creeped out for Halloween this year – consider a […]
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Newtown Creek polluters alive and well. State officials investigate fresh oil leak.
Anyone living in Greenpoint knows whatever lies in the murky waters of Newtown Creek is filled with some seriously nasty cancer-causing stuff: PCBs, VOCs, oil, anti-freeze—the list is endless.  In […]
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Style Wars, BikeCult, Dirtybird BBQ – What’s Happening, Greenpoint? (8/13–8/19)
There are more events in our weekly calendar. Submit Greenpoint events, too! WEDNESDAY 8/13 # BBQ Blowout @ Good Co. (10 Hope St) 7:30pm, $10, New York Sushi Ko doing some Japanese-inspired wizardy on […]
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Going, Going, Gone…Greenpoint Sludge Tank Is History
Well Greenpointers, the time has come. Bust out your hankies, snap those photos, and wave bye-bye to one of our most recognizable landmarks, the beloved Greenpoint Sludge Tank. After a […]
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Body Found in Newtown Creek Identified as Steven L. Middleton
Since posting an eyewitness account of a body recovered near the India St Pier off Greenpoint on Monday night an identification by the medical examiner was reported by DNAinfo. The […]
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Couples Use Newtown Creek As Dog Beach
Warning: These photos are horrifying. When I came across these images on the Facebook feed of local environmental activist Laura Hofman, depicting a couple playing fetch with their dog off the […]
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Make Music New York, Chouffe Fest, Bicycle Fetish Day, – What’s Happening, Greenpoint? (6/18–6/24)
(sponsored) “Just Feel”: Glass Sculptures & Paintings by Katerina Ganchak Java Studios Gallery (252 Java St, #308) FRIDAY 6/20, 6pm to 9pm, FREE A series of glass sculptures and paintings, chosen to […]
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Northside Fest, Vans House Party, Cunning Stunts – What’s Happening, Greenpoint? (6/11–6/17)
There are more events in our weekly calendar. Submit Greenpoint events, too! WEDNESDAY 6/11 * Making Spaces: Urban Interventionism & the Commons @ freespace nyc (340 Boerum St. #2) 7pm, FREE, This panel explores […]
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Meow Day, Drinking With Puppets, Hip-Hop Karaoke – What’s Happening, Greenpoint? (5/21–5/27)
There are more events in our weekly calendar. Submit Greenpoint events, too! WEDNESDAY 5/21 * Newtown Creek Community Advisory Group Meeting @ LaGuardia Community College (31-10 Thomson Ave, E Building, Room E501) 6:30pm, FREE, NYS Department […]
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Monuments Interview and Brigadune Album Review and Cameo Show Tonight 5/9
If you aren’t familiar with Greenpoint band Monuments, now is a perfect time to get to know them. They have a new album out called Brigadune, they play tonight at […]