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Tag: sandy

Essay: Gee vs. Elle, A Tale of Two Subways

by Billy McEntee November 13, 2017November 8, 2017

Gee’s been in her older sister’s shadow for a while. Like, since 1933. She heard legend of Elle’s flapper-filled carts and smooth shuttling of partiers from soirée to soirée, borough […]

Reminder: No G Between Greenpoint Ave & Court Sq. This Weekend

by Jen G July 12, 2013July 12, 2013

From MTA Weekender: Reminder: due to Sandy Recovery work there are no trains between Nassau Av and Court Sq. Free shuttle buses provide alternate service. Manhattan Ave shuttle buses run […]

Special Initiative for Rebuilding and Resiliency: Post Sandy Workshop Tomorrow (3/14)

by Jen G March 13, 2013March 13, 2013

“…the single most important piece of unfinished business that lies ahead of us in 2013: rebuilding the communities hit hardest by Hurricane Sandy – and creating a more resilient and […]

#HelpRockaway: Rockaway Renegades

by Jen G November 9, 2012November 8, 2012

Rockaway Renegades are an all volunteer based, direct action group committed to the cleanup and relief effort currently underway in the Rockaways following the devastation left behind by Hurricane Sandy. […]

Sunday’s Brooklyn Vintage Crawl Round-Up (11/11)

by Jen G November 9, 2012November 8, 2012

Greenpointers is extremely proud to be a sponsor for this Sunday’s (11/11; 12-8pm) Brooklyn Vintage Crawl, when you can shop and bar hop and get amazing deals on Brooklyn’s best […]

Greenpoint Responds to Hurricane Sandy

by Joel November 6, 2012November 6, 2012

The Greenpoint Reformed Church‘s volunteers prepared more than 1,000 bag lunches over the weekend, on top of thousands of meals prepared by the Church’s volunteers throughout the week as a relief […]

Buy Raffles & Support Local Greenpoint Soup Kitchen Sandy Relief Efforts, too!

by Jen G November 5, 2012

Greenpointers, GROUP HUG! Aside from working hard all weekend to collect and distribute critical supplies to those in need after the devastation caused by Sandy, we have raised over $5000 […]

“Abnormal” Monday Commute From Greenpoint & Williamsburg

by Jen G November 4, 2012November 4, 2012

As if commuting from Greenpoint were ever normal, there is no G train service and there is no timetable for restoring service. The L train is not running to Manhattan. […]

Donation/Volunteer Opportunities for Sunday: CALL AHEAD & Don’t Raid Your Closets! Boxes Needed!

by Jen G November 4, 2012November 4, 2012

Information from The Brooklyn Kitchen Website: • The Brooklyn Kitchen is No Longer accepting donations and no longer needs volunteers. (If you are a collection or DROPOFF POINT/COLLECTION CENTER  The […]

Getting Out and Around in Greenpoint

by Nathaniel Z November 3, 2012November 3, 2012

If it’s too far to walk or bike… SUBWAY Subway recovery MAP (as of November 3) G Train Completely suspended. No surprise, it’s the G! L Train Partial service is in operation between Broadway […]

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