Some of my friends tell me my hatred of Subway sandwich shop borders on the obsessive and unhealthy. I counter this claim by saying it is no more unhealthy than […]
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The G Trains “stuGGLe” Begins Friday (7/25) for an entire month! Tell Us Your G Train Story
Dear Greenpointers, There is no funny or cheerful way to put this. There will be no G train service between Nassau Ave and Court Square in Queens from Friday, June […]
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Skateboarder Jumps Over Subway Platform (VIDEO)
Need some Thursday pre-game excitement? (Not like that.) Watch this insane video of insane skateboarders doing insane tricks in the subway. Don’t get any ideas.
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Coney Island Mermaid Parade Marks the Arrival of Summer in NYC!
This past Saturday, June 21st, New Yorkers had a chance to grow back their tails, don their eye patches, and be part of that worlddd at the Coney Island Mermaid […]
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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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A Streetcar Named “What’s Manhattan?”
I’ve said it before, I only go to Manhattan to visit the dentist, since finding a new dentist is the only thing more painful than going into “the city.” Otherwise […]
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No Cars On McGuinness Blvd – A Virtual Reality with Streetmix
I’m just going to go out on a limb and say it. I hate cars. See the above image? It’s my vision for McGuinness Blvd using an online App called […]
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First the G Down Weekends – Now The L Not Running Late Nights in August
Better grab a bicycle or get a new pair of walking shoes. Our weekend and late night subway access is becoming limited in North Brooklyn on the G and the […]
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GREAT! G Train Receives A Report Card: More Cars During Peak Hours
The G train has been reviewed by the MTA and there are promises for improvement. As we know the northern section of the G (between Greenpoint Ave & LIC) was damaged during Sandy […]
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Reminder: No G Between Greenpoint Ave & Court Sq. This Weekend
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 […]