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Tag: three kings day

Posted inHistorical Greenpoint

A Brief History of the Puerto Ricans in Greenpoint

by Geoff CobbJanuary 12, 2018January 12, 2018

Sunday, January 14th is a day of pride for the Puerto Rican community in North Brooklyn. It is the celebration of the feast of the Three Kings and there is […]

Posted inCommunity, News, The Hook-Up

Precinct Protest, Deep Fried Burrata and Candy Vans — The Hook-Up 1/13

by Megan PenmannJanuary 13, 2017January 20, 2017

A protest at Greenpoint’s 94th Precinct this week made headlines following Captain Peter Rose’s statements to the press about rape cases. The protest happened despite his formal apology via Twitter. […]

Posted inCulture

3 Kings Day: 50 Year Old Manger Made By Greenpoint Firefighters (VIDEO!)

by Jen GJanuary 6, 2013January 6, 2013

Today is 3 Kings Day or the Epiphany, when the wise men visited the baby Jesus and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense and mir. During church today, John Dobranski […]

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