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Neighborhood News in Greenpoint and Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Tag: waterfront development

Subway Rats Join the Brunch Craze, Firefox Gives out Free Coffee and the BQX Unveils a Prototype — the Hook-up (11/17)

by Lucie Levine November 17, 2017November 17, 2017

Move over, Pizza Rat, there’s a new celebrity rodent in town. This week, a subway rat went full “Brooklyn” and jumped on the avocado craze. While waiting for the G […]

GPL cuts down 75 yr old trees. Parks Dept scoops up $414,000 in Restitution Fees

by Kim M July 15, 2015

In recent weeks, some of you may have spotted the mutilation of 5 trees bordering the northern edge of Barge Park. These trees, identified as 75 yr old London Plane […]

Russian Oligarch to build 90 story towers on waterfront

by Kim M April 1, 2015April 9, 2015

  Here we go again Greenpoint.  You know the real estate bubble is sure to burst when a Russian Oil company has snapped up the last bit of waterfront to […]

A Streetcar Named “What’s Manhattan?”

by Jen G April 21, 2014April 21, 2014

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 […]

WSJ Reports on Upcoming Commercial St Vote (12/19)

by Gina December 17, 2013December 19, 2013

If you’ve been reading Greenpointers lately, you’re probably either enraged or sick of hearing about waterfront re-building projects. But, the good news is that a larger media channel has picked […]

This is your last chance to stop Greenpoint Landing! Last Meeting! Get Active. Do it now! (12/5)

by Avery December 3, 2013December 5, 2013

Ok, here we are.  This is your last shot. I’m not playin’.  Either are the developers who  will soon turn Greenpoint into a Disneyfied vision of Brooklyn.  The last of the […]

ULURP MEETING TOMORROW (9/17) – Comment on Greenpoint Landing & 77 Commercial St

by Jen G September 16, 2013September 16, 2013

Tomorrow – Tuesday 9/17/13 at 5pm at Borough President’s Courtroom (209 Joralemon St) there will be a Brooklyn Borough President ULURP Public Hearing on Greenpoint Landing & 77 Commercial. If you […]

Points of View, Literally: Save Greenpoint and Reasonable Development

by Peter September 6, 2013September 5, 2013

On Wednesday’s crisp afternoon, a crowd that estimated itself at somewhere between 65 and 100 gathered to renew the call to action to prevent two (literally) looming developments from progressing […]

“Hazardous Materials” Public Hearing on 77 Commercial St Project Tonight (8/20)

by Jen G August 20, 2013August 20, 2013

Tonight – August 20, 2013 at 6:30 PM there will be a Public Hearing on the 77 Commercial Street Project and an Informational Presentation on Newtown Barge and Box Street Parks at Automotive […]

Greenpoint Landing is Coming – CB1 8/13 Meeting Notes

by Joe M August 16, 2013August 16, 2013

Wednesday night’s CB1 public hearing at the Automotive High School focused on a small part of a very large development called Greenpoint Landing that is poised to start construction on […]

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