A homemadeĀ anchor that was first reported to be a sea mine was discovered in Newtown Creek on Friday afternoon causing street closures, NBCNY reports. Sea minesĀ are bombs used to sink […]
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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Drink Specials & Free Food on Grand St! (Sunday, 3/17)
This SUNDAY (March 17), 13 bars along Grand Street celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with 29 drink specials and free food. This 8th edition of the Grand Street Business Improvement District […]
A Greenpoint Irish Primer for St. Patrickās Day
Most people associate Greenpoint with the Polish community, but our area has a long and deep connection to Ireland. Let’s answer a few questions to prepare you fully to celebrate […]
Dine & Donate Supports Local Causes While You Eat (March 15-24)
Starting this Friday, March 15th through Sunday, March 24th, feast at over 15 local restaurants while supporting a local cause! Whether you want to help abused and abandoned animals find […]
Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found in Nassau Avenue G Subway
A Ruth Bader Ginsburg poster was vandalized in Greenpoint on Tuesday inside the Nassau Avenue G subway station with the words “Die Jew Bitch” along with a drawing of a […]
The Irish Revolutionary and First Female Mayor of Dublin Who Lived in Greenpoint
It’s both Womenās History Month and the week before St. Patrickās Day so it is totally fitting that we honor the most famous Irish woman who ever lived in Greenpoint- […]
Emergency Blood Drive This Sunday (3/17)
An emergency bloodĀ drive is being organized by the North Brooklyn Chamber to help the NY Blood Center meet the needs of their patients during an ongoing shortage. The blood drive […]
Second L Train Open House is Wednesday (3/13) in Williamsburg
The MTA is hosting its second L train open house tomorrow (3/13) at theĀ Williamsburg Northside School (299 N. 7th St.) from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Two additional L train […]
A History of Greenpoint Piers
There is no more important geographical feature of Greenpoint than our waterfront defined by piers, wharves and docks, so let us take a moment and examine in more detail the […]
Brooklyn Community Board 1’s Monthly Meeting is Tonight (3/12)
The monthly BrooklynĀ Community Board 1 meeting is tonight (3/12) at the Swinging 60s Senior Citizens CenterĀ (211 Ainslie St.) from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.Ā The meeting will also be live-streamed and […]