So many of the wealthy in today’s world are both so selfish and self-interested that it’s easy to believe that rich people do not think of those who have nothing. […]
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January 9th: The Anniversary of the Great Fire that Destroyed the Domino Refinery in 1882
January 9th marks the one hundred thirty-sixth anniversary of one of the most destructive fires in North Brooklyn. On a frigid January night, the Havemeyer and Elder Refinery, which would […]
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Loaves and Fishes: The Hook-up (12/29)
Hey, Greenpoint! Hope you’re keeping warm in this frigid weather, and enjoying the swing time between Christmas and the New Year. You might be merry, but the news cycle was […]
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Drop Off Your Christmas Tree at Mulchfest 2018!
Now that all the gifts have been torn open, treasured or returned, it’s time to start disassembling (and storing, disposing of or donating) all your holiday decor. And lo, Mulchfest […]
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Amazing Photos of the Domino Sugar Refinery on Display Until January 14th
There’s been a lot of activity and news lately about the iconic Domino Sugar Factory on the Williamsburg waterfront. Our own historical writer Geoff Cobb recently published a new book […]
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Another Cycling Fatality in North Brooklyn
In a situation painfully familiar in North Brooklyn, a cyclist lost his life on Tuesday as he was traveling along Metropolitan Avenue. The 30 year-old victim was killed around 12:30pm, […]
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O Holy Night: North Brooklyn Christmas Services Roundup!
For many folks, attending church is an annual event. Luckily we have some pretty cool houses of worship right here in our neighborhood, if you’d like to dabble in holiday […]
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Make A Christmas Card For 4-Year-Old Ruby at Freehold!
Local bar/coffeeshop/workspace/venue Freehold (45 S 3rd St) is bringing a Christmas wish from a 4-year-old girl with cancer to life! Freehold is working with charity organization The Sisters Project to grant […]
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Art, Urban Equity and Brooklyn in Albany — The Hook-up 12/15
Last week, I had the privilege to see a remastered print of Ken Burns’ 1981 film, Brooklyn Bridge, at the Brooklyn Museum. The documentary had me feeling all the feelings […]
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Two Big Restaurants Have Expanded To North Brooklyn
News came out this week that two big names in New York City’s dining scene are expanding to Williamsburg and Greenpoint. The neighborhood is now home to one of Queens’ […]