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The Toby Project Comes To Greenpoint
The Toby Project Comes To Greenpoint
greenpointers.blogspot.com — Today I received an e-mail from another Greenpoint blog-stress , alerting me to a very cool event... at Unleash Brooklyn / Dog Habitat .  This Thursday at 8 am the Toby Project spay/neuter van will outside of 216 Franklin Street, offering their services (always free of charge) to the residents ... (more) The Toby Project Comes To Greenpoint
Grinches of Manhattan Avenue
Grinches of Manhattan Avenue
greenpointers.blogspot.com — The following email came to me from a fellow Greenpointer and he asked me to post it... as an open letter to the community. Hello Fellow Greenpointers I am writing this letter for those of us lifelong residents and some new ones who are wondering why once again this year we are one of the only ... (more) Grinches of Manhattan Avenue

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The Toby Project Comes To Greenpoint
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Grinches of Manhattan Avenue
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THURSDAY: Toby Comes to Dog Habitat
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Greenpoint Photos Du Jour: Conspiracy Theory
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Tis The Season: Red & White
15 hours ago at newyorkshitty.com
Chef surprise
nypost.com — A celebrity chef received a knuckle sandwich from a blitzed partygoer during the grand opening of his... Brooklyn eatery, law-enforcement sources said yesterday. Cody Utzman, 31, who has appeared on the Food Network show "Chopped," said he was decked... (more) Chef surprise
Pool Breaking Ground
Pool Breaking Ground
greenpointers.blogspot.com — They broke ground on McCarren Park pool and what is supposed to be a recreational facility to... be the end all, be all. “The restoration of McCarren Pool is a dream come true for all New Yorkers,” said Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe. “Thanks to Mayor Bloomberg’s commitment through PlaNYC, ... (more) Pool Breaking Ground
Brunch at River Barrel
Brunch at River Barrel
eatbrooklynfood.blogspot.com — I read about River Barrel (160 Franklin Ave. at Kent St., 718-389-8881) on Greenpointers when it first... opened about a year ago and have had it on my list ever since. I finally made it over there recently for Brunch. It's in a great corner space with ... (more) Brunch at River Barrel
Monday Morning in Williamsburg: Groundbreaking at the McCarren Pool
who-will-kiss-the-pig.blogspot.com — We've just walked back down Lorimer Street from this morning's groundbreaking ceremonies at the McCarren Pool. Although... there should be lots of mainstream media coverage, we need to type fast right now to keep our fingers from getting frostbite and we ... (more) Monday Morning in Williamsburg: Groundbreaking at the ...
Breaking news! Lethem, falling behind, adds new reading!
Breaking news! Lethem, falling behind, adds new reading!
brooklynpaper.com — Jonathan Lethem is apparently not going to go down in his battle with his new novel without... a fight. The Bard of Boerum Hill — who made the front page of The Brooklyn Paper this week for falling hopelessly behind in his attempt to read the entirety of ... (more) Breaking news! Lethem, falling behind, adds new reading!
Greenpoint Gentrification Watch: Oxygen
Greenpoint Gentrification Watch: Oxygen
newyorkshitty.com — Laura (who sent me this hilarious item which hails from the Duane Reade at 893 Manhattan Avenue)... writes in an email entitled “It was only a matter of time”: I always knew that Oxygen would be sold in Greenpoint one day. Maybe Duane ... (more) Greenpoint Gentrification Watch: Oxygen
Yassky's waterfront lesson: make sure neighborhood commitments in development plans are done up ...
atlanticyardsreport.blogspot.com — From an 11/23/09 New York Observer article headlined Yassky's Bargain: A Departing Councilman in Search of a... Quo for His Quid, concerning "the parks the city promised Yassky in exchange for a sweeping 2005 rezoning of the Williamsburg and Greenpoint ... (more) Yassky's waterfront lesson: make sure neighborhood ...
Skate With Santa
Skate With Santa
greenpointers.blogspot.com — I had no idea there was even an ice skating facility in LIC, but apparently there is... and this weekend they're offering free admission to Greenpoint residents at the City Ice Pavilion . So take the kids, take your girlfriend and save $6. Plus, Santa will be there ! (more) Skate With Santa
WORD | Greenpoint's independent bookstore
wordbrooklyn.com — WORD, an independent bookstore located on the corner of Franklin and Milton Streets in the historic district... of Greenpoint Brooklyn, features a wide variety of new books: literary fiction, non-fiction, gift books, kids’ books, puzzles and more. We ... (more) WORD | Greenpoint's independent bookstore
A Greenpoint Holla-Daze Video
A Greenpoint Holla-Daze Video
greenpointers.blogspot.com — Last night I received this holiday, or rather, holla-daze greeting video from a friend. It was made... with the most sincere and affectionate gesture, and it's pretty damn silly and hysterical. You'll notice the Greenpoint reference: the Astral building, Brooklyn Label, Cafe Grumpy, and the random ... (more) A Greenpoint Holla-Daze Video
Ferry Confusing
brooklynpaper.com — The Brooklyn Paper has a good in-depth look into the state of the East River Water Taxi... service. It's not a pretty picture - NYWT is apparently ready to pull the plug entirely, while the City is backing away from its support for subsidies and service ... (more) Ferry Confusing
BioFuel In Our Future
BioFuel In Our Future
greenpointers.blogspot.com — I am busy, busy today, but this came up in my daily internet rounds, so I thought... I would repost it here for you Greenpointers to read. From WNYC : NEW YORK, NY December 02, 2009 —The nation's largest biofuel production facility is coming to Brooklyn next spring. Metro Fuel, based in ... (more) BioFuel In Our Future
Weekend Blend: 12/3-12/6
Weekend Blend: 12/3-12/6
greenpointers.blogspot.com — As always, I suggest you start your weekend early on Thursdays and this week you should be... checking out Souper Trivia at t.b.d. Facebook event here . For $5 and teams up to 6, come to t.b.d. Brooklyn to compete in a good, old fashioned pub quiz to benefit the efforts and costs of The Greenpoint ... (more) Weekend Blend: 12/3-12/6
SOUTH WILLIAMSBURG'S HASIDIC COMMUNITY CALLS FOR REMOVAL OF CYCLIST ONLY LANES
nypost.com — It's the Hasids vs. the hotties in a Brooklyn bike war. Leaders of South Wil liamsburg's Hasidic... community said yesterday that bike lanes that bring scantily clad cyclists - especially sexy women - peddling through their neighborhood are definitely ... (more) SOUTH WILLIAMSBURG'S HASIDIC COMMUNITY CALLS FOR REMOVAL ...
December 4, 2009 Greenpoint
cityicepavilion.com — Logo Home Public Skating Ice Hockey Adult Hockey Open Hockey Adult Hockey Clinics Adult Hockey League Stick... and Puck Ice NYPD / FDNY Hockey League Youth Hockey Manhattan Mighty Mites City Ice Skills After School Hockey League Father Son Stick and Puck ... (more) December 4, 2009 Greenpoint
Brave Brooklyn
Brave Brooklyn
greenpointers.blogspot.com — This Friday is the opening reception for Brave Brooklyn . Brave Brooklyn is a silent art auction... to benefit The Open Space Alliance for North Brooklyn, a not-for-profit that works with the community to further the restoration and preservation of existing parks as well as the development of new ... (more) Brave Brooklyn
Here Comes Santa Claus...
Here Comes Santa Claus...
greenpointers.blogspot.com — Here comes Santa Claus, right down to the Biergarten! Town Square is sponsoring a Brunch With Santa... at Radegast Hall & Biergarten on Sunday December 12th. Now this is brunch done right. With delicious choices, an interesting venue and all at a price that is affordable for every family. I might ... (more) Here Comes Santa Claus...
Waiting on Ichiran: Ichiran Finally Speaks to 'Members', Launches Website
Waiting on Ichiran: Ichiran Finally Speaks to 'Members', Launches Website
ny.eater.com — Ichiran , the restaurant meant to rock the world of NYC ramen when it was originally scheduled... to open in Greenpoint in August '07 , has mysteriously languished in the same space for years with little signs of progress. Back in January, signage ... (more) Waiting on Ichiran: Ichiran Finally Speaks to 'Members', ...
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