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Jeff Mann

Greenpoint Celebrates 150 Years of the Monitor

Greenpointers were out in force this past weekend to celebrate a central part of the neighborhood’s history. From Saturday, January...

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Kylie Jane Wakefield

Is McGolrick Park Going to Market?

Farmers’ markets are popping up all over North Brooklyn. From Greenmarket at McCarren Park to the Kent Avenue Smorgasbord and...

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Jeff Mann

Greenpoint Y Kicks Off Strong Kids 2012

For many parents, filling the gap between their kids’ last school bell and the end of their workday can be...

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Megan Soyars

Greenpoint: a Haven for Birdlife

Urban life can occasionally be a mind-numbing experience. Between time spent waiting for the G train or being sequestered in...

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Woodhull North Brooklyn Health Network

Rx-ercise: Woodhull Docs Prescribe Fitness for Better Health

A novel “prescription” exercise program launched at Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center this week, aims to provide more holistic...

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Swim Free

Local Swimmer Making a Splash in Manhattan Marathon

As a result of recent clean-up efforts, New York City’s waterways have seen increased residential development at shorelines and recreational...

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Gary Eddey

Carnes and Alfred: Shipwrights in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

(The following is the seventh of an eight-part essay about 19th century Greenpoint’s transformation from isolated farmland into a center...

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Police Blotters (1/23 - 1/29) - 94th Precinct

ROBBERY
1/23
Manhattan Avenue and Driggs Avenue
Perps surrounded two victims and demanded their property. One gave the perps...

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Police Blotters (1/23 - 1/29) - 90th Precinct

ROBBERY
1/23
Flushing Avenue
Four perps entered a fast food restaurant and held victim at gunpoint, stealing $100. The...

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Carol Delillo

El Puente Helps the Community Get Healthier

On January 26th, El Puente CHE (Community Health Environment) conducted a Cancer Prevention workshop for the community.

The key speaker...

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Lentol Urges to Check For Eligibility on Valuable Tax Credit

This year, millions of workers could overlook a special federal tax credit, missing out on up to $5,751 extra in...

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Andrew Cominelli

Kent Avenue to Get Safety Upgrade

After years of demands from residents and elected officials, The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced, this week, that they...

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Jeff Mann

Neighbors Turn to CB1 to Fight Against Bar Noise

Last month, Community Board 1 passed a new set of rules and regulations in hopes of reducing the high level...

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Peter Lang-Stanton

Sex in Dictionaries: OED Editor Lectures on History of Profanity

“There are not many words you could write a whole book about,” said Jesse Sheidlower, Editor at Large of the...

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Beth O'Brien

Local Composer Embarks on a Musical Journey

At the end of February, Craig Shepard will embark on a 780-mile walk around Brooklyn. The composer, trombonist, and trumpeter...

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