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Jan
05
Greenpoint Centenarian “Big Helen” Sieczkowski Passed Away January 2nd – OBITUARY

Greenpoint Centenarian “Big Helen” Sieczkowski Passed Away January 2nd – OBITUARY

By Michael Kawochka GREENPOINT – Greenpoint centenarian “Big Helen” Sieczkowski passed away January 2, 2019.  She was the oldest living person
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Jan
03
Developer Files for Nine Story Building on Toxic Lot Across from Greenpoint Superfund Site

Developer Files for Nine Story Building on Toxic Lot Across from Greenpoint Superfund Site

The corner of Clay and Commercial Streets, where a nine-story building will go up on a lot marred by toxic
3 min read
Jan
03
Weekend Art Events: January 4-6 (First Saturday, First 50 Jokes, FERUS Festival & More)

Weekend Art Events: January 4-6 (First Saturday, First 50 Jokes, FERUS Festival & More)

The first weekend of 2019 offers photography, painting, living sculptures, comedy, and lots of music including performances at National Sawdust,
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Jan
02
Stop Work Order Halts Construction at Greenpoint Library

Stop Work Order Halts Construction at Greenpoint Library

A pedestrian inspects the stop work order posted to the Greenpoint Library construction site (Paul Stremple/Bklyner)GREENPOINT – After delays
3 min read
Jan
02
New Multi-Lingual Signage at Greenpoint’s McGolrick Park Omits Polish

New Multi-Lingual Signage at Greenpoint’s McGolrick Park Omits Polish

A woman stands at the entrance to McGolrick Park, where new signs have omitted Polish (Paul Stremple/Bklyner)GREENPOINT – All
3 min read
Jan
02

Wednesday Crime Blotter: Attempted Rape in Williamsburg, MTA Bus Stolen from Broadway Junction & More

(Courtesy: bee721 / flickr)WILLIAMSBURG – Police are looking for a suspect wanted for the attempted rape of a 26-year old woman
4 min read
Dec
28
31-Story Tower Added to Greenpoint Landing Development Project

31-Story Tower Added to Greenpoint Landing Development Project

The site, currently a parking lot for trucks, where a new 31-story tower will rise (Screenshot via Google Maps)GREENPOINT
2 min read
Dec
28
Friday Crime Blotter: Christmas Day Crime, Shots Exchanged on Kingsland Avenue & More

Friday Crime Blotter: Christmas Day Crime, Shots Exchanged on Kingsland Avenue & More

Photo via Wikimedia Commons [https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cc/Police_Line_Crime_Scene_2498847226.jpg] CYPRESS HILLS
3 min read
Dec
27
A Room at the Inn For Red Hook Homeless, Taking the Plunge into the New Year & More of Today’s Links

A Room at the Inn For Red Hook Homeless, Taking the Plunge into the New Year & More of Today’s Links

(Via Bklyner’s Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/bklynerbk/])It’s that quiet time between the two final holidays of
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Dec
27
Recently Re-Opened Restaurant Round-Up in Greenpoint

Recently Re-Opened Restaurant Round-Up in Greenpoint

The bar and old-school pub styling of the Palace in Greenpoint is still intact on the corner of McGolrick Park
3 min read