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Photography Exhibit Showing North Brooklyn’s Changing Waterfront at Quimby’s...
Photo by Jackie Roman Local photographer and director Jackie Roman has been documenting the changing culture and cityscape of our East River waterfront for more than a decade. This Friday evening...
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A Teen in the Turnstile, A Man in the River, and Sex at the Center — The...
Activist Swimmer Christopher Swain Takes on the East River. Via Brooklyn Paper We’ve all had trouble with the turnstile before — maybe your MetroCard isn’t swiping, maybe some of the turnstiles are out...
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The History Behind Grand Republic: A Modern Bar With a Storied Name
Inside Grand Republic bar at 19 Greenpoint Ave. One of the most atmospheric bars in Greenpoint is the quaint cocktail club Grand Republic (19 Greenpoint Ave.), and it’s a great place to enjoy a...
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121 Affordable Units Available at Eliot Spitzers’ 420 Kent Ave.
The NYC housing lottery is now open for 121 affordable units at 420 Kent Ave., the new luxury waterfront development from former Governor Eliot Spitzer; apply by May 29th. The development has 857...
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North Brooklyn Boat Club Announces 2019 Public Paddle Schedule
(via NBBC) The North Brooklyn Boat Club announced their 2019 public paddle schedule, where guides lead short trips on Newtown Creek. More from NBCC: Public paddles are free and open to everyone. We...
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Man Dives Into East River to Save Dog at Transmitter Park
An unidentified hero warmed hearts in Transmitter Park on Saturday afternoon by jumping off the pier to rescue a dog that was rapidly swimming away in the East River. The hero eventually captured the...
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Greenpoint Pup Rescued By NYPD in East River
A dog was rescued in the East River on Friday morning by NYPD after the pooch jumped into the water near Java Street and swimming off into the distance away from its owner, ABC 7 reports. This Maltese...
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Was This You Swimming in the East River? We Just Wanna Chat.
Though it can be helpful for reporting, I deleted the Citizen app from my phone last year, as its ethical implications feel murky at best. And you know what else could be classified as “murky at...
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Greenpoint This Week: Christina’s Restaurant, School Budget Cuts, and More
Good afternoon, Greenpointers. Boy, have these past few weeks left me with a lot of questions about our neighborhood. Where did that dolphin come from? Who will win August 23rd’s primary election?...
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Annual North Brooklyn Dolphin Sightings Continue at Newtown Creek Nature Walk
As if we didn’t have enough reasons to clean up the Superfund superstar that is Newtown Creek, a pair of dolphins were spotted in the Whale Creek Tributary, which runs alongside the Newtown Creek...
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