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Greenpointers · 14h ago

SCOOP: FARMER’S MARKET VENDORS

Sometimes this gig makes me feel like a real journalist. Nicole Reed, our McGolrick Park Farmers Market hero, sent me an email that started out with, “K, you’re our VERY FIRST member of the press to get this info!” (I don’t think people in the press use quite so many exclamation points) Well, It’s h
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Greenpointers · 1d ago

Recipe: Rhubarb Mint Tea

Last week I picked up some rhubarb at the Greenmarket, even though, short of pie and jam, I have no idea what to do with the stuff. I bit into it like a stalk of celery and my face contorted like a pretzel and my eyes watered. It’s so bitter! I asked our facebook fans for help and Sharon recommended
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Greenpointers · 1d ago

The Garden Spot, Week 10

I know I talk about the weather a lot, but this is a column about gardening, so deal with it! So, did you guys see the weather forecast this week? I mean, actually pull it up on your iPhone and look at it? It made me want to curl up in bed with Henry Littleboots and all the delivery burritos in the
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Greenpointers · 2d ago

What’s Happening? (5/23-5/28)

WEDNESDAY 5/23 * Is Greenpoint Safe? – Public Discussion @ Anella backyard (222 Franklin St) 7-8:30pm, 40% of NYC’s garbage is sent to North Brooklyn. Newtown Creek is a designated Superfund site. Greenpoint is home to one of the largest underground oil spill in the continental U.S., and the Meeker
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Greenpointers · 3d ago

It might not be all about Greenpoint, but it’s all about art… GO!

Much of the reason why I live in this fine neighborhood is because I worked on Greenpoint Open Studio 2010, a magical event, which I believe was a huge success for artists in Greenpoint. The following year the GOS team was approached by Northside Media Group, aka The L Magazine, to “produce” Northsi
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Greenpointers · 3d ago

Next Level: Ria Nailz

I’ve never received so many compliments on my nails since Ria nail arted the crap out of them, (even after my Instagram blunder-fuck.) All Ria’s artwork is hand painted; there are no airbrushes in sight. How artisanal; I wonder where she locally sources the nail polish? Born in  Peru, Ria grew up in
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Greenpointers · 4d ago

History Lesson: “Ancient” Hip Hop

The most intriguing thing about hip hop music is that for at least the first 3 years of it’s existence, it was not professionally recorded.  Unlike any other genre of music created since recorded music became a commodity, in the very early days of it’s existence, there are no known surviving recordi
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Greenpointers · 4d ago

Pick A Card: Pink Serissa

This game is fun! I randomly pick a business card from a pickle jar and introduce a local business.  Today I grabbed a card that said Pink Serissa Terrariums. We love terrariums around here! I remember seeing these lovely and unique terrariums at the Go Green! Greenpoint Earth Day Festival in McCarr
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Greenpointers · 4d ago

Is Greenpoint Safe? Important Panel Discussion Wed 5/23

Oil spill? Toxins? Plumes? Is Greenpoint safe? If you live or work here, you should be concerned about how your health is affected by these big problems. Please come and learn about the history behind our neighborhood’s toxic legacy and how it can be cleaned up. This important topic will be the focu
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Greenpointers · 5d ago

Sunday Snaps: Manhattan Ave

Greenpointers Flicker Pool Member Aonghais MacInnes has taken all of these great photos on Manhattan Ave.
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