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Williamsburg

April 05, 2013

Brooklyn Flea, Smorgasburg Kick Off Spring Season

Markets opened for the season this Saturday and Sunday at East River State Park and McGolrick Park.

Greenpoint

March 04, 2013

Brooklyn's Oldest Public Elementary School Welcomes New Leader

Principal Carmen Asselta caters to P.S. 34's diverse population of Polish and Latino students.

Greenpoint

February 13, 2013

Controversial Local Shelter Relocates Mid-Winter and Faces Uncertain Future

The hard-won 10-bed shelter left the Greenpoint Reformed Church.

Williamsburg

February 13, 2013

New North Brooklyn Parks Leader Appointed After Six-Month Wait

The new administrator for North Brooklyn Parks will also direct the non-profit Open Space Alliance.

Greenpoint

January 07, 2013

City Cleans Up Vandalized McGolrick Park Civil War Statue

The monument, commemorating the batle between the two ships, was splattered with paint.

Greenpoint

December 13, 2012

New Shelter Offers Nightly Refuge for Homeless in Greenpoint

The Greenpoint Reformed Church has opened its doors to 10 men, but some residents have complained.

Williamsburg

November 13, 2012

McCarren Park Tree Named After Geraldo Rivera Felled by Hurricane Sandy

Wood from the fallen "Geraldo Tree" may be turned into park benches for a dog run under a new proposal.

Greenpoint

November 09, 2012

Dog Masquerade Raises Money for Sandy Victims

The masquerade ball and block party will be held on Russell Street in Greenpoint.

Greenpoint

October 10, 2012

Famous Lost Chihuaha Spotted in Canarsie

The lost Greenpoint pup featured on TV led a Canarsie resident to claim she saw the dog.

Greenpoint

October 10, 2012

Stars Take to Twitter for Lost Greenpoint Chihuahua

Myrtle's owner has celebrities posting about the lost pup, whose finder's reward is $1,000.

Greenpoint

September 27, 2012

Local Greenpoint Homeless Shelter to Open After Four Years' Search

A local church will begin housing the men who sleep in local parks and streets in time for winter.

Greenpoint

September 11, 2012

McGolrick Park Hit With Vandalism Wave

Thefts and vandalism kicked off the school year, officials said.

Greenpoint

August 20, 2012

Puppet Parade to Enact Newtown Creek's Pollution and Promise

Local youth are performing in McGolrick Park with handmade giant puppets.

Williamsburg

July 11, 2012

Yoga, Films, and a Kids' Book Truck Hit North Brooklyn Parks

McCarren and other parks are about to be packed with mainly free events.

Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

February 01, 2012

City Finds No Takers for $100K Offer to Take in Greenpoint Homeless

A city's offer of $100,000 to help Greenpoint's homeless population has found no takers.