Reader Jamie sent me a link to this great short by Elizabeth Leitzell and Keith Wagstaff on local Polish restaurant Lomzynianka (which happens to be my favorite, as well!).
Lomzynianka
646 Manhattan Avenue
(718) 389-9439
Tomorrow is the last Last Saturday of the Summer! 
The Greenpoint Business Association is going back to school with a BANG.
For August 28, 2010 from 12 -7PM when you shop, dine or drink at a GBA member participating business you will be eligible to enter a raffle for our generous BACK TO SCHOOL BUNDLE valued at $350.00! For one lucky winner you will start the fall off with…
$50.00 gift certificate from Cato’s Army & Navy
$50.00 gift certificate from The Greenpoint Toy Center
$25.00 gift certificate from Paulie Gee’s Pizza
$25.00 gift certificate from L.A. Pizza and Convenience Store
$50.00 gift certificate from Greenpoint Furniture
$50.00 gift certificate from Wizard Electroland
$50.00 gift certificate from Zayas Appliance Store
$25.00 gift certificate from fred flare
a bundle of coffee from Starbucks
Seriously, whoa. Get out there!
Karen Seiger, author of “Markets of New York City” (http://www.marketsofnewyork.com/) – a guidebook for artisan, farmer, food, and flea markets in the city – will be signing books at the market on Saturday. Seiger featured the Greenpoint/McCarren Park Greenmarket in her book, so she knows all about the market!
Come to the market information tent around 10:30am to get your signed copy and to ask her about her book. And remember, you can use your EBT (food stamps), Debit, and Credit cards in the market.
Reader Jamie sent me a link to this great short by Elizabeth Leitzell and Keith Wagstaff on local Polish restaurant Lomzynianka (which happens to be my favorite, as well!).
Lomzynianka
646 Manhattan Avenue
(718) 389-9439
Tomorrow is the last Last Saturday of the Summer!
The Greenpoint Business Association is going back to school with a BANG.
For August 28, 2010 from 12 -7PM when you shop, dine or drink at a GBA member participating business you will be eligible to enter a raffle for our generous BACK TO SCHOOL BUNDLE valued at $350.00! For one lucky winner you will start the fall off with…
$50.00 gift certificate from Cato’s Army & Navy
$50.00 gift certificate from The Greenpoint Toy Center
$25.00 gift certificate from Paulie Gee’s Pizza
$25.00 gift certificate from L.A. Pizza and Convenience Store
$50.00 gift certificate from Greenpoint Furniture
$50.00 gift certificate from Wizard Electroland
$50.00 gift certificate from Zayas Appliance Store
$25.00 gift certificate from fred flare
a bundle of coffee from Starbucks
Seriously, whoa. Get out there!
On occasion I post letters I receive from readers when they have something on their mind. Sometimes I give my two cents, sometimes I don’t. But I think it’s important to hear from the people who read Greenpointers about things going on in the neighborhood.
I enjoy reading the Greenpointers in my email.
Sad news last week as a homeowner on Jewel St decided it was time cut down a beautiful pine tree 40′-50′ tall with bunches of huge cones. While this 40 plus year old tree was in the backyard and needed trimming, it provided beautiful scenery to offset the factory walls abutting the backyards of the Jewel St attached houses.
When the trucks arrived on the block at 10am it appeared they were readying to trim the street trees. But quickly the horror was realized as the workers hurried into the house mid-block between Norman Ave and Meserole Ave.
Beyond the lost scenery is the horror of the now homeless creatures of nature including the pair of doves, a cardinal, and others. Not to mention the family of squirrels. I have a photo of 3 of them huddled in a plant while the tree was being taken down. The morning sounds of nature have been muted.
I am lucky to have photographed this tree multiple times in the past 7 years to hold memories. I clicked away as the tree was cut down within 20 minutes. My daughters were able to retrieve about 35 pine cones before the many branches were sent to the shredder. A pine cone wreath is planned to further enhance our memories.
Photos on flickr.
Paul
If you have something on your mind you’d like me to post, please feel free to email me at greenpointers@gmail.com.
On occasion I post letters I receive from readers when they have something on their mind. Sometimes I give my two cents, sometimes I don’t. But I think it’s important to hear from the people who read Greenpointers about things going on in the neighborhood.
I enjoy reading the Greenpointers in my email.
Sad news last week as a homeowner on Jewel St decided it was time cut down a beautiful pine tree 40′-50′ tall with bunches of huge cones. While this 40 plus year old tree was in the backyard and needed trimming, it provided beautiful scenery to offset the factory walls abutting the backyards of the Jewel St attached houses.
When the trucks arrived on the block at 10am it appeared they were readying to trim the street trees. But quickly the horror was realized as the workers hurried into the house mid-block between Norman Ave and Meserole Ave.
Beyond the lost scenery is the horror of the now homeless creatures of nature including the pair of doves, a cardinal, and others. Not to mention the family of squirrels. I have a photo of 3 of them huddled in a plant while the tree was being taken down. The morning sounds of nature have been muted.
I am lucky to have photographed this tree multiple times in the past 7 years to hold memories. I clicked away as the tree was cut down within 20 minutes. My daughters were able to retrieve about 35 pine cones before the many branches were sent to the shredder. A pine cone wreath is planned to further enhance our memories.
Photos on flickr.
Paul
If you have something on your mind you’d like me to post, please feel free to email me at greenpointers@gmail.com.
You may think all the ‘cool’ shops in Greenpoint inhabit Franklin Street, but that’s definitely not the case and Fanaberie is catering to the fashion conscience folks on the Nassau side of the ‘point.
Fanaberie opened in March 2010 carrying contemporary women’s clothing (lots of dresses), handbags, accessories and sterling silver jewelry – just about everything to put together an outfit! They have many unique pieces and have a good selection from t-shirts to elegant dresses.
As for the prices, almost everything is under $100. Dresses $39-69, handbags $29-59. Owner Ella Sikorski used to work for a jewelry designer and with time has developed a special kind of appreciation for one of a kind items that are unique and yet affordable. “One of the the biggest joys for us is having customers coming back every week to check what’s new or just to tell us that every time they wear a piece from the store they get compliments.”
Fanaberie has a few glowing reviews on Yelp, and is currently having a summer sale. They’re also part of the GBA – Greenpoint Business Association and participating in Last Saturdays (pssst – next one is this weekend!). They just put together Facebook and Twitter pages to post new styles and updates.
And as a super special treat – Fanaberie is offering 10% Off for anyone who mentions Greenpointers!
Fanaberie
102A Nassau Avenue – btwn Leonard & Eckford
Monday – Friday 10.30 – 8.00
Saturday 10.00 – 7.00
Sunday 12.00 – 5.00
Over the last three years of living in Greenpoint I had the opportunity to meet a community of artists living and working in our neighborhood, creating works in all mediums and engaging in all sorts of public events, installations, discussions and engagements.
Last fall I organized the first Greenpoint Open Studios in an attempt to serve as a platform in which all social, creative, and collaborative interactions could take place, in the form of artists physically opening their studios doors to the public alongside exhibitions, performances, discussions and parties to continue the conversation.
Greenpoint Open Studios returns again this year and is slated to take place October 1 – 3. The weekend will highlight exhibitions in local galleries such as Greenpoint Gallery, a food-integrated roundtable discussion at Church of Messiah, an evening of outdoor festivities and installations courtesy Bring to Light, and a slew of other special events.
In order to make this happen, we need to raise funds. Part one of two fundraisers we are organizing will take place THIS SATURDAY at the site of North Brooklyn Public Art Coalition‘s India Street Mural Project, located on India Street between West Street and the East River. It will be a water balloon infused game of Dodgeball. Pay $10 for a raffle ticket which enters you in a game and one person from the winning team will have the chance to win half the money pot raised from tickets. The other half will go towards GOS.
Join our facebook group, browse through our website, and prepare to get wet!
If you’re an artist and would like to sign up to participate or have any questions shoot an email to joann@greenpointopenstudios.org
UPDATE: This event has been cancelled. But will be back next year!
This years Kent Street Festival is set for Saturday September 25th and they are currently booking their vendors. I love the Kent Street Festival, it’s a small one block affair that features fun for the kiddies, good food and the residents of the block always have stoop sales. It’s just a nice way to spend an afternoon close to home. Facebook page here.
Kent Street Festival
Kent St between Franklin & Manhattan
