News, Events & Local Businesses in Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Mark your calendars, folks!
Be sure to celebrate the Greenpoint YMCA’s Spirit of Community Service Awards dinner at Giando on the Water (412 Kent Ave) on Wednesday, December 6 at 6:30 p.m.
The honorees are Norm and Elaine Brodsky!
RSVP to Tatiana Terzuoli at tterzuoli@ymcanyc.org.
Last winter, north Brooklyn celebrated the city’s long-awaited purchase of the final 27 acres of Bushwick Inlet Park.
Now, those parcels of parkland are going to be developed.
Mayor de Blasio announced that his administration is allocating a total of $17.5 million for the remediation of development of two parcels.
50 Kent has already gone through remediation, so $7.7 million will go toward developing it into a new park.
The remaining $9.8 million will be for remediating and developing the Motiva site.
Parks will begin designing the park with community input this spring.
“We kept a promise to North Brooklyn by purchasing the final parcel of Bushwick Inlet Park, and this additional funding will allow the city to move closer to realizing the vision of a fully-developed waterfront park with beautiful views and amenities to match,” de Blasio said.
“Don’t forget, this is your park,” added Councilman Stephen Levin, “so I want everyone to be engaged in the planning process.”
The NYC local city office elections on November 7th are rapidly approaching and New Yorkers need to get informed! In order to ensure this education, Vote NYC announced the broadcast schedule for the city’s official nonpartisan Video Voter Guide ! The guide contains statements from each candidate about their stances and plans for the city. The video edition of the guide began airing Sunday, October 29th and will be on every night at 7pm (4pm on election night) from now until the election on the NYC Gov station (see channel depending on carrier below).
NYC Gov Channels and Carriers
Spectrum (TWC)…74
Verizon FiOS………..1960 HD | 24 SD
Cablevision………….74
RCN……………………….81
Over the Air (Broadcast)……….25.2
The video guide will also air on borough-based public access stations; check local listings for time and dates on BRIC, QPTV, MNN, and BronxNet.
The Voter Guide information can also be found online at voting.nyc as well as in print when it is delivered to every household with registered voters in the five boroughs.
Aspects of daily life such as affordable living and public schools will be affected by these local elections so make sure to learn about the candidates and get out there and vote!
It’s about to get spooky in Brooklyn!
This Sunday, Town Square is hosting the 14th annual Greenpoint Children’s Halloween Parade, Spooktacular Party and Zombie Nerf War.
The parade assembles at 11:30 a.m. at 176 Java Street. At noon, you’ll march down Manhattan Avenue to Norman Avenue, then loop back to Java for a spooktacular party.
For the older kids, there will be a Zombie Nerf War as well.
The parade is free to join! Be sure to put on your best costumes and have lots of fun!
Have any electronic waste you need to dispose?
Bring your unwanted electronics, such as computers, televisions, cameras, radios and other gadgets to the Grand Street BID’s e-waste recycling event on Saturday, October 21st from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Avoid getting that annoying fine and drop off your e-waste for free!
At the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s, people carry flowers representing their connection to Alzheimer’s – a disease that currently has no cure. But what if one day there was a flower for Alzheimer’s first survivor? What if there were millions of them? Help make that beautiful day happen by joining us for the world’s largest fundraiser to fight the disease. This year, the Brooklyn walk is scheduled for Saturday, November 4th at Kingsborough Community College, 2001 Oriental Blvd.
Help us end Alzheimer’s. Join the fight for the first survivor!
Go to www.alz.org/nyc to start your own team and help us fight! The end of Alzheimer’s starts with YOU!
Councilman Stephen Levin and Mayor Bill de Blasio are hosting a district-wide town hall next Wednesday, October 18th at St. Francis College in Downtown Brooklyn.
The event, starting at 6 p.m., will offer residents a chance to ask important questions about local projects, initiatives and issues.
Space is limited, so RSVP by October 16th at www.nyc.gov/cd33townhall.
Tomorrow evening, Kingsland Wildflower is continuing its Fall Lecture Series with Greenpoint rooftop farmer and author Annie Novak.
She will discuss her new work, which “explores that emerging map with history, humor, curiosity and a vibrant visual imagination.”
Novak is the founder and director of Growing Chefs, the manager of the Edible Academy at the New York Botanical Garden and co-founded Eagle Street Rooftop Farm.
She has also authored “The Rooftop Growing Guide: How to Transform Your Roof into a Garden or Roof,” and her illustrations have been shown at the New York Botanical Garden and White Box Gallery.
The event kicks off at 6 p.m. with a green roof tour and cocktail hour, featuring Safe Flight IPA, a beer made by local brewers to raise awareness of bird collisions.
Town Square is hosting its 10 annual Schoolfest on Saturday, October 21st at John Ericsson Middle School 126.
The one-of-a-kind school fair offers north Brooklyn families a chance to get to know their local public schools, private schools and enrichment providers.
The networking and informational environment allows the schools to share important information for local families.
For parents, the event can help them navigate the often-confusing process so they can make the best decisions for their children.
Here’s the schedule for the workshop by Joyce Szuflita of New York School Help:
The following schools have confirmed their attendance:
City Hall is coming to the borough of Brooklyn.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that from Monday, October 23rd to Friday, October 27th, his administration will operate out of Brooklyn Borough Hall.
It should be familiar territory, considering the mayor calls Brooklyn his home borough.
What does this mean for Brooklyn residents? The mayor typically announces a slew of projects, investments and events during these week-long initiatives.
Brooklyn residents will have access to top administration officials, who can address constituent concerns directly.
It will sure be interesting to watch. For now, mark your calendars!