News, Events & Local Businesses in Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Los Sures and the South 5th Street Bock Association are throwing a block party this Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. at South 5th Street between Hewes Street and Union Avenue.
The event will feature zumba, DJs, face painting and other kids’ activities.
You can also chat with Open Space Alliance volunteers about efforts to build BQ Green, a new park over the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
There will be food, games, dancing and other fun times at the block party!
McGolrick Playground is closing this year for renovations to install new new play equipment, spray showers, pavement, fencing benches and plantings.
The design is already set, and according to the Parks Department, the project has already been awarded to a contractor. It’s now undergoing approval by the comptroller’s office.
The project, with funding from the mayor’s office, borough president’s office and the City Council, will take 12 to 18 months to complete.
Where will local kids play in the meantime?
The McGolrick Park Neighborhood Alliance is organizing a meeting tonight to bring together parents, volunteers and children together to discuss alternative play spaces.
With the Greenpoint Library branch also closed for renovations, kids in north Brooklyn will surely need a place to keep busy and active.
The meeting is tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the Park Church Co-op (129 Russell Street).
For more information, see here.
The Grand Street Business Improvement District (BID) is unveiling its new savings card next week at a launch party.
The free savings card lets residents snag deals and discounts at local stores, bars and restaurants on Grand Street. You can save 20% on purchases like groceries, vodka/drinks and more.
All deals and discounts are available for viewing at GrandStreetBK.org/Deals on July 12.
To introduce the new card, Grand Street BID is hosting a launch party on Wednesday, July 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Forcella, located at 485 Lorimer Street.
The launch party will feature free pizza slices from Forcella. The first 20 people to come will get a free Grand Street tote bag as well.
And if you can’t make the party, the savings card will be available for pickup at the BID’s office at 246 Graham Avenue. You can also request a card via mail by filling out a form on the website.
Beer aficionado Chris Heuberger is hosting a walking tour of Brewers Row, a historical site that explains why Bushwick used to be the brewing center of America, according to NYC H2O.
Bushwick’s proximity to the Ridgewood Reservoir and hops in upstate New York made it a success.
You’ll hear stories about the people who made the neighborhood a beer destination.
The tour will take place on Saturday, July 15 at 4 p.m.
You may have heard that Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. put together a task force to study the future of gifted and talented education in NYC.
Last week, they came out with their report, called “Fixing the Pipeline: Solutions to Disparities in Gifted Education in New York City.”
Recommendations in the report include:
“When it comes to gifted and talented education in New York City, the math does not add up,” Adams said .”Our analysis clearly shows a historical inequity in delivering high-quality educational opportunities across the five boroughs.”
“Access to G&T programs and specialized high schools can no longer be allowed to be dictated by one’s zip code; parents who live in Belmont and Brownsville should expect the same grade-A programming and enrichment as parents in Tribeca. We don’t need small changes, we need bold changes.”
What do you think about the recommendations?
The 13th annual Free SummerStarz Movie series at Transmitter Park is back.
From July 7 to August 11, you can watch fun, family-friendly movies, starting at 8 p.m.
Be sure to come early, bring a picnic blanket and invite some friends.
There’s no better way to enjoy the summer than to kick back with a flick outdoors.
Enjoy!
The Grand Street Business Improvement District (BID) is hosting a free email marketing workshop on Wednesday, June 21st at 10 a.m.
The event will be at their office on 246 Graham Avenue.
You’ll learn why regular email often doesn’t work, insider tips and techniques to building an automates list and the dos and don’ts of design.
On Friday, June 23rd the Kiwanis Club of Maspeth is hosting its 2nd annual Craft Beer Fest. The event takes place from 6-10pm at the Knockdown Center at 52-19 Flushing Avenue. The event will feature live music, local breweries, food vendors, and representatives from North Fork Vineyards. Tickets are $50 in advance, $60 at the door and $10 for designated drivers. Tickets can be purchased at www.knockdown.center.
Do you know any spots in north Brooklyn that can use a trash can?
Councilman Stephen Levin is taking suggestions for areas of the community that can use an extra litter basket.
This is part of the CleanupNYC program, where pols can designate funds to purchase additional trash cans. We all know we can all use some extra trash bins in our life.
Fill out the link here to tell Councilman Levin where to put a litter basket.
You may have already heard that the City Council passed the budget for Fiscal Year 2018, which begins on July 1, not just on time, but the earliest in a quarter century.
That itself is a win, but Councilman Stephen Levin highlighted some of the victories from the latest budget.
