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Greenpoint This Week: Cecily has a New Chef, Citroën and Hey Kids Comics! are Closing, and More
Good afternoon, Greenpointers. The holidays are almost here and that means you need to start planning your Thanksgiving feasts and thinking about where to shop small for gifts in the neighborhood. Don’t forget about those in need this month and volunteer at a local spot. Sadly, Hey Kids Comics! is closing its Greenpoint storefront, but…
Community Cookbook: Cecily’s Charred Broccoli Rabe with Chili Crisp, Yogurt, and Peanuts
Greenpoint’s Cecily (80 Franklin St.) is approaching its first anniversary next month with a new executive chef, James Salazar, and a new seasonal menu. For this week’s addition to the Community Cookbook, Chef Salazar has share his recipe for Charred Broccoli Rabe with the Chili Cheeks brand of chili crisp, yogurt, and peanuts, which he…
A North Brooklyn Guide to Volunteering this Holiday Season
Looking to help out this holiday season? Several volunteer opportunities are available right here in North Brooklyn.
The Shop Small Retail Crawl Is Back in Time for Gifting Season
‘Tis the season to shop local.
Learn More About No North Brooklyn Pipeline Alliance During a Walking Tour (Sunday, November 17)
This Sunday (November 17) at 3 p.m.
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Eat & Drink
Behind the Toque: An Interview with Cecily’s New Executive Chef, James Salazar
Greenpoint’s Cecily (80 Franklin St.) is approaching its first anniversary next month and has a lot to celebrate. To start, the restaurant has welcomed a new executive chef, James Salazar, alongside a new seasonal menu. Chef Salazar has worked at local favorites Diner and Marlow & Sons, plus Manhattan hotspots Cafe Altro Paradiso and Estela. Guests experiencing Chef…
The 2024 North Brooklyn Guide to Thanksgiving
North Brooklyn is home to a cornucopia of wonderful restaurants, and luckily, several of them are hosting Thanksgiving dinners in-house or offering catered feasts to enjoy at home. Scan the list below, make a reservation or pre-order, and let someone else handle the holiday cooking this year. This list includes North Brooklyn restaurants that have…
Apollo Bagels Opening Williamsburg Outpost in December
Popular Manhattan bagel shop, Apollo Bagels, is opening a new outpost in Williamsburg at 133 North 7th Street. This will be the brand’s third location, which they are aiming to open in early December. The Williamsburg outpost will offer the same small menu as the Manhattan locations with plain, everything or sesame bagels. The three…
Community
Curious About New Buildings in Greenpoint? Elected Officials Host Next Construction Task Force Meeting on November 14
Have concerns? Here’s your chance to address them.
Greenpoint This Week: Election 2024, DOT Starts Work on McGuinness Boulevard, and More
Good afternoon, Greenpointers. Welp. There’s no sugarcoating it—things were pretty rancid this week. The good news is that if any neighborhood has the playbook on how to take on tough fights, it’s Greenpoint. As we wrote in our recent election recap, while we’re not feeling overly optimistic about the state of the world, our belief in…
Greenpoint This Week: NYC Marathon, Greenpoint Beer and Ale Co. to Close, and More
Good evening, Greenpointers. Hope everyone had a great, safe, and fun Halloween! This past week saw plenty of activity in our neighborhood, and we’re not yet done. Most notably, the NYC Marathon will cut through our neighborhood this Sunday. Check out our article to learn more about street closures (and drink specials!). Speaking of drinks,…
Culture
Rob Sheffield’s New Book Shows How Taylor Swift Has Transformed the Way We Experience Music: Interview
“Heartbreak Is the National Anthem” is out on Nov. 12.
The Lot Radio is Getting a New Structure and Will Reopen Cafe Before Renovations are Complete
They’re aiming for next summer.
Artist Estrella Munoz Is Spreading Festive Fall Spirit, One Window at a Time
Greenpoint’s window queen.
Politics
Assembly Member Emily Gallagher and State Senator Kristen Gonzalez Win Reelection Campaigns
Both candidates won by a wide margin.
Local Business
North Brooklyn Chamber Hosting “Get to Know Your Electeds” Event at Wythe Hotel
The event will take place on February 15.
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