I can’t possibly keep up with everything going on in the ‘hood, I have a halfway decent social life, ya know. So I’m gonna start doing some link lovin’ to other nice folks who find out interesting bits about our nabe. Props to them, yo.
What will inhabit 153 Franklin St? Why a wine store of course! – Elaine Perlov
Ever had a nice bottle of Greenpoint? We’re not just 40’s anymore, kids! – Village Voice
Studio B opens a rooftop garden just in time for the warm weather and to piss off their neighbors even more so than usual! So far no musical talent (?) I’m interested in seeing, but maybe there might be one or two events worth checking out. – Brooklyn Vegan
Affordable condos in Greenpoint. I actually can’t even argue with the affordable part, really. I mean this is NYC. – Brownstoner
Is Greenpoint getting less Polish? Seems so. – City Limits
No reason as of yet for the car crash that plunged into the Newtown Creek earlier this week, but the car was a Mercedes Benz and the victims were not Greenpointers. I guess that goes without saying. – Brooklyn Downtown Star
Daily Candy featured the new Franklin Street boutique Jan & Aya. – Daily Candy
A gloriously macabre shot taken on Greenpoint Avenue (see above) but too bad that’s on the Queens side, folks. – JPG Magazine
More G Train drama, Mama. – AM New York
The big giant metal wheel of Greenpoint gets noticed by Gothamist. – Gothamist
A bicycle path is coming to Kent Avenue. Hipsters on bikes and trucks go together like PB&J! – Streetsblog