by Liz F 
In the grand finale to our Valentine’s Day power couple series, we saved the most unique neighborhood love story for last, as it encompasses not one, but three couples with Greenpoint roots. Beth Lewand, who owns craft beer and cheese emporium Eastern District on Manhattan Avenue and Eagle Street with her husband Chris Gray, wrote a beautiful and historical narrative of…
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These 2 are amazing.
and Chris is really good at wiffle ball
Love this couple and love their story.
Beth & Chris are awesome people.
And Eastern District is a real plus for the community.
I knew Beth when she was just a little girl in Waverly. So happy to see her all grown up and happy!
Thank you guys and thanks to Greenpointers for inviting us to tell this story!
Sounds like you had a great time meeting and getting married to your now husband. But I have to say I am very proud that you had EDDIE GRONET perform the entertainment. Eddie is my second cousin on my Mom’s side of the family. Mary (Kurzawski) and Chester Domanowski were my Grandparents. My Dad’s side of the family Pryzbyzuski (John aka Flatty) owned the home at 38 Clay Street for years. Last I knew, Eddie had moved to Ewing Township, NJ, but I remember all of his “Polka Parties” growing up. The Polish Falcon Picnic Grounds were always a great place to perform.