Happy Friday (the 13th!) Greenpointers! It’s a good night to view the Harvest Moon as it coincides with today’s spooky date. Brooklyn Community Board 1 had its first public hearing in two months last Tuesday, and the full four-hour session is available here. If you want to support a good cause and sample local cuisine TASTE Williamsburg and Greenpoint is going down this Sunday, and here’s what’s happening this weekend. In the meantime, catch up on this week’s headlines:
An SUV crash killed a man in Greenpoint Thursday night. (Greenpointers)
A pair of new rock climbing gyms will open in 2020, including a 24-hour gym across from McCarren Park. (Greenpointers)
L Train service is suspended starting Friday night through Monday morning. (Pix 11)
2021 City Council candidate and Greenpointer Victoria Cambranes met her protestors with cookies at her campaign launch event. (Brooklyn Eagle)
An “ultimate itinerary” of Greenpoint dining including, you guessed it, Peter Pan, Paulie Gee’s Slice Shop and Di An Di. (Eater NY)
The facade of Greenpoint Landing tower Two Blue Slip nears completion. (YIMBY)
Get $15 Off TASTE Williamsburg Greenpoint happening Sunday! It’s going to beautiful out this SUNDAY, September 15th so why not hang out on the Williamsburg waterfront while supporting local businesses and a good cause? TASTE Williamsburg Greenpoint (1-4PM) is back to present some of the best of what North Brooklyn has to offer so you can eat your way through this Sunday’s Funday. (Partner)
Franklin Streets newest clothing boutique, Only NY, got its start in the LES. (VICE)
Kickstarter, the Greenpoint-based B corporation, fired two union organizers. (Buzzfeed News)
Food writing courses are launching at Archestratus in Greenpoint. (Edible Brooklyn)
Domino Sugar 45-story development One South First opens for leasing with studios starting at $3,479/month.
A man was randomly punched in Williamsburg in August. (Brooklyn Paper)
The Greenpoint waterfront is attracting condo buyers. (NY Times)
Greenpoint-based The Wild Honey Pie celebrates is celebrating its 10th anniversary. (amNY)
“Smoldering and hot cables” resulted in frequent L train delays this week. (THE CITY)
The McKibbin Lofts building in East Williamsburg has $278,400 in unpaid penalties operating as a hotel. (Commercial Observer)
200 Kent Ave‘s rectangular glass facade is now in place. (YIMBY)
Record shop Halcyon opened a new Williamsburg location. (Resident Advisor)
The Wythe Hotel is getting a new French brasserie from Chez Ma Tante chefs. (Eater NY)
You’re invited to a free open house on Saturday, September 14 to try fitness classes, take a tour, meet staff and learn more about the Greenpoint YMCA. (Sponsored)