Neighbors walking past 53 Franklin Street are used to a familiar sight: bobblehead dolls by the dozen, solar-powered and bopping in the windows of that brick apartment building. Soon, however, that sight will change.
“Due to unfortunate circumstances, the building is for sale,” said longtime Greenpoint resident Jacqueline. “My father Tony passed away in June of 2024.”
Jacqueline and Tony spoke to Greenpointers two years ago, around Christmas, to discuss how much they love…
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