by Emma Davey 
This past January, a petition emerged on the neighborhood-based social media site Nextdoor, setting off a classic comments section debate over quality of life issues, as well as the role of new businesses, in Greenpoint.
The petition, drafted by a few residents of 1139 Manhattan Avenue, opposes an application to turn 1145 Manhattan Avenue into a bar. Heisler Hospitality, the group behind the application, hopes to expand their Chicago-based hospitality group into North Brooklyn with…
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