Construction began last October on a new Walgreens at the former Natural Garden food market at 750 Manhattan Ave., and as of Monday, the scaffolding is off with the drugstores’ […]
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Greenpointers is a hyperlocal blog about Greenpoint, Brooklyn covering Ash to Apollo and everything in between.
Posted inFashion/Style
Fashion Sundae Episode 33: Emerging From Quarantine
The Watching New York candid street fashion series from Greenpoint-based photographer Johnny Cirillo is emerging once again from quarantine. Cirillo hit pause on the series back in March, much like […]
Posted inNews
Greenpoint This Week: Joe Lentol Reminisces, Residential Break-ins Spike, McCarren Tennis Bubble Stays, and More!
This week brought the news of another longtime local establishment calling it quits. Jerry’s Italian Market (620 Lorimer St.) is now closed after 40 years in East Williamsburg, one of […]
Posted inThe Hook-Up
No Room For Racism, Greenpoint Landing Lottery, Air Quality Complaints: Mid-Week Check In
As the sweltering summer heat rages on this week protests in NYC also heated up when a demonstrator was taken into an unmarked police van in Manhattan. Footage of the […]
Posted inReal Estate
Affordable Lottery at Greenpoint Landing Starts at $2,370 for a Studio
The latest affordable housing lottery that is soon to open in Greenpoint is at the 22-acre Greenpoint Landing mega-development. 235 apartments are up for grabs between the One Blue Slip […]
Posted inActivism
Pop-Up Memorial at 50 Kent Wants You to “Say Their Names”
A “Say Their Names” memorial for victims of police brutality has popped up on the fence of 50 Kent park in Williamsburg. Portland was home to the first “Say Their […]
Posted inNews
Greenpoint This Week: McCarren Hawk Down, Car Part Thefts Up, Election Results Out, and More!
On Friday, Mayor de Blasio announced the addition of “Play Streets” to the Open Streets program, which is meant for New Yorkers to have more space for recreation while social […]
Posted inEat & Drink
Adelina’s Will Permanently Close in August
Greenpoint’s cozy vegetarian Italian food and natural wine destination, Adelina’s (159 Greenpoint Ave.) will permanently close at the end of August after 8 years in business. Adelina’s introduced a fully […]
Posted inNews
Change in the Air, Discharge in the Creek, Phase 4 in Process: Mid-Week Check In
The week started with NYC finally joining the rest of New York state in the Phase IV reopening stage, which allows for the return of film and tv production as […]
Posted inLocal Business
Latest Closures Include Kinfolk, Alameda, Maha Rose, Loren Denim and More
In the latest round of closures a number of businesses in Greenpoint and Williamsburg have confirmed their final brick-and-mortar days. Kinfolk (90 Wythe Ave.), home to pop-up restaurants and a […]