North Brooklyn Mutual Aid formed in March as a community network of volunteers to help find and provide solutions to the many problems caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Spread out […]
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Greenpointers is a hyperlocal blog about Greenpoint, Brooklyn covering Ash to Apollo and everything in between.
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Greenpoint Avenue Apartment Buildings Face Partial Retail Conversions, Penthouse Additions
UPDATE: The owners, YD Development, responded to Greenpointers stating that a retail conversion is not planned and all current tenants can remain. From YD Development: “The property has no plans […]
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Construction Resumes on the Greenpoint Library
Construction on the new Greenpoint Library (107 Norman Ave.) has officially resumed as of this week as New York’s pause causes all non-essential work to temporarily cease for a second […]
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Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Canceled For First Time Since WWII
A local tradition like no other, the Feast of Our Lady Mount Carmel and San Paolino di Nola has officially been canceled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The […]
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Greenpoint This Week: L Train Fixed, Streets Opened, Funerals Shutdown, Storefronts Vacated, and More!
Happy weekend Greenpointers! It was just a a years ago when one of the greatest threats to North Brooklyn was the prospect of loosing access to the L train during […]
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Brouwerij Lane Launches “Buck a Beer” Promotion to Benefit North Brooklyn Angels
Brouwerij Lane (78 Greenpoint Ave.) has introduced a new promotion to help support a local soup kitchen by donating a portion of proceeds from beer sales. During the “Buck A […]
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Flying Squirrel Vacates Store With Curbside Items For Donation
The Greenpoint-based vintage and children’s shop Flying Squirrel (87 Oak St.) is in the process of vacating their storefront of seven years after failing to reach an agreement with their […]
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“Essentially Open” Map Shows Greenpoint and Williamsburgs’ Business Hours
A new map of “Essentially Open” businesses in North Brooklyn is helping residents to find the hours of grocery stores, pharmacies and other businesses during the coronavirus crisis. The North […]
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A/D/O/ Announces Permanent Closure
A/D/O (29 Norman Ave.) announced its permament closure shceduled for the end of May due to uncertainties caused by the on-going global pandemic. The BMW-owned tech incubator, co-working, events and retail […]
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Hasidic Williamsburg Funeral Draws Thousands of Mourners Despite Social Distancing Rules
A funeral for an Orthodox rabbi on the streets of Williamsburg Tuesday evening resulted in approximately 2,000 mourners standing side-by-side despite social distancing guidelines in New York that restrict gatherings […]