Starting this weekend the alcohol-free bar Getaway (158 Green St.) will become a coffee shop (serving Intelligentsia coffee) during the morning and daytime hours.
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Greenpointers is a hyperlocal blog about Greenpoint, Brooklyn covering Ash to Apollo and everything in between.
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Van Dam Street Fire Contained Resulting in Two Firefighters Injured
Two FDNY firefighters were injured earlier this morning while battling a fire that took more than two hours to contain at a Greenpoint industrial building near Newtown Creek, the NY […]
Posted inEat & Drink
Brooklyn Whiskers to Reopen on Box Street in 2020
The vegan cafe Brooklyn Whiskers will move to a new Greenpoint location on Box Street in 2020, the business announced the same week that their 1008 Manhattan Ave. space was […]
Posted inWhat's Happening?
2005 Rezoning Meeting, Other Art Fair, Change Our Air Community Forum — What’s Happening, Greenpoint? (11/6-11/12)
WEDNESDAY 11/6 * Transportation Committee Mtg — Community Board 1 @ Swinging 60’S Senior Citizens Center (211 Ainslie St) 630pm, FREE, monthly public transportation committee meeting, Calyer triangle intersection safety proposal and […]
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New Pierogi Shop Pieroƶek to Open on Manhattan Avenue Wednesday
A new pierogi shop that was inspired by another restaurant based in Poland will open Wednesday on Manhattan Avenue in Greenpoint. Pieroƶek (592 Manhattan Ave.) is from married couple Alexandra […]
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Brooklyn Whiskers Closes Manhattan Avenue Location, Hints at New Greenpoint Space
The vegan cafe with cat flair, Brooklyn Whiskers (1008 Manhattan Ave), is now closed following an announcement on social media on Monday. Specializing in dairy and gluten-free baked goods and […]
Posted inShopping
Fashion Sundae Episode 15
For Fashion Sundae Episode 15 from Watching New York we once again take a look back at the styles spotted last week on Bedford Avenue. Fall topcoats of all shades and colors […]
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Greenpoint This Week: Manhattan Avenue Closings and Planned Openings, Historic District Map, NYC Marathon, and More!
Happy post-Halloween Friday Greenpointers! If you’re still in the holiday spirit, there’s a DÃa de Los Muertos-themed dance party tonight at Magick City (37 Box St.). Put your green thumb to use […]
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Manhattan Avenue Plant Shop Soft Opening Relocates to Nassau Avenue
On its second anniversary, the plant shop Soft Opening (570 Manhattan Ave.) will move to Nassau Avenue to focus on building an online store. On Friday, Soft Opening’s owner Kristin […]
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North Brooklyn Has City’s Largest Share of Creative Industry Workers
Over the past decade, the population of North Brooklynites working in creative industries — which includes film production, art, music, advertising, fashion, museums, and architecture — has skyrocketed, according to a new […]