Albany is currently debating rent reforms to help solve the ever-worsening affordable housing crisis in NYC, and two new reports show that apartment rental prices have reached historic highs in Brooklyn […]
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Greenpointers is a hyperlocal blog about Greenpoint, Brooklyn covering Ash to Apollo and everything in between.
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Take a Historic Stroll at Jane’s Walk This Weekend
The Municipal Art Society of New York is bringing back Jane’s Walk NYC, which is part of “a global festival of free, volunteer-led walking conversations inspired by urban activist Jane […]
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Elionne Inspires to Create Soul Nourishing Spaces
How do you balance having a full time job, starting a business, and having a family in Brooklyn? For the answer, visit Greenpoint’s newest lifestyle store Elionne (71 West St), […]
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North Brooklyn Boat Club Announces 2019 Public Paddle Schedule
The North Brooklyn Boat Club announced their 2019 public paddle schedule, where guides lead short trips on Newtown Creek. More from NBCC: Public paddles are free and open to everyone. […]
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Hosh Yoga Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Flash Sale
Hosh Yoga (657 Meeker Ave.) is celebrating its 10th anniversary and is marking the occasion with a special sale. View this post on Instagram Happy Spring from Hosh […]
Posted inEat & Drink
New Axe Throwing Bars Coming to Williamsburg and Downtown Brooklyn
Greenpoint’s first axe throwing bar, Bury the Hatchet (25 Noble St.), opened last October and will soon be joined by another axe throwing bar within walking distance. Hatchet and Hops, […]
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Newtown Creek-A-Thon 2019 Tours Entire Creek (4/28)
Do you have what it takes to trek the entire perimeter of Newtown Creek in one day? The good folks at Newtown Creek Alliance with support from the Greenpoint Community Environmental […]
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Brooklyn Barge Reopens May 1st on Greenpoint Waterfront
Brooklyn Barge is set to reopen for its fifth season on the Greenpoint waterfront adjacent to Transmitter Park. The docked vessel originally opened in 2015 and serves up beer, wine, […]
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“Affordable” Lottery Opens for McCarren Park Luxury Building
NYC Housing Connect’s affordable lottery lists 16 new “affordable” apartments at 848 Lorimer St., the luxury development known as the Grand McCarren. The application opens tomorrow; apply by May 14th. […]
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44 Percent Rent Increase Forces Williamsburgs’ Whisk to Close
Kitchenware retailer Whisk (231 Bedford Ave.) is closing their Williamsburg location on April 30th after their landlord raised the rent by 44% to over $26,000 per month, Whisk posted on […]