Acme Smoked Fish is seeking a new Greenpoint headquarters with the help of Rubenstein Partners, who unveiled renderings of the proposed 30 Gem St. development ahead of entering the city’s […]
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Greenpointers is a hyperlocal blog about Greenpoint, Brooklyn covering Ash to Apollo and everything in between.
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Volunteer Group Seeks Permanent Vehicle-Free Streets in Greenpoint and Williamsburg
A petition launched by the volunteer group North Brooklyn Open Streets Community Coalition is calling on the city to make the vehicle-free zones on Berry Street and Driggs Avenue permanent. […]
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Bedford Avenue’s Holiday Lights May Not Shine As Bright This Year
The annual holiday lights on Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg may not shine as bright this year due to a shortage of donations from local businesses and corporate chain stores alike, […]
Posted inFashion/Style
Fashion Sundae Episode 48
We’re feeling sentimental this week about the Fashion Sundae series from Watching New York, aka photographer Johnny Cirillo, who Greenpointers will interview on Thursday as the series’ one year anniversary […]
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Greenpoint This Week: Holiday Lights Funded, Champion Coffee Closes, Pizzeria Opens and More!
Happy Halloween Greenpointers! The 17th Annual Greenpoint Children’s Halloween Parade hosted by Townsquare is scheduled to start at noon on Saturday in front of the Brooklyn Expo Center (72 Noble […]
Posted inEat & Drink
Mario’s Pizza Opens on Manhattan Avenue
A new pizzeria opened this month in Greenpoint serving slices and pies on the northern end of Manhattan Avenue. Operating in the former space where Café Rochelle quietly closed earlier […]
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Le Crocodile ‘Upstairs’ Brings Private Dining to Wythe Hotel’s Vacant Rooms
In response to the coronavirus pandemic which has lead to strict social distancing requirements for indoor dining, Le Crocodile (80 Wythe Ave.) has refashioned the vacant rooms on the second […]
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17th Annual Greenpoint Children’s Halloween Parade Happening Saturday (10-31)
Townsquare will hold their annual children’s Halloween parade this weekend in Greenpoint. The 17th annual Greenpoint Children’s Halloween Parade will meet in front of the Brooklyn Expo Center (72 Noble […]
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Champion Coffee Closing Manhattan Avenue Shop
After nearly 15 years of serving espresso drinks to the residents of the northernmost stretch of Greenpoint, Champion Coffee (1107 Manhattan Ave.) will close their Manhattan Avenue shop this weekend […]
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Fashion Sundae Episode 47
For Episode 47 of Fashion Sundae, Watching New York is back documenting the casual Bedford Avenue runway. Last week, pedestrians were accessorized to the max with rings, necklaces and handbags pulling layered […]