If you live anywhere near McGolrick Park, you have seen the mysterious old Chinese guy who runs everywhere donned in a marathoner’s outfit. Well, the New York Daily News […]
Posts by Author Archives: Tony L
Back in the late 1990's, Greenpoint was the first New York City neighborhood that I aimlessly walked through and I immediately fell in love with it. I've lived in Greenpoint now for over a decade and I still love it for both its new additions and older, timeless qualities.
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Beastanetics: The Thinking Person’s Buttkicking – Next Session Begins 10/15
With a 5-star average rating on Yelp, Beastanetics is your ticket to getting in the best shape of your life: efficiently, economically, and intelligently. The 6-week, 12-session program costs $144 […]
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Food Critics Take Over, Greenpointlandia, EMS Opens, The Pulaski Shuffle, Selling Trees — The Hook Up 9/7
Seems like the Greenpoint food scene is featured every week in the bigger news outlets. This week, Greenpoint’s newbie, Lake Street was included in a Daily News article about the […]
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Serious Food, Trucks & Buses, Stabby Local, Tower Impact, Texas Gold — The Hook-Up 9/30
The New York Observer gives 5 stars to Luksus, a tasting-menu-only eatery inside Torst Bar on Manhattan Avenue. And another newish Greenpoint restaurant that I personally love, Selamat Pagi, […]
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Slaughter Protest, Silent Meals, Purple Bushes, Catalytic Thieves, Awkward Advertising, G Update – The Hook-Up 9/23
A couple years ago some uninformed owners of new condos complained about this local chicken slaughterhouse, which was kind of funny. But, now there’s going to be a protest next […]
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Craft Epidemic, Hipster Vet, Levin Loves Girls, $300 Difference, 106 New Bars, Homeless Stabbing – The Hook-Up 9/16
We all know how crafty Greenpointers are, well, now we have a new 1500 square foot classroom in the Pencil Factory studios that will be teaching classes beginning in October. (BB) […]
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No Vinyl? Fox ViceNews, Superhero Beer, Hipster Honey, The #32 Bus, Voting Blocs – The Hook-Up 9/9
Imagine Greenpoint consisting of wooden buildings instead of its famous vinyl siding beauties. An image from yesteryear? How about: The future! (Brownstoner) As mentioned by Jen on Wednesday, Beacon’s Closet […]
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Historic Greenpoint Drama, Color Wars, NBBC, Civilian Patrols – The Hook-Up 9/2
Always classy New York Post did an article on new restaurants in Greenpoint. Actually, their choices were pretty good. Read about the drama and hanky panky that transpired at […]
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Make LIC Flea & Food Part Of Your Labor Day Weekend
(Sponsored) Add the LIC Flea & Food to your Labor Day Weekend staycation plans and get a taste of what Metro New York has dubbed the #1 Market in NYC […]
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Brooklyn Standard Opens Second Location in East Williamsburg
(Sponsored) There have been rumblings that Brooklyn Standard, the vegan and organic friendly bodega on Nassau Avenue, would be opening a new location somewhere in Brooklyn and today we found […]