The spread of hate speech graffiti targeting the black, Jewish, and LGBT communities in Brooklyn has caused a lot of concern locally, and questions were raised as to how to […]
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Legendary Founder of Williamsburg’s El Puente Luis Garden Acosta Passes Away
North Brooklyn’s Hispanic community is mourning one of its most beloved members, Luis Garden Acosta, who passed away yesterday. A towering community leader with a deep concern for social justice, […]
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North Brooklyn Angels to Receive 5 Percent of Brooklyn Whole Foods Sales 1/10
The mobile soup kitchen run by the North Brooklyn Angels, known as the Angelmobile, is the first recipient of the Whole Foods 5% Day. This Thursday (1/10) Whole Foods has […]
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Video: Brooklyn Community Board 1 January Meeting
Brooklyn Community Board 1’s monthly board meeting and public hearing was last night. If you couldn’t make it in person, the entire meeting is available to watch below. Here’s the […]
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Hazardous Conditions Claimed by Rent Stabilized Greenpoint Tenants
After 97 – 99 Clay St. was sold to developers in 2014, the 25 rent-stabilized tenants in the building reduced to five, following what current tenants claim has been a […]
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Rapid Change for Franklin Street Businesses
Manhattan Avenue isn’t the only Greenpoint shopping corridor experiencing a rapid change in its businesses. The stretch of Franklin Street from N. 15 Street to Commercial Street has seen a shakeup in the […]
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The Changing Face of Manhattan Avenue Stores
Manhattan Avenue retail is in the midst of a rapid transition and very soon the avenue will be completely transformed into something totally different. Although there are some stores that […]
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Former Greenpoint Hospital Set for Redevelopment
In a city critically short of both affordable housing and homeless shelters, the long-abandoned former Greenpoint hospital can help alleviate both severe shortages in North Brooklyn. Over a year ago, […]
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New Year, New Volunteer Opportunities in North Brooklyn
With the end of the year approaching, you may be looking for ways to give back to the community during this holiday season. The local hunger-relief programs offer great opportunities […]
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Learn About The Waterfront Zoning Process (12/18)
A public information session is being hosted by NYC Councilmember Stephen Levin regarding the Williamsburg and Greenpoint waterfront zoning process this Tuesday, Dec. 18, at 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m., at the […]