No snow seems to be on the way, but you can still revisit the wintry landscape of our Polar Vortex market with these seasonal pics! See a smattering of the […]
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Chanukah Celebrated at Chabad of North Brooklyns’ Menorah Lighting
Chanukah celebrations are Dec. 2 – Dec. 10 this year, and in celebration of the Jewish “Festival of Lights,” a menorah lighting was hosted by the Chabad of North […]
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Nomiki Konst Will NEVER Accept Real Estate Money in NYC Public Advocate Race
The New York City Public Advocate race grows more crowded by the week as Melissa Mark-Viverito has joined the growing candidate list that includes Council Member Jumaane Williams. The race […]
Posted inHistorical Greenpoint
A Stroll Down Historic Calyer Street
Calyer Street has one of the most beautiful groups of landmark row houses in Greenpoint, where Calyer Street meets Clifford Place. These five Neo-Greek brick houses were built between 1879 […]
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NYC Historian Mitch Waxman Discusses Amazon HQ2
Mitch Waxman is a lifelong New Yorker and historian who for the past decade has traversed the area near the Long Island City waterfront at Anabel Basin where Amazon’s HQ2 […]
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Lyft Buys Citi Bike, Plans Electronic Bike Expansion
The Citi Bike presence in North Brooklyn and New York City as a whole will continue to grow at a time when the program’s parent company Motivate will be acquired […]
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94th Precinct and Broadway Stages to Host Children’s Holiday Party (12/8)
The 94th Precinct Community Council and Broadway Stages are hosting a Christmas party for North Brooklyn children and families on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 12-3 p.m. at 25 Nassau Ave. There […]
Posted inArt
Interactive Hologram Experience by Looking Glass Factory Featured at Greenpointers Market (12/2)
The artists and engineers from the Greenpoint-based 3D lab Looking Glass Factory will be presenting an interactive hologram experience with the Looking Glass at the Greenpointers Polar Vortex Holiday Market this Sunday, December […]
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Rocksteady-influenced Supergoup Love Always Performs Sunday at Polar Vortex Holiday Market
The Brooklyn-based band Love Always is only a year old, but its seasoned members are a supergroup of sorts, crafting musical vibes with Jamaican/roots, rocksteady, reggae and lovers rock influences. Patricia […]
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Big Brooklyn Holiday Toy Drive Will Be at Greenpointers Polar Vortex Holiday Market
The Big Brooklyn Holiday Toy Drive will be at our Greenpointers Polar Vortex Holiday Market this Sunday, December 2, from 1–7 PM,  inside the Green Point Loft (67 West St). A donation box for […]