I’ve said it before, I only go to Manhattan to visit the dentist, since finding a new dentist is the only thing more painful than going into “the city.” Otherwise […]
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Judgmental NYC, Mutant Alligators, & the “New Williamsburg” x 1000 – The Hook Up (4/18)
Curbed tipped us off to this offensive map of stereotypes and cliches around the city, created by Joe Larson and posted on his blog, Judgemental Maps. Greenpoint is dominated by “OIL SPILL, […]
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Spring Market Recap + Photo Booth!
Once again, we had a super successful market last weekend! Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate the season, lounge on the roof deck, and shop for local goods […]
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What Will Become of the Huxley Envelope Building?
Many of you might be familiar with the nearby Huxley Envelope building, a fixture sight on the waterfront and an identifier of Greenpoint across the soiled waters of the East […]
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The Fireworks Are Back!
GOOD NEWS! The July 4th fireworks are returning to the East River this year, meaning we can watch them from rooftops across North Brooklyn. We have fellow Brooklynite, Billy de […]
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Greenpoint Couple Found Dead in Hot Tub
Yes, this actually happened. On Sunday afternoon, a mailman found a couple naked and dead in their hot tub on Nassau Ave. An empty gallon of vodka was found nearby […]
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Not An Urban Outfitters! Franklin St is Getting… a Convention Center!
When the curtains fell to reveal a wrap around glass front building at 79 Franklin St (at Noble St) in Greenpoint, many residents wondered and dreaded what would open up […]
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Kickstarter Debuts its New Headquarters in the Revamped Pencil Factory Building
A few weeks back, Kickstarter opened its new Greenpoint office for a Creators Open House, revealing a beautiful renovation reflective of the many warehouse conversions in our neighborhood. Though factory […]
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Cafe Grumpy is Killing It, One Starbucks at a Time
It’s pretty cool when a local business beats out a chain, so we have to give some props to Cafe Grumpy, which will be taking over the Starbucks location on […]
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Update: NYC Transportation Activism
Last week we talked about speed cameras being voted out of the city budget, which could be a major road block for Vision Zero, de Blasio’s ambitious campaign to end […]