Update: Ferry service at the India Street Pier resumed Monday at 4 p.m. Commuters eager to cross the East River on Monday morning were in for a disappointment. The Greenpoint […]
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New York Sports Club Permanently Closes Greenpoint Gym
New York Sports Club’s 114 Greenpoint Avenue location is now permanently closed as fitness centers struggle to stay in business during the pandemic. “Sorry for the inconvenience this location has […]
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East Williamsburg Shooting Leaves Man Dead on Bushwick Avenue
A 37-year-old man was fatally shot on Tuesday afternoon while sitting in a car in East Williamsburg, multiple news outlets report. Police responded to a call at Powers Street and […]
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Union Pool Closing for Winter, Reopening in Spring 2021
Williamsburg nightlife staple Union Pool (484 Union Ave.) will close up shop for the approaching winter months with plans to reopen in Spring 2021. “With concern for the safety and […]
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Brooklyn Community Board 1 to Host October’s Virtual Public Meeting Tuesday
Brooklyn Community Board 1 will hold its October public meeting and board hearing this week with the fiscal year 2022 budget priorities on the agenda. The one hour meeting is […]
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Greenpoint This Week: Library Opening Announced, COVID Hotspots Emerge, Waterfront Condo Boards Sue, and More!
Happy weekend Greenpointers! This week brought the closure of NYC neighborhoods where COVID infections are reemerging at an alarming rate. In effect for at least the next two weeks, sections […]
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Williamsburg Hit-And-Run Driver Sought by NYPD
The NYPD are searching for the driver who slammed into two pedestrians Wednesday night in Williamsburg before fleeing the scene. SHOCKING VIDEO: of yesterday’s hit & run at Lee av […]
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Greenpoint Library Lobby Service Launches October 20
The freshly constructed 15,000 square-foot Greenpoint Library (107 Norman Ave.) will open for limited service in October after months of delays due to the on-going pandemic. On Tuesday October 20th, […]
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Vinnie’s Delivering “Comforting Words” For A Dollar
Ordering a pizza may be a New Yorker’s ultimate form of self-care, but one Brooklyn pizzeria is taking it up a notch. Vinnie’s Pizzeria (148 Bedford Ave.), known for their […]
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Williamsburg’s Gertie Relaunches With Focus on Jewish Comfort Food
We’re all in need of a little extra comfort these days (okay, a lot) and local businesses are catching on. Gertie (357 Grand St.), the one-year-old Williamsburg restaurant known for […]