The Greenpoint-Williamsburg CSA (which stands for community supported agriculture) is now accepting orders for their weekly and bi-weekly fresh produce pickup starting again in June. Functioning as a volunteer-run organization, […]
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See The Military Flyover Tribute to Frontline Wokers From Greenpoint
Greenpoint, along with the rest of New York City, was treated to the spectacle of a flyover tribute by U.S. Navy and Airforce jets in honor of frontline workers on […]
Look to the Sky for a Military Flyover Tribute to Frontline Workers on Tuesday
A flyover tribute by U.S. Navy and Airforce jets in honor of New York City’s frontline workers is planned for Tuesday (4/28) beginning at noon and will be viewable from […]
31 Affordable Apartments Across From McCarren Park Available in NYC Housing Lottery
A new batch of affordable apartments at 470 Manhattan Ave. are available to apply for via the NYC affordable housing lottery’s Housing Connect website. The eight-story, 101-unit apartment building designed […]
Mayor de Blasio to Shutdown 100 Miles of NYC Streets Following a Weekend of Packed Parks
During a virtual press conference on Monday morning Mayor Bill de Blasio responded to growing calls to shutdown NYC streets for pedestrian-only use this summer as social distancing measures are […]
Greenpoint This Week: Contained Fires, Neighbors Helping Neighbors, Cafes Start Reopening, and More!
Happy Weekend Greenpointers! Start spreading the news (or, flyers will do), the Greenpoint Hunger Program launched a new pantry delivery service and coinciding website. If you weren’t outside last Sunday, […]
Pueblo Querido Coffee Plans Williamsburg Opening in Face of Pandemic
Pueblo Querido Coffee Roasters (195 Greenpoint Ave.) opened in 2016 on the corner of Greenpoint Avenue and McGuinness Boulevard and instantly became a destination for quality coffee made from imported […]
Eckford Street Studio Expands Pay-What-You-Can Virtual Art Classes For All Ages
Eckford Street Studio (70 Eckford St.) has expanded their pay-what-you-wish programs for artists of all ages with drop-in workshops, month-long courses and other offerings. The non-profit Greenpoint-based community art space […]
Facing Closure After 20 Years, Spoonbill & Sugartown Books Launches Crowdfunding Campaign
Longtime Williamsburg bookseller Spoonbill & Sugartown Books (218 Bedford Ave.) is facing permanent closure due to the coronavirus crisis and has launched a crowdfunding campaign to save the store. As […]
More Greenpoint Cafes Reopen With Limited Hours Following Coronavirus Closure
With the extension of New York’s pause extended officially through May 15th, some Greenpoint eateries and cafes that closed temporarily due to the coronvirus pandemic are starting to reopen with […]