Greenpoint’s polluted and beloved superfund waterway, Newtown Creek, received a visit from the Jimmy Kimmel Show along with actor and all-around patron of Greenpoint, Bill Murray. The North Brooklyn Boat Club’s […]
Category: News
Posted inEat & Drink
Greek Gyro Shop BZ Grill Opens Across From McCarren Park in Greenpoint
Greenpoint now has a Greek gyro shop with the opening of Astoria import BZ Grill this past weekend at 544 Manhattan Ave. across from McCarren Park. BZ Grill is located at […]
Posted inNews
“Glitzy” Dental Startup Joins Chase Bank at Former Williamsburg Salvation Army
The transformation of the North Williamsburg section of Bedford Avenue continues with the newest lease signing at 180 Bedford Ave. by a “glitzy dental startup backed by a recent round […]
Posted inNews
Police Searching for Gunman Who Robbed Williamsburg Barbershop
The NYPD is searching for a suspect who robbed a man at gunpoint inside a Williamsburg barbershop last week, NY1 reports.
Posted inNews
Find Rare Desert Plants at The Arid Room by Tula
In the newly opened Arid Room at Tula Plant and Design (59 Meserole Ave), rare cacti and succulents suck up the abundant sunlight from the south-facing windows. The expansion of the […]
Posted inNews
Bernie Sanders Leads in NYC Donations With Strong North Brooklyn Support
The website Renthop crunched the total amount of donations given to 2020 presidential campaigns by New York City residents during the third quarter and in terms of the number of […]
Posted inNews
Greenpoint Hill Marks Closing With Final Sale
Greenpoint Hill (100 Freeman St) will close at the end of the month and is having a sale for the next two weekends. All items and art will be 40 […]
Posted inNews
Friends of Greenpoint Library to Meet Next Wednesday (10/23)
The Greenpoint Library’s (107 Norman Ave.) Community Advisory Committee will meet next week in Greenpoint for a status update on the progress of the new library and for volunteer information. […]
Posted inNews
Japanese Restaurant and Ballroom to Open at Former OUTPUT Location
A Japanese restaurant and events space with a retractable glass roof and rooftop lounge will move into the former home of OUTPUT at 74 Wythe Ave. in Williamsburg. A representative […]
Posted inNews
Kosciuszko Bridge Congestion Not Improving Despite Additional Lanes
At the celebration for the opening of the new $873 million Kosciuszko Bridge, New York Governor Cuomo flaunted how an increased number of lanes would speed up traffic by 65 percent. […]