The website Urban Archive launched a new map today with historical photos with many of North Brooklyn’s days of yore.
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Middle Eastern Restaurant Sakib Opens on Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg
A Middle Eastern restaurant Sakib (349 Bedford Ave.)Â has opened in South Williamsburg at the former home of The Bagel Store.
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Greenpoint This Week: Gallery Crawl, Beloved Diner for Sale, Elementary School Squeeze, and More!
Happy Friday Greenpoiners! An art crawl will happen tonight for the 15th edition of Greenpoint Gallery Night where local businesses host free exhibitions from 6 p.m – 9 p.m. On Saturday, […]
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Greenpoint’s Elementary Schools Overcrowded, Residents Say
Last summer, Darla Childs, a Greenpoint resident of 16 years, was ready to leave the neighborhood. After months of trying to get her son into a Pre-K program at neighborhood […]
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Classic Greenpoint Diner Manhattan Three Decker Listed for Sale
The classic neighborhood diner Manhattan Three Decker (695 Manhattan Ave.) has been listed for sale. No closing date for the restaurant has been announced (Greenpointers is in the process of […]
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Greenpoint Savings Bank Annex Rebranded as “The Helm” with 29 “Luxury Residences”
The Greenpoint Savings Bank Annex has been rebranded as “The Helm” (1080 Lorimer St.) and is undergoing redevelopment, as 29 one-to-three bedroom “luxury residences” hit the market this fall, ranging […]
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Jimmy Kimmel and Bill Murray Visit Greenpoint’s North Brooklyn Boat Club
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 […]
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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 […]
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“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 […]
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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.