The Park Church Co-op (129 Russell St), Greenpoint’s coolest church, is facing closure after losing funding from the Metropolitan New York Synod last June. In a letter dated August 15th and posted on […]
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Greenpoint This Week: Safe Way Home Act, Old Bay Seasoning, Carolyn Maloney’s Challangers, and More
Happy Friday, Greenpointers, now’s the perfect time to enjoy cooler weather following the hottest month in recorded history. There’s a screening of “Captain Marvel” tonight in Transmitter Park and a […]
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Greenpoint Retail Round-Up: New Ice Cream Shop, Barley Rebrand and More
The ever-changing Greenpoint retail and restaurant landscape has experienced a number of openings in recent weeks, here’s a round-up. View this post on Instagram Follow us @TheRoyalBK A […]
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“Affordable” Williamsburg Apartments for 130 Percent of Area Median Income
The NYC “affordable” housing lottery is back again with a fresh crop of Williamsburg and Bushwick apartments to apply for. Here’s your chance to live like your average New Yorker earning […]
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Old Bay Seasoning Tracks Down Greenpoint Woman
A Greenpoint woman was tracked down by representatives from Old Bay Seasoning for the name of her wi-fi network, which she named after the McCormick & Company seasoning. View […]
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From Greenpoint to Albany: Safe Way Home Act Awaits Governor Cuomo’s Signature
A new state law that began in Greenpoint as a crowdfunding campaign to provide sexual assault victims free transportation home from the hospital following treatment is headed to Governor Andrew Cuomo for […]
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String of Attacks on Jewish Men in Williamsburg Being Investigated as a Hate Crime
Three suspects are sought by the NYPD for potential hate crimes following a series of attacks on three Jewish men early Monday morning in Williamsburg, multiple news outlets report. pic.twitter.com/RKwXJ6jMe6 […]
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Town Hall With Senator Salazar and Assemblyman Lentol Set for Williamsburg (8/15)
A town hall hosted by state Senator Julia Salazar and Assemblyman Joe Lentol will take place in Williamsburg next week. The “groundbreaking bills passed this year” and the “goals for […]
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Carbon Monoxide Poisioning Suspected in Williamsburg Death
A man died and four more people fell ill from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning on Saturday in a vacant Williamsburg building, multiple news outlets report. Five people were found unconscious […]
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Fashion Sundae Episode Two: Tank Tops on Parade
Welcome to the second edition of Fashion Sundae, a candid look at the styles spotted in the neighborhood last week. To follow along during the week head over to Watching […]