Welcome to the weekend Greenpointers, the excessive heat and persistent rain has passed (for now) and this weekend should be perfect weather for outside activities. Might we recommend a movie […]
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Toxic NuHart Plastics Cleanup Plan to Be Presented at Community Forum (7/29)
The New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation has approved a cleanup plan for the toxins at the NuHart Superfund site on the corner of Franklin and Dupont streets. A […]
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Williamsburg Vintage Shop Stays Afloat Amongst Rising Tide of Commercialization
“If people are ready to buy a blazer in July, I want to have it here,” says Breanne DiDomenico about the inventory of her vintage shop on the corner of […]
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Is Cycling on Franklin Street Safer Than on McGuinness Boulevard?
On Thursday, a cyclist was involved in a collision with a box truck on Franklin Street near the intersection at Calyer Street resulting (luckily) in non-fatal injuries and providing an […]
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Bakery Rzeszowska Closes After 34 Years
Bakery Rzeszowska (948 Manhattan Ave.) has closed after 34 years on Manhattan Avenue in Greenpoint. The Polish bakery was a go to for makowiec, freshly baked bread and authentic pączki near the […]
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Swimwear Prohibited at One Blue Slip’s Outdoor Terrace
A resident of One Blue Slip at the new Greenpoint Landing development who compares the experience of living in the waterfront 30-story tower to an “empty hotel” reached out to […]
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Death of 58-Year-Old Man on McGuinness Boulevard Marks Spike in Deadly Bike Collisions
A 58-year-old cyclist died after being run over by a box truck on McGuinness Boulevard near Norman Avenue on Tuesday afternoon. View this post on Instagram A post […]
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Kosciuszko Bridge Park “Under the K” Design Unveiled
The plans to transform seven acres beneath the Kosciuszko Bridge into “a public park, cultural destination, and ecological hub” were unveiled last month by the North Brooklyn Parks Alliance. The ethos behind […]
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Greeenpoint and Williamsburg’s Street Repaving This Week
The Dept of Transportation will continue repaving streets in North Brooklyn this week. Here’s the milling and paving schedule for 7/22– 7/26:
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Williamsburg Streets Flooded During Monday’s Heavy Rain
In a week where NYC weather has teetered between extreme heat and heavy rain, a flash flood warning alerted NYC residents of a torrential downpour on Monday evening, preceding the […]