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.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]