The Queens-based lifestyle shop Lockwood announced their expansion to Greenpoint with plans to open at 98 Greenpoint Ave. in September. “We’ve been looking to expand for a long time and […]
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Brooklyn Bistro Owner Says Far-Right Polish Pol Duped Her
This story was originally published on 6/6/19 by THE CITY. (By: Claudia Irizarry Aponte) A Brooklyn restaurant owner said her staff was blindsided when a Polish nationalist politician showed up with 100 followers […]
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Op-Ed: Robert Winnicki’s Hateful Rhetoric Doesn’t Represent Polish Americans
The following is an account from a Polish American Greenpointer who grew up in the neighborhood and whose parents are from Poland. Where to begin about Robert Winnicki and his […]
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Far-Right Polish Politician Finds Brooklyn Perch After Church Ouster
This story was originally published on 6/5/19 by THE CITY. (By: Claudia Irizarry Aponte) A far-right Polish nationalist whose planned appearance at a Brooklyn Catholic church was canceled amid protests took […]
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Old Man Hustle Comedy Club Replaces Videology
The Bedford Avenue building that formerly housed the local favorite screening room and bar, Videology, which closed last October, has a new tenant that is bucking the corporate chain takeover […]
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Bushwick Inlet Park Oil Tanks and Storage Facility to Be Demolished
Want to learn about the future of the Bayside oil tanks at the future Bushwick Inlet Park? The NYC Economic Development Corporation will present on the plan to remove the […]
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Transmitter Park to Host Live Jazz in June
Transmitter Park will introduce a new live jazz series for the month of June starting this week. In a collaboration with the Jazz Foundation and the North Brooklyn Parks Alliance, live […]
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Brooklyn Churches Cancel Speeches by Right-Wing Polish Figures
This story was originally published on 6/3/19 by THE CITY. (By: Claudia Irizarry Aponte) Catholic officials on Monday abruptly canceled speeches by two right-wing Polish figures at Brooklyn churches after local […]
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New Use For G Train: Sending Soup
Do you have a friend or family member that lives along the G train? Well, maybe you would consider sending them afternoon lunch via the G train (the Garden has […]
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Besieged Brooklyn Loft Tenants Have High Hopes But Few Options
This story was originally published on 5/31/19 by THE CITY. (By: Claudia Irizarry Aponte and Josefa Velasquez) For months, residents of a Williamsburg artists’ loft have been pleading with city agencies […]