N. 4th St. between Driggs Avenue and Kent Avenue had the largest increase in retail rental prices over the last year, where prices increased by 34 percent according to a […]
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Nomiki Konst Will NEVER Accept Real Estate Money in NYC Public Advocate Race
The New York City Public Advocate race grows more crowded by the week as Melissa Mark-Viverito has joined the growing candidate list that includes Council Member Jumaane Williams. The race […]
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NYC Historian Mitch Waxman Discusses Amazon HQ2
Mitch Waxman is a lifelong New Yorker and historian who for the past decade has traversed the area near the Long Island City waterfront at Anabel Basin where Amazon’s HQ2 […]
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Lyft Buys Citi Bike, Plans Electronic Bike Expansion
The Citi Bike presence in North Brooklyn and New York City as a whole will continue to grow at a time when the program’s parent company Motivate will be acquired […]
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The Greenpoint Palaces’ Rebirth and Revitalization
When Greenpointers hear the word ‘change’ lately, they shudder. Many of the recent changes affecting local institutions have not been positive. Beloved stores have closed, landmarks have been demolished and […]
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Amazon Protest Gains Steam on Cyber Monday
A protest entitled, Protect Queens #NoAmazonNYC, has received a large response with over 500 people RSVPing and thousands ‘interested’ in the action hosted by the Democratic Socialists of America, the political […]
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Greenpoint Ave G Train Service Suspensions Announced
The Greenpoint Ave G train station will experience a series of service interruptions this winter starting Nov. 30, the MTA announced on Wednesday. December will see the most interruptions for […]
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996 Manhattan Ave Design Evokes Future Amazon Execs
The new rendering for the planned six-story mixed-use development at 996 Manhattan Ave. was revealed today, NY YIMBY reports, and the inevitable design evokes the future discerning Amazon exec seeking quick access […]
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NYC Polystyrene Ban to Begin January 1st
Starting on Jan. 1, 2019 New York City businesses and restaurants will be restricted from selling and using polystyrene foam products such as cups, bowls and packing peanuts. Banned Items: Polystyrene foam […]
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City Unveils North Brooklyn Industry Plan To Grow Manufacturing Sector
North Brooklyn’s industrial business zone is undergoing a further rezoning push by Bill de Blasio’s administration just a week after the announcement of the tentative Amazon HQ2 move to Long Island […]