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Bullied in Greenpoint to Undefeated Heavyweight Contender: Boxer Adam “Babyface” Kownacki Fights Towards World Champion Title
In 1996, when his family emigrated from Poland with hopes of a better life, 7 year old Adam Kownacki started life in America in a house on Russell Street and […]
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There’s No G Train Service Every Weekend in September
Hopefully you don’t plan on leaving the neighborhood on the weekend all month—the MTA is shutting down the G train every single weekend in September, from Bedford-Nostrand to Court Square. […]
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De Blasio Gives BQX a Green Light
Yesterday, the Mayor put the long-stalled BQX waterfront streetcar project back on the table. The light rail trolley slated to run between Brooklyn and Queens was left out of the […]
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McGolrick Park Playground will Reopen in September
Come mid-September Greenpoint’s kids can trade the pop-up playground in McGolrick Park for the real deal. The Playground is in the midst of a year-long make over, funded largely by […]
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Dusty Rose is Moving… and offering up their current space for sweet events
Dusty Rose, the goldmine of vintage finds as 251 Greenpoint Avenue, will be moving into a space at 67 West Street in mid-September. Lucky for us, they’ll have the […]
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DOT Upgrading Williamsburg Bike Network This Summer
As L-Pocalypse draws near, the DOT sees bike lanes as one way to offset the crush of commuters on the G and J/M/Z lines. With that goal in mind, the […]
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A Fine Brew, A Final Show and A Fatality — The Hook-up (8/24)
Happy Friday, Greenpoint! It’s nearly the weekend, and you can celebrate with the very last show at the House of Vans. The 25 Franklin St. venue will close after 8 […]
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Unfriendly Williamsburg Neighbor Leaving Food That’s Poisonous to Dogs on Sidewalk
Take care, Greenpoint pet owners! An anonymous Greenpoint resident alerted the 94th precinct this week that a neighbor has been purposefully leaving food that is poisonous to dogs on Skillman […]
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Greenpoint Gigs: Personal trainers, Babysitters, Design interns, Food Service gigs, and more
Churn LLC (Van Leeuwen) needs a dish washer and a porter full time. They’re looking to fill the position immediately. Score a design internship at Java Studios (252 Java Street). You’ll […]