Greenpoint is one of 62 neighborhoods in New York City without a single subways station accessible to people with disabilities. In September, the MTA will begin to change that. A […]
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“New L” aims to ease the Shutdown, Wants You to Know Their Service is #WorthIt
A new Brooklyn-based company calling itself “The New L” will be rolling into town in April 2019, offering a “guaranteed and reliable luxurious daily commute.” Luxurious? Daily? Commute? you may […]
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Maha Rose is Expanding Their Space, and Your Mind, Body & Soul
There’s some magical news from the mystical Greenpoint wellness destination Maha Rose (97 Green Street). The center for healing will be expanding into the space next door. With plans to open the […]
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“Affordable” Housing Lottery Now Open for $2100 Studio in Greenpoint
A studio apartment in a luxury Greenpoint building could be yours for the (low?) price of $2100, provided you make between $72k and $95k. The 4-floor 20 unit building boasts a gym, […]
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Matchless is Coming Down (Eventually)
File under not-shocking-at-all news: the former location of beloved neighborhood beacon Bar Matchless (561 Driggs Avenue) is slated to become condos. Developer Bi Hang Cheng has filed permits for a six-story […]
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Newtown Creek is getting a New Grand Street Bridge
The Grand Street Bridge has been shuttling New Yorkers between Maspeth and Brooklyn since 1903. But, after 115 years of service, the span across Newtown Creek needs a facelift. To […]
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Pizza, Politics and Floodplains — The Hook-up (7/13)
Happy Friday, Greenpoint! This week, in an effort to find the best vegan pizza in the city, AM New York landed in Greenpoint, at Screamers. Meanwhile, Councilman Antonio Reynoso, who […]
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New Plates, New Parks — The Hook-up (7/6)
Happy Friday, Greenpoint! If the news is any indication, it’s time to eat out. Food writing is all over Greenpoint this week: There’s enthusiastic praise for The Hidden Pearl, Greenpoint’s […]
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Pics: North Brooklyn’s 4th of July Fireworks Were Lit
The secret is officially out: the best viewing areas for the 4th of July fireworks are hands down in Greenpoint. Here are some scenes from around the ‘hood during yesterday’s […]
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Groper At Large in Greenpoint
When it comes to sexual assault, it has been a devastating week here in Greenpoint. First, the NYPD apprehended a man who attempted to violently rape a Greenpoint woman, and […]