Maker Park, the proposed 7-acre waterfront space once home to Astral Oil Works and now within the larger scope of Bushwick Inlet Park, has been aiming to bring art, education, […]
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Public Parks, Private Homes, Pfizer and Police — The Hook-up (8/3)
Happy Friday, Greenpoint! With all the warm weather, you may want to spend as much time as possible in Greenpoint’s lovely parks. Now, that’s easier than ever, since the bathrooms […]
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Electric Mopeds are North BK’s Newest Ride-Share
A company called Revel unveiled a new moped ride-share program in North Brooklyn yesterday. The app-based startup lets you cruise around Brooklyn and Queens. Though moped-shares exist in other cities, […]
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325 Apartments to be Built on Nuhart Site
Nothing says toxic development quite like a state-level superfund site. But, Yoel Goldman, of All Year Management, a firm that toped Stabilizing NYC’s list of the city’s worst landlords, is […]
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Roadrage, Trash Equity and Grate-Diving — The Hook-up (7/27)
Happy Friday, Greenpoint! As you may know, Greenpoint is the undisputed center of NYC wastemanagement. Last week, a long-stalled waste equity bill passed the City Council. The bill aims to […]
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Greenpoint Avenue G Station is Getting a Makeover
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 […]