Many of you might be familiar with the nearby Huxley Envelope building, a fixture sight on the waterfront and an identifier of Greenpoint across the soiled waters of the East […]
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The Fireworks Are Back!
GOOD NEWS! The July 4th fireworks are returning to the East River this year, meaning we can watch them from rooftops across North Brooklyn. We have fellow Brooklynite, Billy de […]
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Greenpoint Couple Found Dead in Hot Tub
Yes, this actually happened. On Sunday afternoon, a mailman found a couple naked and dead in their hot tub on Nassau Ave. An empty gallon of vodka was found nearby […]
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Not An Urban Outfitters! Franklin St is Getting… a Convention Center!
When the curtains fell to reveal a wrap around glass front building at 79 Franklin St (at Noble St) in Greenpoint, many residents wondered and dreaded what would open up […]
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Cafe Grumpy is Killing It, One Starbucks at a Time
It’s pretty cool when a local business beats out a chain, so we have to give some props to Cafe Grumpy, which will be taking over the Starbucks location on […]
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Update: NYC Transportation Activism
Last week we talked about speed cameras being voted out of the city budget, which could be a major road block for Vision Zero, de Blasio’s ambitious campaign to end […]
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This Morning We Smelled New Jersey From Brooklyn
…And that will be the title of my forthcoming memoir. Until then, let us remember that the smell was caused by a brush fire, not Chris Christie. Just pretend […]
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Speed Cameras Nixed From NYC Budget
Earlier this week, much to our dismay, Governor Cuomo and the state legislature denied a request from Mayor de Blasio for 160 new speed cameras, which were an important part […]
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All Your Shipping & Printing & Film Developing Needs on Manhattan Ave!
It seems like everyday another business is closing in Greenpoint – especially on Manhattan Ave. But great new businesses are also opening, like P&P Shipping & Stationers (746 Manhattan). In […]
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Welcome Our Newest Sponsor – Greenpoint Landing Associates!
Dear Greenpointers readers, It’s important that I write to you today to let you know about our newest sponsor Greenpoint Landing Associates, the development group building the towers on the […]