Sad news on the Greenpoint business front, longtime Manhattan Avenue family owned business Zayas Appliance has gone out of business. From Crain’s New York: Zayas Appliance, a Greenpoint, Brooklyn, fixture […]
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The Habitat: Wednesdys Off
One of my favorite local spots – The Habitat – are taking Wednesdays off for the Summer so the crew can have some fun of their own! The Habitat will […]
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Ferry Frustrations
Earlier this week, I greeted my work day aboard the upper deck of the East River Ferry, which just started service from Greenpoint’s brand new India St. Pier. My fellow […]
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Quickie: Shaolin Meets Billyburg
Apparently my favorite sushi spot when I lived in Staten Island – Fushimi – is coming to Williamsburg. I can’t help but agree with New York Observer when they mention […]
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INTRODUCTIONS! (PART IV)
While explaining to friends who live outside of Greenpoint how wonderful our neighborhood is to live in, I’m often expected to clarify some area folk-lore. Yes there is an oil […]
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East River Ferry Starts Tomorrow
The East River Ferry starts running tomorrow, and Greenpoint is lucky enough to have a stop via India Street. Service is every 20 minutes during peak hours (7:30am-9:30am and […]
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Write for The Greenpointers!
I’m looking for some new blood this summer! There are lots of events and happenings going on this summer and I just cannot do it all – as much as […]
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East River Ferry Launches 6-13-11
June 13th is the day the new East River Ferry will launch its service connecting Dumbo, North and South Williamsburg, Greenpoint and Long Island City to Lower and Midtown Manhattan. […]
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I Just Want My Pants Back, Tommy
Reader and friend from the ‘hood Marisha emailed me this hysterical little tidbit from The Wall Street Journal on a new MTV show being shot almost exclusively in Greenpoint and […]
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Rock The Bells
A few weeks ago the bells of St. Anthony’s stopped ringing. Turns out they’re broken beyond repair and the estimate to fix them is at least $10k. The church’s annual […]