On Sunday, January 19 at 2 PM, acclaimed recording artist Caroline Polachek will be performing an exclusive free acoustic keyboard set and album signing at Rough Trade in Williamsburg (64 North 9th Street). One of 2019’s most […]
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CB1 Land Use Meeting, Disgorgeous, Making Images Move, Stereopanorama — What’s Happening, Greenpoint? (1/15-1/21)
WEDNESDAY 1/15 * CB1 Land Use Committee Meeting @ Swinging 60’S Senior Citizens Center (211 Ainslie St), 6:30 pm, FREE, Two Trees will present their plan for the buildings and […]
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Williamsburg Venue Villain Could be Replaced by Two Mixed-Use Developments
Two new mixed-use developments at 307 Kent Ave. in Williamsburg would require a special zoning change to construct retail, commercial, light manufacturing and medical office space, NY YIMBY reports. The […]
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Man Arrested After Vandalizing St. Anthony of Padua Church Last Sunday
A 33-year-old man entered the Greenpoint Catholic church St. Anthony of Padua – St. Alphonsus (862 Manhattan Ave.) and vandalized a parish last Sunday. A video posted by the Brooklyn Diocese shows […]
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City to Host BQX Workshops for Redesigned Streetcar Plan
The NYC Economic Development Corporation is renewing its push to construct a zero emissions streetcar to run between Astoria and Red Hook with a series of community forums scheduled through […]
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MTA Announces G Train Overnight Interruptions for This Week, And Final L Train Repair Project Schedule
The MTA announced overnight service changes for the G train this week along with the L train Canarsie tunnel repair project’s final schedule through next spring. In a minor inconvenience, […]
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Fashion Sundae Episode 25
January weather was reminiscent of spring last weekend in NYC and Watching New York was on Bedford Avenue to catch all of the action. Check out these looks for Fashion Sundae […]
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Greenpoint This Week: BQX Redux, Swastika Vandals, Franklin Street Bike Lane Redesign, and More!
Happy weekend Greenpointers! A photo exhibition featuring photos from 1990s era Williamsurg opens tonight at 383 Bushwick Ave. from 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. On Saturday, a new Greenpoint-based art […]
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DOT Proposes Protected Bike Lane on Franklin and Quay Streets
A redesign of Franklin and Quay Streets by the Department of Transportation with plans to rearrange 15 parking spots and add a protected two-way bike lane is in the works, […]
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Behind the Toque: Vincent Fraissange of Williamsburg Mediterranean Restaurant Pheasant
Pheasant (445 Graham Ave.) is on the border of Greenpoint and Williamsburg offering spectacular dishes inspired by the Mediterranean coast. I recently stopped by to sample the restaurant’s newly updated […]