The plans to transform seven acres beneath the Kosciuszko Bridge into “a public park, cultural destination, and ecological hub” were unveiled last month by the North Brooklyn Parks Alliance. The ethos behind […]
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Greeenpoint and Williamsburg’s Street Repaving This Week
The Dept of Transportation will continue repaving streets in North Brooklyn this week. Here’s the milling and paving schedule for 7/22– 7/26:
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Williamsburg Streets Flooded During Monday’s Heavy Rain
In a week where NYC weather has teetered between extreme heat and heavy rain, a flash flood warning alerted NYC residents of a torrential downpour on Monday evening, preceding the […]
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Is West Street’s “Protected” Bike Lane Protected?
Is the West Street protected bike lane truly protected? Not so much, according to cyclists who are speaking out about what they consider unsafe conditions on the “protected bike lane” […]
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Noble Street Manhole Explodes, No Injuries Reported
A manhole cover exploded on Monday around 1 p.m. in front of the Brooklyn Expo Center in Greenpoint. A spokesman for FDNY said that a “smoking manhole cover” was reported […]
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Enjoy a Summer Sunset with Free Music at Wythe Hotel
Wythe Hotel (80 Wythe Avenue) is now hosting Sunset Songs, a five-part series curated by IAMSOUND at Lemon’s — the newest summer rooftop concept by Jon Neidich and Golden Age Hospitality. Zsela, a rising […]
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Greenpoint This Week: McCarren Hawk Sighting, New Pier Opening, Postal Service Woes, and More
Welcome to the weekend Greenpointers, excessive heat is here and Mayor de Blasio has declared an NYC emergency through Sunday as the heat index is expected rise over 100 degrees. […]
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Spotted: McCarren Hawk Enjoys Rodent Picnic
It has been a fairly busy summer for McCarren Park hawk sightings. While many Greenpointers refer to the hawk in the singular, there is perhaps a family of hawks that […]
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Madre, The Franklin Guesthouse’s New Restaurant, is Now Open
The Franklin Guesthouse has been motherless for years, but at long last Madre has arrived. Serving a curated menu that veers toward comfort food and offering a homey-chic ambiance germane […]
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Lentol on Williamsburg Postal Problems: “You Can’t Live Like That”
With an uptick in complaints over chronically late mail, missing packages and unsatisfactory service, Assemblyman Joe Lentol sent a letter to the U.S. Postal Service Inspector General earlier this month asking […]