North Brooklyn’s industrial business zone is undergoing a further rezoning push by Bill de Blasio’s administration just a week after the announcement of the tentative Amazon HQ2 move to Long Island […]
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Greenpoint Beer & Ale Co’s 6th Annual Orphans’ Thanksgiving (11/22)
If you plan to be around for Thanksgiving this year Greenpoint Beer & Ale Co. (7 N 15th St.) has got a killer deal for you as they celebrate their […]
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New French Bistro Citroën Tantalizes With 1920s Inspired Aesthetics
Get ready, Manhattan Avenue: another liquor license has been approved. And that license is in good hands — Citroën, the new French bistro at 931 Manhattan Ave. with market-fresh ingredients, has […]
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Street Artists ASVP’s Limited-Edition Print Supports Intermediate School 318
Intermediate School 318 (101 Walton St.) is now hosting a large-scale mural by street artists ASVP spanning five stories and featuring balancing endangered species to start a conversation about the earth’s […]
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Comment Period Ends Today for Nuhart Plastics Superfund Proposed Cleanup
The deadline is today (11/19) to submit feedback to the Dept. of Environmental Conservation on the proposed cleanup plan (PDF) of the Nuhart Plastics Superfund site. Demolition is scheduled to start next year […]
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Rep. Maloney Hosts Women’s Issues Town Hall Tonight (11/19)
New York Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney will host a post-election town hall with her constituents of NY’s 12th Congressional District (including Greenpoint) tonight (11/19) from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., at Bushwick […]
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Join Us at Northern Territory’s Hibernation Party This Saturday (11/17)
If you haven’t heard the news, the lovely people at Northern Territory (12 Franklin St.) are hibernating for the winter and the venue will close for the season after this Saturday […]
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Here Comes Amazon HQ2-Inspired Real Estate Prospectors
Amazon’s plan to build half of its HQ2 at Anabel Basin in Long Island City, just a brisk walk from Greenpoint over the Pulaski Bridge, is proving to be […]
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Review: Gregory Alan Isakov warms a snowy night at Warsaw
Gregory Alan Isakov hails from Colorado; his opener Lief Vollebekk is French-Canadian. Throw them in a Brooklyn venue and you’ve got enough flannel and beards to open up an urban […]
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North Brooklyn Angels Host Thanksgiving Meal in Honor of Volunteers
The North Brooklyn Angels are throwing a Thanksgiving celebration in honor of the volunteers who give their time and effort to prepare and serve meals to our neighbors in need. The […]