Nothing says toxic development quite like a state-level superfund site. But, Yoel Goldman, of All Year Management, a firm that toped Stabilizing NYC’s list of the city’s worst landlords, is […]
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Cruisin’ For a Boozin’: Free Mead Festival This Weekend (8/5)
Wine can indeed be made without grapes; when you do it with honey you’ve got mead. And even though mead is made with honey, not all meads are super sweet—often […]
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Nitehawk and Tribeca Film Festival Announce Joint Summer Series
Missed Tribeca, or didn’t want to schlep into Manhattan? Don’t fret! For a fifth year, cinephile hotspot Nitehawk is teaming up with Tribeca to present a selection of films from […]
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Roadrage, Trash Equity and Grate-Diving — The Hook-up (7/27)
Happy Friday, Greenpoint! As you may know, Greenpoint is the undisputed center of NYC wastemanagement. Last week, a long-stalled waste equity bill passed the City Council. The bill aims to […]
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Greenpoint Avenue G Station is Getting a Makeover
Greenpoint is one of 62 neighborhoods in New York City without a single subways station accessible to people with disabilities. In September, the MTA will begin to change that. A […]
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“New L” aims to ease the Shutdown, Wants You to Know Their Service is #WorthIt
A new Brooklyn-based company calling itself “The New L” will be rolling into town in April 2019, offering a “guaranteed and reliable luxurious daily commute.” Luxurious? Daily? Commute? you may […]
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Tibetan Monks Come to Greenpoint To Offer Free Sacred Art Tour and Construct Sand Mandala
Sacred Arts Research Foundation and Golden Drum will be hosting the Drepung Gomang monks July 31–August 5 for a week of events open to the public. The main event will be the […]
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Open Call for Artists: Travel, Culture & Curiosity Collide at Upcoming Multimedia Show
The Williamsburg Arts and Historical Center (135 Broadway, Brooklyn) is now accepting artwork submissions for their upcoming show WAH Goes Abroad. The deadline is Sunday, September 2nd at 6pm. Artists are encouraged to […]
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Freckle Salon is Moving, New Location to Open in August
Freckle (154 Nassau Ave) is moving. The building was sold and the salon’s lease ends soon. But, there’s good and bittersweet news. The eco-friendly skin and nail salon is […]
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Thursday Spotlight: Gail Stoicheff on Heritage, Recipes, and Paint
Gail Stoicheff has been painting in the nabe for over a decade, crafting quietly epic paintings with sweeping strokes and stunning visuals. For this week’s Thursday Spotlight, we chatted with the […]