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For 7 Years Strong, Friducha Serves Authentic Tex-Mex + Fresh Margaritas on Manhattan Ave
Fresh ingredients ensure Friducha’s dishes are flavorful, from housemade salsas, guacamole, and chips, to their house margarita prepared with fresh lime and simple syrup.
Good Burger Actor Kel Mitchell Hosting Burger Fest at Bk Backyard
DJs will be spinning 90’s hits.
Plans Are Underway to Turn the Former Staples Building Into an Aldi Supermarket
Including a rezoning.
Heatonist Hosting National Chicken Wing Day Challenge at Brooklyn Brewery
Can you handle the heat? Find out tomorrow.
Greenpoint This Week: Pencil Factory Closes, Leonard Library Reopens, and More
Catch up on this week’s headlines.
Eat & Drink
Remembering the Pencil Factory, Closing This Weekend After Nearly 25 Years
An interview with the bar’s owners.
Greenpoint and Williamsburg Spots Participating in Summer Restaurant Week 2025
Which local spots are offering deals.
Frijoleros, a Mexican Bar and Restaurant, Opens at Jungle Cafe’s Old Address
Expect seafood and innovative cocktails.
Community
The Wild, a Hub for Local Families, Quietly Closes Greenpoint Location
A notorious landlord just bought the building.
Why Is It So Hot Near Newtown Creek? An Upcoming Presentation Has Some Answers
Newtown Creek Alliance is hosting a webinar.
New Montessori-inspired Daycare Greenpoint Childcare Now Enrolling Kids Ages 3 Months to 5 Years Old
Greenpoint Childcare is offering Montessori-inspired daycare for children ages 3 months to 5 years old and they’re offering a summer special for Greenpointers readers: Mention “Greenpointers” to get 50% off tuition for the first month, offer valid through September 25.
Culture
Greenpoint Film Festival Returns for Its 14th Year
Lights, camera, Greenpoint!
Enjoy Cinema with a View at Outdoor Movie Nights in Greenpoint and Williamsburg
Options for kids and adults alike.
Amant’s Recently-Renovated Kis Café Hosts New Summer Music Series
DJ sets, special snacks, and open exhibitions until 9 pm.
Politics
How the 2025 Primary Elections Fared in Greenpoint and Williamsburg
Mamdani did well in North Brooklyn.
Local Business
Pete’s Candy Store Celebrates 25 Years in Williamsburg
Old enough to rent a car!
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