Defying the grim news of locally-owned businesses closing by the dozen in Greenpoint and Williamsburg during the 2020 pandemic year, a guitar luthier is transitioning his business into a new […]
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Greenpoint This Week: Artists Pushed Out, District Leader Selected, Amazon Comes to Town and More!
Happy weekend Greenpointers! This week students returned to classrooms for in-person teaching for the first time since winter, and NYC restaurants were given the green light for indoor dining at […]
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See the MTV VMAs’ Greenpoint Drive-In Set-Up
The 2020 MTV VMAs aired live on Sunday and featured pre-recorded performances in Greenpoint at the Skyline Drive-In (1 Oak St.) lot, which is on the grounds of the historic […]
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Burglar Hits Six Businesses in Greenpoint and Williamsburg in One Night
A burglar broke into six businesses in Greenpoint and Williamsburg early Thursday morning, according to the NYPD. From approximately 1:20 a.m. – 2:10 a.m., one person, police suspect, robbed Upstate […]
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Greenpoint This Week: Restaurant Openings Continue, Toxic Soil Raises Concerns, Great Map of Williamsburg Arrives, and More!
Happy weekend Greenpointers! While many local businesses are hurting due to the on-going economic fallout caused by the global pandemic — an issue that brought Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney to the […]
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‘Great Map of Williamsburg’ Follows Artist Alex Russell’s Greenpoint Pictorial
In illustrating The Great Map of Williamsburg, neighborhood artist Alex Russell knew that he was creating a time capsule of an ever-evolving piece of the borough he’s long called home. […]
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Large Trees Fall in Greenpoint Due to Tropical Storm Isaias
New York City endured wind gusts of up to 80 miles per hour from tropical storm Isaias on Tuesday causing many large trees to fall to the streets of Greenpoint. […]
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North Brooklyn Hotels Cater To Locals This Summer
A summer without tourists may sound ideal to locals, but certainly not for hotels and restaurants. The hospitality industry in particular has been hit hard by the forced closures and […]
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Revel Scooters Paused After Second Fatality in Two Weeks
Revel‘s ubiquitous bright blue mopeds will no longer zoom through the streets of Brooklyn. At least, not right now. As of Tuesday, July 28th, the company will pause operations of […]
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Latest Closures Include Kinfolk, Alameda, Maha Rose, Loren Denim and More
In the latest round of closures a number of businesses in Greenpoint and Williamsburg have confirmed their final brick-and-mortar days. Kinfolk (90 Wythe Ave.), home to pop-up restaurants and a […]