Two years ago, Suraj Patel led an insurgent, but ultimately unsuccessful campaign to unseat incumbent Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney as District 12’s congressional representative. Undeterred, he’s back on the (virtual) campaign […]
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Greenpoint and Williamsburg Protestors Demand Mayor de Blasio Defund the NYPD
Thousands of protestors marched Sunday evening from McCarren Park to South Williamsburg in a protest marked not by silence but by full-throated demands to defund the New York City Police […]
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NYPD Incident at Upstate Stock Raises Questions About PPE, Racism and Intimidation
A video depicting an NYPD officer repeatedly asking a barista at Upstate Stock (2 Berry St.) why he can’t use the bathroom has led to several questions about the incident, […]
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Where to Get Takeout Cocktails in Greenpoint and Williamsburg
While hanging out at a bar sipping cocktails seems like a distant memory, our cocktail present and future is hopefully not too far off. For now, several local bars are […]
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Greenpoint and Williamsburg Will Have “Open Streets” Starting Thursday
12 miles of additional streets that will be temporarily closed to vehicles were introduced on Wednesday by Mayor Bill de Blasio as part of NYC’s Open Streets initiative to provide […]
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Assembly Member Joe Lentol Calls For Open Streets in Greenpoint and Williamsburg
New York Assembly Member Joe Lentol is calling for the open streets plan announced by Mayor Bill de Blasio to include areas in Greenpoint and Williamsburg in order to ease […]
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Greenpoint This Week: L Train Fixed, Streets Opened, Funerals Shutdown, Storefronts Vacated, and More!
Happy weekend Greenpointers! It was just a a years ago when one of the greatest threats to North Brooklyn was the prospect of loosing access to the L train during […]
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Greenpoint-Williamsburg Community Supported Agriculture Returns in June
The Greenpoint-Williamsburg CSA (which stands for community supported agriculture) is now accepting orders for their weekly and bi-weekly fresh produce pickup starting again in June. Functioning as a volunteer-run organization, […]
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Greenpoint This Week: Contained Fires, Neighbors Helping Neighbors, Cafes Start Reopening, and More!
Happy Weekend Greenpointers! Start spreading the news (or, flyers will do), the Greenpoint Hunger Program launched a new pantry delivery service and coinciding website. If you weren’t outside last Sunday, […]
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Greenpoint This Week: Williamsburg Rent Waived, ‘Essential’ Construction Map Revealed, Beloved Shop Owners Pass Away, and More!
Happy weekend Greenpointers! We are one week into the non-essential construction ban, and if you live near an active site then check out the Dept. of Buildings’ new map of […]