Vamos Al Tequila (162 Franklin St.) is reopening tonight at 5 p.m. with a round of drinks on the house in celebration. A sign in the front window on Thursday […]
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Greenpoint This Week: Hummer Crash, Graffiti Rash, Bazaar Liquidation, and More!
Luckily, only minor injuries were reported today from a car crash on Franklin Street at India Street around 2 p.m. The same can be said for a crash last weekend on […]
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Pollinator Planting, Labor Day BBQ, New Moon, New Energy, Bernie Sanders — What’s Happening, Greenpoint? (8/28-9/3)
WEDNESDAY 8/28 * Compost Workshop @ Domino Park, 6pm, FREE, learn the full life cycle of organic waste. Get your hands dirty and see how dinner scraps get turned into […]
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Wythe Diner Sign Removed, Mixed-Used Development Coming
A mixed-use development is slated for the site of the iconic former Wythe Diner (most recently Cafe De La Esquina) in Williamsburg, Brownstoner reports. In a potential move signaling what’s to […]
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Madre, The Franklin Guesthouse’s New Restaurant, is Now Open
The Franklin Guesthouse has been motherless for years, but at long last Madre has arrived. Serving a curated menu that veers toward comfort food and offering a homey-chic ambiance germane […]
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Greenpoint’s Co-Op 87 Records to Rebrand as Brooklyn Record Exchange
A pair of vinyl record stores from the founders of Greenpoint’s Co-Op 87 (87 Guernsey st.) and the indie record label Mexican Summer are set to debut. The Co-Op 87 space has […]
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Dine & Donate Supports Local Causes While You Eat (March 15-24)
Starting this Friday, March 15th through Sunday, March 24th, feast at over 15 local restaurants while supporting a local cause! Whether you want to help abused and abandoned animals find […]
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Threatening Hate Speech Letter Mailed to Greenpoint Business
When Fernanda U. and Matteo P. [names abbreviated for privacy] opened their mail last night at their Manhattan Avenue apartment, they were shocked to find a threatening message with hate […]
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Ben Shahn: Williamsburg’s Greatest Artist Ever?
Ben Shahn’s name today is obscure, but Shahn was perhaps one of the greatest artists ever to come out of Williamsburg. Born in Lithuania, Shahn grew up in the Southside […]
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The Changing Face of Manhattan Avenue Stores
Manhattan Avenue retail is in the midst of a rapid transition and very soon the avenue will be completely transformed into something totally different. Although there are some stores that […]