An unobstructed view of the Manhattan skyline presented itself once I passed through the gates of CitiStorage at 5 N. 11th St just before midnight. The Empire State Building radiated […]
Tag: Brooklyn
Posted inCommunity, News
Feeling Unsafe in Greenpoint? Let Brooklyn Bike Patrol Walk You Home! (THEY ALSO NEED VOLUNTEERS!)
While waiting for Jay Ruiz, founder of Brooklyn Bike Patrol, to answer the phone I listened to the Batman theme song. BAT-ASS! Does bike patrol serve Greenpoint? Jay told me […]
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Breaking Bad Premiere Party at The Exley Sunday (8/11)
(Sponsored) North Brooklyn’s best and grouchiest bartender Brandon Chamberlain is Walter White at The Exley (1 Jackson St) on Sunday August 11, 2013. Free BBQ starting at 7pm. Blue Cocktails 8 […]
Posted inPets
“Saving Badass Dogs From Idiot Humans” – The Most Badass Animal Rescue in Brooklyn
Of the dogs who stood in front of NYC Pet on Driggs Ave. on Saturday, a surprising number had both first and last names. There was a collie-shepherd named David […]
Posted inEvents, What's Happening?
SHARK WEEK, Breaking Bad, Summer Shenanigans, Bad Ass Presidents – What’s Happening Greenpoint? (8/7-8/13)
(Sponsored) •  Breaking Bad Premiere Party @ The Exley (1 Jackson St.) Screening Party Sunday (8/11) 7pm, FREE BBQ at 7pm, $8 Blue Cocktails, try the Saul Goodman Old Fashioned, Showtime at 9pm, Music […]
Posted inEat & Drink, Reviews
New Bar, Grand Ferry, Opens Tonight
If you have any relationship with The Richardson—albeit it a one-nighter, Grand Ferry (229 Kent Ave) will feel strangely, wonderfully, familiar. And that’s because co-founders Jon Derosa and Joel Lee Kulp—as well […]
Posted inCulture, Events, Shopping
Sample Sale at Dobbins Mews Today (8/3)
As I was leaving the HQ yesterday, one of the neighbors popped in to let me know about a Sample Sale at Dobbins Mews (50 Dobbin St) going on today […]
Posted inCommunity, News
Many Greenpoint & Williamsburg Businesses Burglarized; 2 Men Wanted
Video footage on  CBS Local shows two suspects, white males who broke into the front doors of many local Greenpoint and Williamsburg businesses, stole cash and fled in a white minivan. […]
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First the G Down Weekends – Now The L Not Running Late Nights in August
Better grab a bicycle or get a new pair of walking shoes. Our weekend and late night subway access is becoming limited in North Brooklyn on the G and the […]
Posted inCulture
Yana’s Picks: Best First Date Spots for Singles in Greenpoint
Dating is always tough, but it’s tougher in New York – especially Brooklyn. Â Now for us single ladies, it’s always a different story. Before I give you my list of […]