Local businesses are continuing to shift their trajectories to best accommodate clientele during the pandemic. Oftentimes, for restaurants, this looks like an abridged menu, but popular upscale sushi restaurant Chiko […]
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Beloved Neighborhood Restaurant Jimmy’s Diner Closes After 13 Years
Another beloved small business has closed in the wake of COVID-19. Jimmy’s Diner (577 Union Ave.) announced this month that the local restaurant would close for good. And yes, “The […]
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See Which Businesses in North Brooklyn Received COVID Relief Money
Struggling businesses in North Brooklyn haven’t been shy in applying for federal aid. The U.S. government granted between $500 million and $1 billion worth of small business loans in the […]
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Greenpoint Film Festival Will Host a Drive-In Edition This August
Summer movies in city parks seem like a distant memory, but several new drive-in theaters have made communal viewing possible in the wake of COVID-19. Now, Greenpoint Film Festival is […]
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Lili and Cata Adds Backyard Manicure And Pedicure Stations
It’s been nearly a year since Lili and Cata Nail Saloon opened its non-toxic nail shop and cafe on Greenpoint Avenue, and after over three months of mandatory closure, the […]
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Men’s Clothing Drive Launched by North Brooklyn Mutual Aid
The volunteer-powered organization North Brooklyn Mutual Aid that formed in response to the corniavirus crisis is now accepting men’s clothing donations in coordination with a local homeless shelter. NBMA is […]
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Greenpoint Design Firm, Pink Sparrow, Creates Parklets to Help Restaurants
Dining al fresco can be a competitive pastime for New Yorkers who want to score prime sidewalk seating in the warmer months. Now, sitting outside is the only way to […]
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Free Manicure Truck Hits Williamsburg Streets Compliments of BABE
Approaching the 100 day mark since New York City’s nail salons were forced to close due the ongoing global pandemic, a socially distanced manicure truck is servicing North Brooklynite’s hands […]
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As Partygoers Crowd Berry Street, Police Enforce “Open Streets” Schedule
As crowds flock to restaurants and bars located on the mile-long, car-free stretch in Williamsburg, the police are enforcing the city’s “Open Streets” initiative that reserves Berry Street on a […]
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Williamsburg Mural Depicts 2020’s Chaotic Headlines, So Far
President Donald Trump with devil horns holding the bible, an NYPD car in flames and a shackled American flag with a white power symbol are some of the interpreted 2020 headline […]