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Spiced beef, mapo tofu, mushroom and egg fried rice and sauteed string beans by Chiko
Posted inEat & Drink

Chiko Pivots From Omakase to Sichuan Takeout

by Melissa Kravitz HoeffnerJuly 23, 2020August 12, 2020

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 […]

Posted inEat & Drink

Beloved Neighborhood Restaurant Jimmy’s Diner Closes After 13 Years

by Melissa Kravitz HoeffnerJuly 10, 2020August 11, 2020

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 […]

Posted inNews

See Which Businesses in North Brooklyn Received COVID Relief Money

by Ben WeissJuly 9, 2020August 11, 2020

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

by Melissa Kravitz HoeffnerJuly 9, 2020August 11, 2020

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 […]

Posted inServices

Lili and Cata Adds Backyard Manicure And Pedicure Stations

by Melissa Kravitz HoeffnerJuly 8, 2020August 11, 2020

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 […]

Posted inNews

Men’s Clothing Drive Launched by North Brooklyn Mutual Aid

by Greenpointers StaffJuly 6, 2020August 12, 2020

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 […]

Posted inEat & Drink

Greenpoint Design Firm, Pink Sparrow, Creates Parklets to Help Restaurants

by Melissa Kravitz HoeffnerJuly 2, 2020August 14, 2020

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 […]

Posted inNews

Free Manicure Truck Hits Williamsburg Streets Compliments of BABE

by Greenpointers StaffJuly 2, 2020July 2, 2020

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 […]

Posted inNews

As Partygoers Crowd Berry Street, Police Enforce “Open Streets” Schedule

by Ben WeissJune 30, 2020August 13, 2020

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 […]

Posted inNews

Williamsburg Mural Depicts 2020’s Chaotic Headlines, So Far

by Greenpointers StaffJune 30, 2020June 30, 2020

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 […]

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