“It’s a false narrative to say that kids aren’t learning anything this year. Kids are learning a lot about the world around them. They are learning about how messed up our leadership is.”
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Posted inEat & Drink
Winona’s, Café and Natural Wine Bar, Opens in Williamsburg
The all-day cafe serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and cocktails.
Posted inActivism
A Petition Calls For New Safety Protocol at Nassau and Lorimer
Over 1700 people agree: The intersection at Nassau Avenue and Lorimer Street is dangerous. The triangular pedestrian crossway in question is the focus of a new Change.org petition to the […]
Posted inNews
The North Brooklyn Business Community Comes Together in SOS Call to Support Local
You can’t miss the signs. They’re plastered on walls and shop windows all over North Brooklyn with various messages on the same theme: ‘Shop Local,’ ‘Save Our Storefronts,’ ‘Show Your […]
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Greenpoint the Last Frontier for Fight Against National Grid’s North Brooklyn Pipeline, LNG Expansion
After spending much of 2020 opposing a fracked gas pipeline being laid through the neighborhood, Greenpoint residents say they’ve notched up a few wins — but the fight’s not over. […]
Posted inArt
Thursday Spotlight: Offering Free Space, the Park Church Co-Op Uplifts Artists
The pandemic has been hard on many workers, and that certainly includes artists. Deprived of live venues to play in and financial relief to help keep them afloat, many have […]
Posted inCulture
The William Vale Now Offers Rooftop “Glice” Skating
Rockefeller Center this ain’t, and that has its pros and cons. To start with the pros, your odds of catching COVID at The William Vale — which is now offering […]
Posted inEat & Drink
Newly Opened Borsalia is Full of Italian Flair, Coffees, and Desserts
I grew up in New Jersey, which is to say when I would go to restaurants you were greeted with a basket of bread as quickly as you were a […]
Posted inEvents
The City Reliquary’s Holiday Bazaar Features Gifts, Crafts, and Drag
For those missing the buzz and cheer of a holiday market packed with unique gifts, ideas for stocking stuffers, and even frisky entertainment, fret not: The City Reliquary in Williamsburg […]
Posted inArt
Thursday Spotlight: Jen Toth Scribbles (and Celebrates) Local Businesses
Santa loves a stocking stuffer, and Greenpointers love whimsical art depicting their nabe. Jen Toth (@jenscribblesny) has found a way to combine these loves — not that commercial value is […]