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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Posted inFashion/Style
Fashion Sundae Episode 52
For this week’s Fashion Sundae we’re celebrating the one-year anniversary of the street fashion photography series from the lens of Johnny Cirillo. With all of the uncertainty headed into a […]
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Politicians and Activists Denounce Planned DOT Parking Lot
A broad coalition of politicians and activists criticized the Department of Transportation’s plan for a paid parking lot underneath the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway during a public Zoom meeting Thursday evening. Representatives […]
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Food Scrap Drop-Off Returns to McCarren Greenmarket
After a five-month break as COVID-19 swept New York City, GrowNYC’s food scrap drop-off site has returned to the McCarren Park Greenmarket (N 12 Street and Driggs Avenue) on Saturdays […]
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Yemeni Coffee Shop Qahwah House Opens on Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg
Williamsburg’s first Yemeni coffee shop is now open on Bedford Avenue near the L train. Qahwah House (162 Bedford Ave.) opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony last Sunday, making it the second […]