There are reports of a duct fire at 856 Manhattan Avenue tonight, and firemen were dispatched at 7:10pm (Saturday, April 28th). The address 856 Manhattan Avenue is where local tie-dye […]
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January 9th: The Anniversary of the Great Fire that Destroyed the Domino Refinery in 1882
January 9th marks the one hundred thirty-sixth anniversary of one of the most destructive fires in North Brooklyn. On a frigid January night, the Havemeyer and Elder Refinery, which would […]
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Pigeon Pets, Greenpoint Garbage Moves Away, and Back Stabbing — The Hook-Up 4/21
Omg! A pigeon flew into someone’s kitchen near the Lorimer stop and made a nest inside a pasta strainer. Follow Adelaide the pigeon on Instagram. This Fall, some of our Greenpoint […]
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Breaking: Fire On Greenpoint Avenue
According to @NYCfirewire and local eyewitnesses, there’s a fire currently blazing at 13 Greenpoint Ave. on the 2nd floor in a 2-story commercial building. We’ll update this post as we hear more. […]
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Fire at Chase Bank Takes Down Sign and is Temporarily Closed
Chase Bank (798 Manhattan Ave) caught on fire this morning (June 21) and is temporarily closed. It should be back up and running tomorrow, according to a Chase employee who […]
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Clothes Abound for The Diamond Street Fire Victims, but the Apartment Search Goes On
Thanks to everyone who donated clothing and supplies to the Diamond Street fire victims, because they now have plenty of essentials. However, they’re still looking for a place to call […]
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Four-Alarm Fire Burns Through Three Buildings on Diamond Street
Four people — including two firefighters — were injured last night in a four-alarm fire that engulfed three consecutive buildings on Diamond Street. According to the Fire Department, the fire […]
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Greenpoint Gallery Destroyed From Fire: A Call to The Community
On the evening of January 18th, Greenpoint Gallery underwent a casualty from an unfortunate electrical fire, causing significant damage to the second floor space. The gallery’s curator, Shawn James, has […]
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Here’s How You Can Help the Victims of the Richardson St Fire
Early Tuesday morning, a fire at 30 Richardson St. left two dead and others displaced. Those who survived were forced out into the cold with no possessions and no longer have a home to […]
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Fire Ravages Hardware Store on Manhattan Ave.
Best Value Hardware erupted into flames late last night, and things aren’t looking great for the store this morning. According to DNAinfo, the fire struck the first floor of 817 […]