A Greenpoint pizzeria owner of more than three decades who retired in 2015 passed away last night. Carmine Notaro owned and operated Carmine’s Original Pizza on Norman Avenue where he […]
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Voters to Decide Fate of MTA Development Site at Bushwick Inlet Park
A contested MTA-owned warehouse abutting the future Bushwick Inlet Park could be purchased by the state and preserved as park space instead of being developed into condos, New York Assembly […]
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ACME’s Fish Fridays Continue With Online Ordering and Curbside Pickup
ACME Smoked Fish will continue to hold the popular Fish Friday sale out of their Greenpoint factory with a new process that requires customers to pre-order online and schedule a […]
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Beloved Shop Owner and Holocaust Survivor Howard Kiffel Passes Away From Covid-19 Complications
A longtime Greenpoint business owner and Holocaust survivor, Howard Kiffel, passed away last weekend. Mr. Kiffel was 95 years old and passed away on Sunday, March 29th after complications from […]
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Census Day 2020: It’s Time to Help Brooklyn Get Counted
Today is officially Census Day, “the nation’s once-per-decade, constitutionally-mandated count of every American, regardless of their citizenship status,” and it has never been more important to get counted as Kings […]
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Vinnie’s Pizzeria Delivers Free Pies to Essential Workers
Vinnie’s Pizzeria (148 Bedford Ave.) is delivering free pizzas to essential workers during the coronavirus crisis and you can now donate a pie through their website. The Williamsburg Pizzeria (we […]
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Williamsburg Landlord Mario Salerno Waives Rent for Hundreds of Tenants Due to Coronavirus
Lifelong Williamsburg resident and landlord to hundreds of tenants, Mario Salerno announced on Monday that he will waive April’s rent for all of his residential and commercial tenants. Salerno who […]
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Greenpoint’s Construction Sites Are Still Bustling
New York hit the “pause” button on all non-essential business last week to slow the spread of coronavirus, and on Friday the directive from Governor Cuomo was extended to construction […]
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Greenpoint This Week: Restaurant Worker Relief Center Opens, Condo Construction Halts, Supermarkets Adjust to Social Distancing, and More!
Happy weekend Greenpointers! For many of us everyday feels like the weekend lately, especially for those who have recently lost their jobs. There are a number of places to find […]
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Local Grocery Stores Adjust to Social Distancing
Shopping for groceries during a pandemic can be a fraught experience while trying to maintain social distancing, and some grocery stores in Greenpoint are adjusting their procedures to protect customers and […]