The first commercial building is beginning to lease at the Domino Sugar development on the Williamsburg waterfront. The 24-story building was designed by architecture firm COOKFOX and is being marketed […]
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Explore Historic Greenpoint Photos With New Urban Archive Map App
The website Urban Archive launched a new map today with historical photos with many of North Brooklyn’s days of yore.
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Middle Eastern Restaurant Sakib Opens on Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg
A Middle Eastern restaurant Sakib (349 Bedford Ave.)Â has opened in South Williamsburg at the former home of The Bagel Store.
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Fashion Sundae Episode 14
The Williamsburg Bedford Avenue walkway was full of fashionistas this past week, as evident in Fashion Sundae Episode 14 from Watching New York. Two trends were apparent, bright colors and baggy […]
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Greenpoint This Week: Gallery Crawl, Beloved Diner for Sale, Elementary School Squeeze, and More!
Happy Friday Greenpoiners! An art crawl will happen tonight for the 15th edition of Greenpoint Gallery Night where local businesses host free exhibitions from 6 p.m – 9 p.m. On Saturday, […]
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Greenpoint’s Elementary Schools Overcrowded, Residents Say
Last summer, Darla Childs, a Greenpoint resident of 16 years, was ready to leave the neighborhood. After months of trying to get her son into a Pre-K program at neighborhood […]
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Classic Greenpoint Diner Manhattan Three Decker Listed for Sale
The classic neighborhood diner Manhattan Three Decker (695 Manhattan Ave.) has been listed for sale. No closing date for the restaurant has been announced (Greenpointers is in the process of […]
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Greenpoint Savings Bank Annex Rebranded as “The Helm” with 29 “Luxury Residences”
The Greenpoint Savings Bank Annex has been rebranded as “The Helm” (1080 Lorimer St.) and is undergoing redevelopment, as 29 one-to-three bedroom “luxury residences” hit the market this fall, ranging […]
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Jimmy Kimmel and Bill Murray Visit Greenpoint’s North Brooklyn Boat Club
Greenpoint’s polluted and beloved superfund waterway, Newtown Creek, received a visit from the Jimmy Kimmel Show along with actor and all-around patron of Greenpoint, Bill Murray. The North Brooklyn Boat Club’s […]
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Greenpoint Gallery Night, FEARnyc Film Fest, Spooktacular Party — What’s Happening, Greenpoint? (10/23-10/29)
WEDNESDAY 10/23 * Greenpoint Library Community Advisory Committee Meeting @ Anella (222 Franklin St), 630pm, FREE, one of the last meetings before the library is open again! More Info ♫♦ Peach&Tomato/Fung […]