Greenpoitners reported last month on the forthcoming opening of Bagelogy and the Instagram post received multiple comments bemoaning the name. Owner Sam Kaplan heard the community feedback and decided that the name […]
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New Artists Revive Greenpoint’s First Industry
Long before Greenpoint had the shipbuilding, oil refining or sugar refining industries, ceramicists had established Greenpoint as America’s first ceramic capital and it is more than a little ironic […]
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CB1 Transportation Committee Public Meeting Tonight
The Transportation Committee of Brooklyn Community Board 1 (CB1), which includes Greenpoint and Williamsburg, will hold its monthly public meeting tonight at the CB1 district office located at 435 Graham Ave […]
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Adam ‘Babyface’ Kownacki Victorious in 2nd Round TKO
Greenpoint’s very own heavyweight boxing contender Adam ‘Babyface’ Kownacki was victorious with a 2nd round TKO against former title challenger Gerald Washington (19-3-1, 12 KOs) in the co-main event at […]
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Weeknight and Weekend L Train Service Disruptions Start Tonight Through March 18
Nighttime and weekend L train service will be suspended starting tonight through Mar. 18, for maintenance to the Canarsie Tunnel that was planned prior to Andrew ‘Amazon’ Cuomo’s intervention last month. The […]
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The Lot Radio Working With City Health Officials to Reopen Following Violations
The Lot Radio (17 Nassau Ave.) opened their underground internet radio station inside of a repurposed shipping container in 2016 on a triangular, decrepit lot between Banker and N. 15 […]
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Where Do The Names of Williamsburg Streets Come From?
The longest street in Brooklyn and the road that runs through the heart of Williamsburg is Bedford Avenue. The 10.19 mile-long street got its name from the village of Bedford, […]
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Future of Proposed K-8 School Next to Superfund Site in Question
The future of the proposed k-8 school across from a toxic site is in question. The current plan is to build the school on a vacant lot across the street […]
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1.4 Acres of Green Roofs to Be Built at Broadway Stages in Greenpoint
More green roofs will be constructed in Greenpoint thanks to a state environmental fund. Today, North Brooklyn’s State Assemblyman Joe Lentol announced a $1.5 million state grant awarded to Broadway Stages […]
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Lead-Poisoned Hawk Rescued in Williamsburg Last Night
A lead-poisoned red-tailed hawk walking near Lorimer Street and Lee Avenue was in danger of getting hit by traffic last night around 6 p.m. as a crowd gathered watching officers […]