Beginning at around 9:00 p.m last, night neon blue bursts of light turned the New York City skyline into a pre-apocalyptic backdrop while sending ripples of speculation and awe throughout […]
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McGuinness Boulevard Gains Specialty Coffee Roaster and Cafe
The industrial area of McGuinness Boulevard in Greenpoint near the Pulaski Bridge has limited food and drink options, so when a new specialty coffee bean wholesaler named Spare Moment (368 McGuinness Blvd.) […]
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The Neglected Abstract Masterpieces of the Williamsburg Houses
For years brilliant avant-guarde murals lay hidden inside a local housing project, but thanks to an intrepid art history detective they were rediscovered and everyone today can enjoy their […]
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New Year, New Volunteer Opportunities in North Brooklyn
With the end of the year approaching, you may be looking for ways to give back to the community during this holiday season. The local hunger-relief programs offer great opportunities […]
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The Abandoned Subway Tunnel Teasing Williamsburg
Imagine how much easier it would be for alternative transportation with the L train apocalypse if there was a parallel subway line from Williamsburg providing another route to Manhattan! In […]
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Delicious Eats for Under $10 in Greenpoint
Dining out doesn’t always mean shelling out exuberant amounts of money in Greenpoint. While the many newer high-end food destinations get most of the headlines and accolades, the dependable and […]
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Serpico’s North Brooklyn Connections to the Iconic Tale of an Honest Cop
Arguably one of the greatest films ever made about New York City, the film “Serpico” and the eponymous biography by author Peter Mass, which sold over three million copies, is […]
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Vegan Bakery Opens Saturday (12/22) on Nassau Avenue
Happy Zoe Vegan Bakery will have a grand opening on Saturday, Dec. 22, at their new location at 102 B Nassau Ave. from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The bakery previously operated […]
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Public Waterfront Revealed at Eliot Spitzer’s Dank 420 Kent Ave Development
A 400-foot long esplanade is taking shape at Eliot Spitzer’s new dank 420 Kent Ave. luxury development on the South Williamsburg waterfront, NY YIMBY reports. The new renderings show how […]
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Learn About The Waterfront Zoning Process (12/18)
A public information session is being hosted by NYC Councilmember Stephen Levin regarding the Williamsburg and Greenpoint waterfront zoning process this Tuesday, Dec. 18, at 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m., at the […]