On the Friday night after Christmas, Half Gallery director Erin Goldberger could be found at an artists’ studio in Greenpoint, where a few friends—photographers, musicians, writers—gathered in the kitchen over […]
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New Chef at Nights and Weekends…New Reasons to Linger Over Another Cocktail
Whilst most of us Greenpointers are huddling together trying to keep out the winter chill, the folks behind Five Leaves and Nights and Weekends are off sunning themselves in California […]
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Spotlight: John Reardon of Greenpoint Tattoo Company Talks Shop
John Reardon is getting ready to tattoo a woman in her mid-twenties when I arrive early at the Greenpoint Tattoo Company for our interview. It is a Saturday afternoon, and […]
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New Beefsteak Club ‘Hook & Cleaver’ replaces Coco on Greenpoint Avenue
Hook & Cleaver, a new ‘beefsteak club’ had its official opening last night at 68 Greenpoint Avenue. The steakhouse-cum-lounge-bar fills the space formerly occupied by Coco which closed its doors […]
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Fried Chicken + Champagne…! Ring In the New Year with No. 7 North!
(sponsored) Don’t want to go for a super fancy pre-fixe? Rather stay local? At No.7 North, we got you covered. No Reservations, No Cover. Serving up Fried chicken and champagne! […]
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Wanted! Greenpoint Store Owners Willing to be Photographed in Their Store…
Calling all local store owners! Can you spare a few moments to be photographed in your shop? Greenpointers food editor Rosie de Belgeonne is embarking on a photography project with […]
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“Subway to California” author & family fled Greenpoint in 1961
Fifty-three years ago, the Di Prisco family fled their Greenpoint home, steps ahead of the FBI. The father had been a compulsive gambler and small-time member of a crew that […]
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“Save the Palestine” Water Tower is Now Just Grey
First, 5 Pointz was shut down to make way for a new complex of gleaming residential high-rises. Then, Domino Sugar factory was salvaged for “industrial artifacts” ahead of developers’ plans […]
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New Outpost of Xi’an Famous Foods Provides One Less Reason to Ever Leave Greenpoint
We all know that living in New York affords us the ability to travel without leaving the city, and few destination neighborhoods offer as much variety as Flushing, Queens. Even […]
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Warsaw Uprising Mural Vandals Still At Large
Last summer, a vibrant new mural went up in Greenpoint at 261 Driggs Avenue, the location of the Polish National Home and the popular music venue, The Warsaw. Created by […]