The North Brooklyn Boat Club announced their 2019 public paddle schedule, where guides lead short trips on Newtown Creek. More from NBCC: Public paddles are free and open to everyone. […]
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Hotel Development to Neighbor Williamsburgh Savings Bank
The landmarked Williamsburgh Savings Bank in South Williamsburg will soon have a much taller neighbor. Renderings of 159 Broadway were revealed for the 26-story, 277-foot, mixed-use development featuring a hotel […]
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Annual Good Friday Procession, “The Way of the Cross,” Returns to Greenpoint
“The Way of the Cross” parade and reenactment by the local church St. Anthony of Padua – St. Alphonsus (862 Manhattan Ave.) began on Dupont Street around 1:30 p.m. today and […]
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P.S. 34 Elementary’s Eco-Fashion Show is Tonight (4/18)
P.S. 34 Oliver Perry Elementary in Greenpoint is hosting its third annual Eco-Fashion Show tonight (4/18) at Bushwick Inlet Park (85 Kent Ave.) doors open at 5 p.m. and the […]
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1940s Manhattan Avenue in Photos
Manhattan Avenue, like the rest of New York City, has seen a lot of changes since 1940, and here we’ve compiled a ‘before and after’ series of the northern stretch […]
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Enid’s Selling Chairs, Plates and Other Odds and Ends Today (4/3)
Enid’s (560 Manhattan Ave.) held its final brunch ever last Sunday and is now officially closed (yes, we’re still sad), but today you have a chance to own a piece […]
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More Swastikas Found on Newel Street
Two large swastikas were discovered painted on the sidewalk on Newel Street at Norman Avenue in Greenpoint on Monday, in an incident that has been reported to the NYPD’s 94th Precinct. […]
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Garden Design Workshop at Bushwick Inlet Park This Saturday (3/30)
A “hands-on” garden design workshop will take place this Saturday, March 30th, at Bushwick Inlet Park (86 Kent Ave.) at 1 p.m. to help plan gardens to be planted this […]
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‘Affordable’ One-Bedroom Units Start at $2,320 per Month at 80 Ainslie Street
The NYC Housing Connect has another “affordable” housing lottery open at 80 Ainslie St., where five units are up for grabs with an April 12th deadline to apply. The four-story mixed-use […]
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Tonight: Greenpoint YMCA’s Annual Campaign Kickoff
The Greenpoint YMCA (99 Meserole Ave.) will host its annual campaign kickoff event tonight (3/21) at 6 p.m. at the Early Childhood Center (176 Java St.). Donations can be […]