This story was originally published on 6/6/19 by THE CITY. (By: Claudia Irizarry Aponte) A Brooklyn restaurant owner said her staff was blindsided when a Polish nationalist politician showed up with 100 followers […]
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Greenpoint Open Studios Kicks Off This Weekend! (June 8-9)
Get ready for Greenpoint Open Studios, an epic showcase of local art. Over the course of one weekend (this year June 8-9), hundreds of local artists open their studio doors to the public […]
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Far-Right Polish Politician Finds Brooklyn Perch After Church Ouster
This story was originally published on 6/5/19 by THE CITY. (By: Claudia Irizarry Aponte) A far-right Polish nationalist whose planned appearance at a Brooklyn Catholic church was canceled amid protests took […]
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Greenpoint Open Studios, Brooklyn Pride, Synth Expo — What’s Happening, Greenpoint? (6/5-6/11)
WEDNESDAY 6/5 ♫^ Bruce Conforth for “Up Jumped The Devil” q+a @ WORD (126 Franklin St.), 7pm, $5, Bruce Conforth discusses his new book “Up Jumped the Devil: The Real […]
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Brooklyn Churches Cancel Speeches by Right-Wing Polish Figures
This story was originally published on 6/3/19 by THE CITY. (By: Claudia Irizarry Aponte) Catholic officials on Monday abruptly canceled speeches by two right-wing Polish figures at Brooklyn churches after local […]
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B91A Bus to Replace Two “Williamsburg Link” Buses Starting Saturday (6/8)
To help remedy the disrupted commute for L train riders during the partial shutdown between Manhattan and Brooklyn for Canarsie Tunnel repairs, the MTA introduced two bus routes, the B91 […]
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Mugs Alehouse Closing June 22nd
Mugs Alehouse (125 Bedford Ave.) is closing after more than two decades on Bedford Avenue around the corner from the L train, Brooklyn Vegan reports. The bar originally opened in […]
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Great “Open Studios” from Greenpoint’s Past
Greenpoint Open Studios is the weekend of June 8th and 9th and is a special time in the area as about 400 artists open their studios to thousands of art […]
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COUNTDOWN: One Week Until Greenpoint Open Studios (Sat 6/8-Sun 6/9)
Get ready because in just one week Greenpoint Open Studios (GOS) is returning to the neighborhood June 8th – 9th with more than 350 local artists opening up their studios […]
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India Street Routinely Flooded for NYC Ferry Riders
The India Street pier entrance has been flooding for months during rain episodes and multiple people have reached out to Greenpointers with photos from last night’s flooded commute. “I love […]