The beautiful and landmarked Union Baptist Church (151 Noble Street) has been through a lot in its 170-year history. Having been shuttered by the city, faced demolition and surviving a leadership change and […]
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Posted inHistorical Greenpoint
A Short History of Noble Street
Noble Street is one of the shorter streets in Greenpoint, but though just two blocks long it still is one of the prettiest streets in our area. The folks on […]
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A History of Greenpoint in Twenty-Five Buildings: The Union Baptist Church
One of the oldest buildings in Greenpoint and a landmark is struggling for survival. These days the 160 year-old Union Baptist Chruch at 151Â Noble Street is closed and surrounded by […]
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The Seedy Underbelly of Greenpoint, Plus Lube in a Laundromat — The Hook-Up 3/18
There have been more than a couple shots fired in our neck of the woods over the last week. On Tuesday, two gunmen were apprehended at North 4th & Kent […]