Happy post-tropical storm weekend Greenpointers! The last two weeks have felt like New York City’s own monsoon season with periodic torrential downpour occurring often with thunder and lightning; there was […]
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Posted inEat & Drink
Beloved Neighborhood Restaurant Jimmy’s Diner Closes After 13 Years
Another beloved small business has closed in the wake of COVID-19. Jimmy’s Diner (577 Union Ave.) announced this month that the local restaurant would close for good. And yes, “The […]
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See Which Businesses in North Brooklyn Received COVID Relief Money
Struggling businesses in North Brooklyn haven’t been shy in applying for federal aid. The U.S. government granted between $500 million and $1 billion worth of small business loans in the […]
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Greenpoint Film Festival Will Host a Drive-In Edition This August
Summer movies in city parks seem like a distant memory, but several new drive-in theaters have made communal viewing possible in the wake of COVID-19. Now, Greenpoint Film Festival is […]
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Azure Gourmet Opens Upscale Deli on Franklin Street
A new deli and grocery store at the corner of Greenpoint Avenue and Franklin Street sells all the essentials typically found at a Brooklyn bodega, but fancier. Azure Gourmet (113 […]
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Lili and Cata Adds Backyard Manicure And Pedicure Stations
It’s been nearly a year since Lili and Cata Nail Saloon opened its non-toxic nail shop and cafe on Greenpoint Avenue, and after over three months of mandatory closure, the […]
Posted inPolitics
Assembly Candidates Lentol and Gallagher Prepare for Absentee Ballot Count
After the pandemic struck, Kevin Forsyth, a resident of East Williamsburg, went up to his parents’ place in Connecticut to ride out the worst of COVID-19’s spread. Anticipating that he […]
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Sea Wolf Opens a Second Location on the Williamsburg Waterfront at 420 Kent
One of Bushwick’s favorite spots to eat seafood, Sea Wolf, has opened a new location in Williamsburg. Stationed just steps from the East River, Sea Wolf is one of several […]
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Skyline Drive-In NYC Comes Under Criticism After Opening to Fanfare
After opening to widespread acclaim from the media in mid-June, Skyline Drive-In NYC (1 Oak St.) has come under criticism for screening two movies that feature characters in yellow and […]
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Men’s Clothing Drive Launched by North Brooklyn Mutual Aid
The volunteer-powered organization North Brooklyn Mutual Aid that formed in response to the corniavirus crisis is now accepting men’s clothing donations in coordination with a local homeless shelter. NBMA is […]