A solidarity march with the New York Jewish community is taking place this Sunday for people of all backgrounds to stand in unity following a spike in anti-Semitic hate crimes […]
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Openings and Closings to Start the New Year
It’s now a new year, but the changes in the neighborhood continued during the holiday season with the closure of both a Greenpoint pizzeria and a longtime neighborhood shop in […]
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Greenpoint This Week: Pulaski Bridge Mayhem, Safe Way Home Act Passes, Missing Young Fruit Manager, and More!
Happy Holidays Greenpointers! A new neighborhood bar, Dolly’s Swing & Dive, opens tonight with a “coming out party” at 101 Kent Ave. featuring drink and food specials. An Australian-inspired cafe, Two […]
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Greenpointers’ Crowdfunding Effort Inspires New York State Law
New York’s Safe Way Home Act, which started from Greenpoint resident Deborah Spiroff’s crowdfunding campaign to provide sexual assault victims free transportation home from the hospital following treatment, is now officially law. Governor Cuomo signed the act […]
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Menorah Lighting and Hanukkah Celebration This Saturday (12/28) Hosted by Chabad of Greenpoint
The Chabad of Greenpoint will celebrate Hanukkah with an outdoor menorah lighting this weekend in Greenpoint. Everyone is invited and the lighting is open to the public with latkes, candles, and […]
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Greenpoint Fruit Market Manager Missing Since Monday (12/23)
Kong Chae Choi, who managed the recently closed Young Fruit (192 Nassau Ave.) for over 30 years, has been missing since Monday, December 23rd. Choi was last seen on Monday […]
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Greenpoint Activist Vies to Unseat 47-Year Incumbent Lentol
This story was originally published on 12/23/19 by THE CITY. (By: Claudia Irizarry Aponte) Emily Gallagher is no stranger to being a squeaky wheel. The 35-year-old Greenpoint activist has tackled hyper-local […]
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Driver Gets Car Stuck on Pulaski Bridge Pedestrian Lane
A driver of a Honda Accord abandoned his car after getting the car stuck in the protected pedestrian lane of the Pulaski Bridge early Thursday morning. The NYPD responded to the […]
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Greenpoint This Week: Fruit and Meat Markets Closing, Tasting Room Opens, Holiday Photo Booth Fun, and More!
Happy Holiday weekend Greenpointers! Look and listen for the “Evergreenpoint Carolers” tonight near the G train entrance at India Street starting at 7 p.m. and ending at The Springs (224 […]
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Over 7,000 Toys to Be Delivered for Annual Patrol Borough Brooklyn North Sleigh Ride
This Saturday, NYPD’s Patrol Borough Brooklyn North, along with Santa and superhero friends, will deliver presents in the neighborhood for their 4th Annual Sleigh Ride starting at 10 a.m. This […]