The NYC Housing Connect database lists new affordable lotteries opening today at two Williamsburg developments with a total of nine units to apply. The new six-story development at 319 Broadway […]
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PS 132’s Annual Kite Festival Returns This Weekend (5/19)
PS 132’s 15th annual Kite Festival happens this Sunday (5/19) in Williamsburg on the waterfront at East River State Park from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
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NYC Mesh Brings Internet Service Alternative to Greenpoint
NYC Mesh, an alternative non-profit internet service provider, is hosting its first Greenpoint meetup tonight for those interested in helping to bring the internet service provider to the neighborhood. The […]
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Vermicomposting, Dirty Circus, Elsewhere Rooftop Opening Weekend — What’s Happening, Greenpoint? (5/15-5/21)
WEDNESDAY 5/15 *DIY spring planter: clay hand building class @ Manic Ceramic (395 Graham Ave), 7pm, $50, Each student will receive a slab of clay in which they will be taught […]
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The Settlement House’s Long History and Continuing Role in North Brooklyn
Local settlement houses have a long and honorable history in North Brooklyn and they have served as a cultural and educational oasis for generations of local youths. Still, many people […]
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Brooklyn Community Board 1 Meets Tonight (5/14)
Brooklyn’s Community Board 1 (Greenpoint and Williamsburg) will hold its monthly public meeting tonight (5/14) at the Swinging 60’s Senior Center at 211 Ainslie St. starting at 6 p.m. The meeting […]
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996 Manhattan Avenue Blights Street With Garbage Ahead of Demolition
As plans for a new mixed-use development loom, the existing building at 996 Manhattan Avenue has become a magnet for garbage and vagrants, according to multiple neighbors who said their […]
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Domino Sugar’s Enduring Lesson of Local History
The philosopher George Santayana once famously said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” I do not know if Santayana ever visited our area, but Santayana’s […]
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Vision for New Williamsburg School Settlement Gains Support
A rally in support of the School Settlement Association’s plan for a new building on Jackson Street was held last week with appearances by Assemblyman Joe Lentol and Senator Julia Salazar, […]
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A History of Gardens in Brooklyn’s “Garden Spot”
Greenpoint has a nickname, “The Garden Spot,” which was given at a time when our area was truly a bucolic haven. Although it later became one of the most industrial […]