Brooklyn Barge is set to reopen for its fifth season on the Greenpoint waterfront adjacent to Transmitter Park. The docked vessel originally opened in 2015 and serves up beer, wine, […]
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“Affordable” Lottery Opens for McCarren Park Luxury Building
NYC Housing Connect’s affordable lottery lists 16 new “affordable” apartments at 848 Lorimer St., the luxury development known as the Grand McCarren. The application opens tomorrow; apply by May 14th. […]
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44 Percent Rent Increase Forces Williamsburgs’ Whisk to Close
Kitchenware retailer Whisk (231 Bedford Ave.) is closing their Williamsburg location on April 30th after their landlord raised the rent by 44% to over $26,000 per month, Whisk posted on […]
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Hotel Development to Neighbor Williamsburgh Savings Bank
The landmarked Williamsburgh Savings Bank in South Williamsburg will soon have a much taller neighbor. Renderings of 159 Broadway were revealed for the 26-story, 277-foot, mixed-use development featuring a hotel […]
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Annual Good Friday Procession, “The Way of the Cross,” Returns to Greenpoint
“The Way of the Cross” parade and reenactment by the local church St. Anthony of Padua – St. Alphonsus (862 Manhattan Ave.) began on Dupont Street around 1:30 p.m. today and […]
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FOA Collective Brings Local Artists Together at New Home Goods Shop on Franklin Street
Have you noticed the stunning restored stained glass at The Greenpoint Palace (206 Nassau Ave.) or the beautiful light fixtures at Anella (222 Franklin St.)? They’re the creations of Friend of All […]
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Lloyd Kaufman Brings His Latest Cult Horror Movie to Film Noir Cinema
Get ready to scream: a new splatter film is coming to Film Noir Cinema (122 Meserole Avenue) from April 26 to May 2. Film Noir will host the New York […]
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L Train Non-Shutdown Starts 4/26
We are just a week away from the Cuomo non-shutdown of the L train, as the unreviewed Canarsie Tunnel repair plan officially starts April 26 to fix the damage […]
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P.S. 34 Elementary’s Eco-Fashion Show is Tonight (4/18)
P.S. 34 Oliver Perry Elementary in Greenpoint is hosting its third annual Eco-Fashion Show tonight (4/18) at Bushwick Inlet Park (85 Kent Ave.) doors open at 5 p.m. and the […]
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Thursday Spotlight: Buket Savci on Creating “Fleeting Moments of Pure Joy”
These are dark times, there’s no denying it. From political unrest and environmental crisis to smaller gripes like seasonal allergies and MTA woes, it’s easy to get bogged down […]