After a string of recent robberies in Greenpoint, police are looking for four men. Images have been released of two of these men. Stay vigilant and be careful if walking […]
Tag: Williamsburg
Posted inCommunity, Environmental, Events
The Fate of Bushwick Inlet: “Where’s Our Park?” Meeting Tonight!
What’s been going on with the negotiations between the city and the owner of the CitiStorage site? Come join Friends of Bushwick Inlet Park tonight at Greenpoint Beer & Ale to chat […]
Posted inEat & Drink
Interboro: Beer For The Anti-Beer Snob In East Williamsburg
Walking down Grand Street past Bushwick Avenue amidst trucking supply shops and duct work fabricators, I almost missed Interboro Spirits and Ale’s new tasting room (942 Grand St.), which just […]
Posted inCommunity, Events, News
Concerned Residents Meeting, That Cubbyhole Lifestyle, & BOOM! — The Hook-Up 09/23
Participatory budgeting meetings have been happening all week, and there’s more to come. You can submit your ideas here or attend a […]
Posted inArt, Culture, Events
Experience the nautical, inventive, and gorgeous world of “In a Sea of Faces”
The hero’s journey often follows three simple steps: protagonist leaves home, protagonist faces challenges in the world, protagonist returns home, changed. But with In a Sea of Faces, composer and […]
Posted inClasses, Community, Culture, Shopping, Uncategorized
Four of Wands Wellness Collective: Self-Care and Community
Four of Wands Wellness Collective (349 Leonard Street) is a self-care studio in Williamsburg, where people can find different kinds of holistic treatments, classes, handmade gifts, and a community space. Owner […]
Posted inEat & Drink
Endless Summer: The Search for the Perfect Frozen Cocktail
Does the end of summer have you feeling blue? Unfeel all your feels and keep that summer vibe going with these tasty frozen cocktails served long after your tan fades. […]
Posted inArt, Community, Events
Sidewalk Art Fair This Weekend To Support Clinton Campaign
Want to support your favorite candidate and get some sweet art to hang on your apartment walls? A neighborhood sidewalk fair—featuring artwork from dozens of well-known contemporary artists—will raise money for Hillary […]
Posted in(Not)Forgotten Greenpoint, Historical Greenpoint
North Brooklyn Border Wars: Do You Really Live in Greenpoint?
Recently I wrote a piece for Greenpointers about Bamonte’s Restaurant on Withers Street. A number of people reprimanded me and posted that the famous eatery was not in Greenpoint, but […]
Posted inEat & Drink, Historical Greenpoint, Uncategorized
A History of Greenpoint in 25 Buildings: Bamonte’s Restaurant
Bamonte’s Restaurant is not only the oldest restaurant in North Brooklyn; founded in 1900 by Italian immigrant Pasquale Bamonte, the restaurant claims to be the oldest Italian eatery in all of […]