Two insurgent candidates in North Brooklyn’s Democratic primary are suing Governor Cuomo and the New York State Board of Elections over the invalidation of thousands of absentee ballots. Emily Gallagher, […]
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Greenpoint This Week: Great Giglio Lift on Hold, Ballot Count Process Questioned, Businesses Burglarized, and More!
Happy Friday Greenpointers! Just as restaurants and bars have begun settling into the Phase III new normal in NYC’s reopening, Governor Cuomo announced on Thursday that businesses can no longer […]
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Nassau Avenue Businesses Burglarized and Vandalized
A string of businesses on Nassau and Norman Avenues in Greenpoint have experienced break-ins and vandalism during the past week. On Thursday morning at 2:05 a.m. an unidentified man wearing […]
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Middle Eastern Market Edy’s Grocery to Open in Former Maria’s Deli
A new tenant is moving into a classic Greenpoint establishment. Edy’s Grocer, a deli and grocery run by chef and caterer Edouard Massih will open this August in the former […]
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Schools Can Reopen, Williamsburg Hotel Ravers Caught on Camera, Council Member Levin Speaks Out: Mid-Week Check In
This week started with the renewed debate on whether NYC schools can and should reopen in the fall . Governor Cuomo weighed in saying that NYC school districts can reopen […]
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Council Member Levin Explains ‘Yes’ Vote on City Budget to Skeptical Crowd
A crowd gathered Tuesday evening in McCarren Park to hear Council Member Stephen Levin explain his ‘yes’ vote for a city budget that many Black Lives Matter activists opposed. What […]
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Smorgasburg in Williamsburg to Reopen in July As Smorg to Go
Another popular attraction will return to New York City this month. Smorgasburg, the ever-popular food market that forever changed Williamsburg’s food scene when it launched in 2012, will return on […]
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A Community Fridge Opens Outside The Lot Radio
A new project at 17 Nassau Ave. aims to unite the community by offering free and readily available food items. The Greenpoint Fridge, which lives outside The Lot Radio, stocks fresh […]
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Domino Park Hosts First Weekly Green Market
Another method to acquire locally grown fruits and veggies has arrived in Williamsburg. Domino Park hosted its first green market at the corner of S. 4th St. & River St. […]
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Nicky’s Unisex, a New Neighborhood Bar, Opens in Williamsburg
Nicky’s Unisex, a new bar, restaurant and social venue, opened at 90 South 4th Street on July 3rd. The project was a long time coming, from Nicky Nyce, a 15-year […]