An off-duty narcotics officer has been charged with attempted murder after shooting his gun inside of the Williamsburg bar Horses and Divorces (285 Bedford Ave.) early Friday morning after harassing […]
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Fashion Sundae Episode 32
While today it may feel like spring has sprung, just a few days ago the weather called for heavy coats and layers. The 32nd episode of Fashion Sundae from Watching New […]
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Affordable Housing Lottery Opens For East Williamsburg Building Priced at 60% Area Median Income
Another new apartment building in North Brooklyn is now offering affordable living quarters to apply for via NYC Housing Connect, and this time the apartments may actually deserve the “affordable” […]
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Assemblyman Joe Lentol and Emily Gallagher to Hold Petition Launch Events This Weekend
Ahead of the June primary election for the New York State Assembly’s 50th District (which includes sections of Greenpoint and Williamsburg), incumbent Joe Lentol and challenger Emily Gallagher will both […]
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Greenpoint Ice Cream Innovators Van Leeuwen Raise $18.7 Million
In a homegrown success story, Van Leeuwen announced a major expansion after raising $18.7 million in funding from the private equity firm NextWorld Evergreen. The beloved local ice cream brand has gone bi-coastal […]
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North Brooklyn Chamber to Distribute Reusable Bags Sunday (3/1) as Plastic Bag Ban Takes Effect
Are you prepared for the plastic bag ban taking effect this weekend across NY state? Starting on Sunday, March 1st, grocery stores will can no longer distribute plastic bags and […]
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Sicilian Dinner, Nobody’s Hosting Drag Race, Bern Fest, Art of SPAM, What’s Happening, Greenpoint? (2/26-3/4)
WEDNESDAY 2/26 * Meet two of the NYC Comptroller Candidates! @ ABC Child Center (109 Nassau Ave), 6pm, both Council Member Helen Rosethal and State Senator Kevin S. Parker will be […]
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Bar, Restaurant, and Listening Room, Good Bar’s Grand Opening is Friday (2/28)
A new bar and restaurant for music lovers complete with a vinyl record sound system and disco ball is now open across from McCarren Park at 1 Bedford Ave. The grand […]
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Notorious Mobster With Locals Roots “Sonny” Franseze Passes Away at 103
The reputed Colombo crime family underboss with local roots, John “Sonny” Franzese, passed away this week “of natural causes at a nursing home in NY” at the age of 103, […]
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Greenpoint Original Pizza Opening at Former Carmine’s Original Pizza This Saturday
A new pizzeria is scheduled to open this Saturday morning in a cozy Norman Avenue storefront that was formerly home to Carmine’s Original Pizza. Greenpoint Original Pizza (93 Norman Ave.) […]