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Workers at Greenpoint’s Popular She Wolf Bakery Look to Unionize
This week, Hell Gate, Eater, and BK Reader reported that workers at Greenpoint’s She Wolf Bakery are attempting to unionize. She Wolf Bakery is a local favorite with headquarters in Greenpoint and...
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Love Locally During the Greenpointers Valentine’s Market! (Sun, Feb 4)
If brands and Hallmark haven’t already started telling you, Valentine’s Day is around the corner. So we’re throwing a party to celebrate love in all its forms with a Valentine’s Market inside the...
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Greenpoint This Week: Greenpointers Valentines Market, She Wolf Trying to...
Good afternoon, Greenpointers. They say every storm cloud has a silver lining. And Greenpoint has seen its fair share of literal and figurative storm clouds as of late. But that metaphorical silver...
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What Are Those Weird Wire Things at the Greenpoint Avenue Station?
If you’ve visited the Greenpoint Avenue station lately, you might have noticed some weird wire contraption running across the top of the track. Is it an art installation? A space for advertising? Just...
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Mr. Berry and DNA Footwear Both Closing on Manhattan Avenue
The 800 block of Manhattan Avenue will look a little different from here on out — Mr. Berry (892 Manhattan Ave.) and DNA Footwear (888 Manhattan Ave.) are both in the process of closing. Rumors of...
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Williamsburg Bar The Breakers Has Closed
Nightlife hotspot The Breakers (307 Meeker Ave.) has unceremoniously closed, the bar confirmed to Greenpointers. Eagle-eyed readers recently noticed the “temporarily closed” label on Google, and we...
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The 2024 Guide to Valentine’s Day in North Brooklyn
Love is in the air in North Brooklyn! The neighborhood offers many ways to mark Valentine’s Day this year, with options at some of the neighborhood’s more romantic spots like Fulgurances and Chez Ma...
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Long Island City Manufacturer Green Asphalt Responsible for Burning Smell,...
As a Greenpoint reporter, one of my regular beats can be summed up simply as “smells.” Strong odors aren’t uncommon ‘round these parts, but one recent odor had Greenpoint residents doing a...
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Edy’s Grocer Expands With Evening Mezze Bar Service
Greenpoint’s favorite Lebanese market, Edy’s Grocer (136 Meserole Ave.), has expanded its offerings with a new evening menu, extended hours, and indoor seating, completing the owner’s dream...
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Greenpoint This Week: Mr. Berry Closes, Valentine’s Day Guide, and More
Good afternoon, Greenpointers. It seems like we’re going on 15 straight days of cloudy, overcast skies. That’s reason enough to stick close to home, but luckily, our Greenpointers Valentine’s Market...
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Lunar New Year Specials and Celebrations in North Brooklyn
Lunar New Year starts on February 10, and the neighborhood is offering a few fun ways to commemorate the holiday season. See below for our list of special food, drinks, and parties honoring the Year...
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North Brooklyn’s Best Bets for Super Bowl Sunday 2024
Super Bowl Sunday is February 11, and although North Brooklyn is nowhere near Kansas City or San Francisco, it’s still fun to watch the big game. Here is a list of the neighborhood’s best bets for...
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Aliya Serves Caribbean and Asian-Inspired Cocktails and Food at...
Aliya (500 Metropolitan Ave.) is a new cocktail bar and eatery on the fourth floor of Williamsburg’s Hotel Indigo. The North Brooklyn newcomer has sexy, speakeasy vibes, and is accessible via an...
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Community Cookbook: Bk Backyard’s Teremana Touchdown Cocktail
Bk Backyard (86 N 11th St.), an outdoor sports bar in Williamsburg, has a packed lineup on Super Bowl Sunday with live performances, DJ sets, open bars and activations from sponsors, the Puppy Bowl, a...
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Greenpoint This Week: Lunar New Year, Super Bowl Sunday
Good afternoon, Greenpointers. With a (relative) heat wave coming our way this weekend, it’s great that there will be an abundance of activities to choose from in Greenpoint and Williamsburg. Local...
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Greenpoint Bakery Loaf and Butters Is Serving Up Sweet Treats for Lunar New Year
Greenpoint local Jamie Cook has a great last name for a chef, even though baking, not cooking, is really more her skill set. After her dream of becoming a pastry chef was put on pause years ago, her...
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The Less Dead, New Bar from Owner of Mallard Drake and Brooklyn Safehouse,...
This Friday, February 16, a new watering hole with reasonably-priced pints is opening in Williamsburg. The new spot is called The Less Dead (949 Grand St.) and is owned by Tony Petillo, the...
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Affordable Greenpoint Mainstay Pizza Prince Has Permanently Closed
Greenpoint mainstay Pizza Prince (86 Nassau Ave.) has closed its doors. Pizza Prince was a casual and cozy counter-serve pizzeria that sold affordable pies, slices, salads, and a few other snacks like...
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New Contaminant Findings Alter NuHart Superfund Remediation Plans
The ongoing remediation plans for the NuHart Superfund site have hit a slight snag. During a virtual community information session hosted by North Brooklyn Neighbors, Assembly Member Emily Gallagher,...
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Greenpoint This Week: Phil Collins Day, The Less Dead Bar, and More
Good afternoon, Greenpoint. The holiday season is over, Super Bowl Sunday just happened, Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but another annual tradition remains — Phil Collins Day, taking place...
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