Manhattan Avenue Bar The Brew Inn to Close On Sunday After Over a Decade
After 13 years, 924 Manhattan Avenue bar The Brew Inn will be closing its doors on Sunday, October…
Fire at Greenpoint High Rise Left Residents With Intermittent AC, Hot Water, and Elevator Service
An electrical fire in a luxury Greenpoint high-rise left the building “in complete disarray,” according to several neighbors…
Pueblo Querido to Remain on Manhattan Avenue, After Court Dismisses a Rent Lawsuit
Colombian coffee shop Pueblo Querido is sticking around—for the time being. In March, it looked all but certain…
Glasshaus, a Family-Owned Café, Offers Coffee, Sandwiches and More
A new family-owned café called Glasshaus (28 Herbert St.) quietly opened in July. Glasshaus’ owner Ari Veshaj told…
North Brooklyn Mutual Aid in Search of New Home for Community Fridge
Since 2020, North Brooklyn Mutual Aid has been helping neighbors across Greenpoint and Williamsburg. The pandemic-era project is…
Court Street Grocers Opening Second Outpost in Williamsburg
Court Street Grocers, a small local chain of sandwich shops, is opening a second Williamsburg location at 319…
Film Noir Cinema Building in Greenpoint Listed for Sale for $4.5 Million
Forget it, Jake, it’s Greenpoint. 122 Meserole Avenue, home to the wonderfully oddball Film Noir Cinema, is currently…
El Tio Tamale’s Jaime Cancino Struck by Truck on Manhattan Ave
Beloved local tamale purveyor Jaime Cancino of El Tio Tamale is recovering after being struck by a truck…
Greenpoint StoopFest Brings Neighbors Together for a Day of Food, Music, and Community Building
Stoop culture is one of the hallmarks of New York City living. A new Greenpoint festival gives it…
Tenants Rally to Reinstate Fired Building Staff at 50 North 5th Street in Williamsburg
Tenants at 50 North 5th Street in Williamsburg want their doormen back—and want greater transparency from management. Tenants…
Fire on Franklin Street Damages Sereneco, Injures Multiple Firefighters
An all-hands fire on Franklin Street caused damage to Sereneco (113 Franklin St.) Details about what happened are…
Beloved Greenpoint Staple Ashbox Cafe Closes its Doors
After 18 years, Ashbox Cafe (1154 Manhattan Ave.) has closed its doors. The beloved neighborhood staple stopped serving in…