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…
Kimchee Market’s Owner Looking for New Space, Plans to Eventually Close Dokebi
Kimchee Market (191 Greenpoint Ave.) is looking for a new home, now that a developer reportedly plans to…
Williamsburg Health Center Becomes Donation Drop-Off Site for Colombia Earthquake Victims
On August 10, Colombia was hit by a 7.4 magnitude earthquake, leaving nearly 300 people dead, hundreds missing…
Matches, from Greenpoint Fish & Lobster Team, Looks Ready to Open in Former Enid’s Space
It looks like a new bar in the old Enid’s space is ready to make its debut. A…
NYC Reddit User Becomes Silent Superman for Greenpoint’s Local Businesses
A few weeks ago, customers began pouring into Greenpoint staple Star Deli (176 Nassau Ave.) after a series…
Greenpoint Elected Officials Ask NYC Parks to Reconsider Controversial Transmitter Park Proposal
Greenpoint’s elected officials are speaking out against plans to construct a restaurant, marina, and public restroom at Transmitter…
Checkmate: North Brooklyn Chess Club Sets Up Summer Residency at the McCarren Parkhouse
Overview: It’s the summer of chess at the McCarren Parkhouse. Born out of the pandemic, the North Brooklyn…
Greenpoint’s Transmitter Park to Get New Restaurant and Marina
Greenpoint’s WNYC Transmitter Park will be the home of a new restaurant and a marina with free programming,…
Brooklyn Bowl Stagehands at Williamsburg Flagship Vote to Unionize
A little over 17 years to the day since its opening, production workers at Brooklyn Bowl’s Williamsburg flagship…
Williamsburg and Greenpoint Get More Than 300 New Street Trees
More trees for North Brooklyn! In partnership with the Parks Department, City Council Member Lincoln Restler’s office planted…
How Local Restaurant Lulla’s Became a Volunteer Hub Amid Devastating Earthquakes in Venezuela
Amid the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, one Williamsburg restaurant is working overtime to give back. Lulla’s (169 Graham…