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🍔 Food & Restaurants

Discover Delicious Bagel Treasures from Greenpoint to Park Slope with NYC Bagel Tours!

Experience Brooklyn's best bagel shops with NYC Bagel Tours, including Greenpoint, Park Slope and Williamsburg, for an educational and delicious journey behind the scenes of bagel-making.

Exploring Middle Eastern Flavors: Dar525 to Join Greenpoint's Thriving Restaurant Scene

Dar525, a Mediterranean restaurant with two locations in Williamsburg and Greenpoint, is opening a new outpost on Malcolm X Boulevard in Bed Stuy this spring, bringing Middle Eastern flavors to a thriving restaurant scene.

🏠 Real Estate

Construction Tops Out at 47 Diamond Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, BOND New York Opens First Brooklyn Office Nearby, David Adjaye Re-Imagines Central Brooklyn’s First-Ever Community Development Institution

Construction has recently topped out on 47 Diamond Street, a three-story residential building in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, while BOND New York has opened its first Brooklyn office nearby in Williamsburg, with David Adjaye reimagining the first-ever Community Development Institution in Central Brooklyn, providing economic opportunities and job and educational resources to Greenpoint's residents.

Greenpoint's Bread Brothers Rise Above Adversity in Expanded Delivery Services

Bread Brothers' Greenpoint and Williamsburg stores have closed due to problems with the landlord and the pandemic, but customers can still receive web and phone deliveries and catering around Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and even the Bronx.

Exploring the Luxury Real Estate Boom in Brooklyn: A Look at the Record-High Prices in Greenpoint

The Brooklyn rental market is booming as properties like a $40,000/mo penthouse in One Brooklyn Bridge Park, a $30,000/mo triple-story penthouse in Greenpoint, and a $36,000/mo loft in Brooklyn Heights all hit the market, driving up prices significantly since 2021.

Luxury Takes Over Williamsburg: Chanel Joins the Party in Greenpoint

Chanel is set to open a beauty and fragrance store in Williamsburg this June, joining luxury brands such as Hermès and Bottega Veneta that have taken interest in the area, while mass brands like Glossier, H&M and Credo Beauty are also present in nearby Greenpoint.

Greenpoint Welcomes The Mallard Drake: Free Pool & Classic Arcade Games This Weekend

The Mallard Drake, Greenpoint's newest bar owned by Brooklyn Safehouse owner Tony Petillo, opens this Friday, February 17th, offering free pool downstairs, classic arcade games and a make-your-own Bloody Mary bar over the weekend.

Greenpoint Resident Managers Bridge the Divide with Technology Through 'Building Talk' Podcast

Frank Gonzalez and Edin Bojic, two long-time resident managers, want to level up the image of resident managers and bridge the increase in technology in the profession with their weekly podcast, "Building Talk". The podcast is especially relevant to professionals in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, where Frank is the resident manager at a 625-unit condo and rental building.

🗳️ Politics

Greenpoint Residents Invited to In-Person and Virtual Town Hall to Discuss Storm Mitigation Plans Near Newtown Creek

A virtual town hall to seek community input on the proposal to build storm mitigation features along the Long Island City waterfront and at Newtown Creek, starting at 43rd Avenue and running south as far as Greenpoint Avenue in Brooklyn, is to be held on Feb. 23. The project would also include an in-water barrier and gate near the mouth of Newtown Creek.

Working Families Party Endorses Councilman Restler in Greenpoint

The Working Families Party endorsed 16 candidates for the 51-seat New York City Council including Councilman Lincoln Restler in Greenpoint. Hopefuls in more eye-catching races such as Harlem and southern Brooklyn were not endorsed.

👗 Fashion

Elena Velez Debuts Collection in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, Captivating with Simple, Complex Designs

Elena Velez, the winner of the CFDA Emerging Designer of the Year Award, held her 3rd runway collection in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, and created a world of clothing that is simple yet complex, resisting homogenization and commercialization.

🌲 Random

• Enjoying the Sun in Greenpoint: Phil Collins Day, Arm Balancing, Grand Openings and More!
• For Love of Creed: Unpaid Rehearsals in Greenpoint Reformed Church

🚔 Public Safety

Reward Offered for Capture of Greenpoint Serial Burglar

Brooklyn jewelry stores have been subjected to a series of robberies, including one in Greenpoint's Macha store in early February and Melissa Joy Manning's boutique in Cobble Hill only days prior. The NYPD has identified the suspect as a serial burglar and are offering a reward for anyone with information on the robberies.

From Fleeing to Freedom: The Tragic Story of the Yellow Dogs in Greenpoint

The Yellow Dogs, a Farsi-inspired Iranian indie rock band, fled to Greenpoint, New York in 2006, to pursue their dreams but were met with tragedy in 2013 when a former friend opened fire in their East Williamsburg apartment, killing two of the band's members.

A Rising Problem in Greenpoint: Catalytic Converter Thefts On The Increase

Catalytic converters theft have been a growing problem in New York City, and New York Police Department reported thefts increasing from 2,070 to 7,000 between 2021 and 2022 with Greenpoint being one of the areas having an issue with organized crime rings.

🤔 Opinion

Greenpoint Representative Stands Firm on Progressive Agenda Amid NYC Caucus Split

The NYC Progressive Caucus recently divided over a pledge, with 15 members leaving in opposition; however, left-leaning forces like Lincoln Restler, a caucus co-chairman representing Brooklyn neighborhoods including Greenpoint, remain committed to a progressive agenda.

Uproar in Greenpoint: Save the Historic Park Church From Demolition!

The sale of the 100 year old Park Church in Greenpoint to a developer to make way for condos has sparked uproar in the community and local efforts are underway to prevent the demolition of the beloved community space. Sign the petition to help combat this devastating decision by the Metropolitan New York Synod and the Attorney General.

📰 In Other News

Gas Prices Lowest in Brooklyn's Greenpoint: Expect Travel Surge this Week

State officials are expecting a surge in travel this week, with Brooklyn's cheapest gas at Sonomax on Greenpoint Ave for $3.09 a gallon and the Bronx's at Citgo on Baychester Ave for $3.29 a gallon.

Explore Greenpoint This Week - BQE Redesign, Park Church Co-op, Authentic Cuisine and More!

Greenpoint this week brings news of a BQE redesign and an appeal to save Park Church Co-op, plus learn about the local chef sharing authentic cuisine and get a peek of a Greenpoint brownstone.

Greenpoint Citizens Engaged in the Fight Against Pollution

Greenpoint is a long-time hotbed for pollution, with agencies, communities and electeds all looking to raise awareness and invite locals into the cleanup process. Recent meetings such as the EPA-hosted session at Greenpoint Library and the NuHart Superfund Site remediation have left residents asking for more information, transparency and cross-functional communication.

The Beauty of Flex 2: Planting Fuzzy Beans Under the Kosciuszko Bridge in Greenpoint

Under the newly built Kosciuszko Bridge in Greenpoint lies the seven-acre park Under the K Bridge Park, which was recently opened by North Brooklyn Parks Alliance and New York State Department of Transportation. Volunteers planted fuzzy beans (Strophostyles helvola), a purple flowering vine in the legume family native to the eastern seaboard, to the area of the park known as "Flex 2".

Celebrating Creativity in Greenpoint: Last Place on Earth's "Locals and Locales" Event

Last Place on Earth (531 Graham Avenue) in Greenpoint is celebrating local artists and game designers with their “Locals and Locales” event tomorrow, which will feature Brooklyn game designers, authors, and streamers. Enjoy games, drinks, and meet local creators at the best game cafe in Greenpoint.

Celebrating City of Forest Day in Greenpoint: Joining the Anti-Urban Heat Island Movement with 3,400 New Trees

New Yorkers united last fall for City of Forest Day presenting an opportunity for tree stewardship across the city. Council District 33 in Brooklyn, along the East River from Greenpoint to Gowanus, have partnered with NYC Parks and non-profit partners for the goal of 3,400 new street trees in every viable tree bed in the district over the next four years.

Exploring Connections: Artists in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

These four artist couples, such as Eric Fischl and April Gornik, Naima Green and Sable Elyse Smith, and David Brandon Geeting and Lina Sun Park, find artistic and personal connections in their homes in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

Staying Safe While Still Enjoying Dining Out: Quality Bistro and Rule of Thirds in Greenpoint

Dining out during the pandemic can still be done safely, as long as risk assessments are taken. Be sure to consider risk levels, vaccination rates, prevalence of Covid in wastewater, and stick to large, airy restaurants such as Quality Bistro in Midtown Manhattan or Rule of Thirds in Greenpoint for the best safety practices.