CB1 Votes Down Domino

On Tuesday night, at a very crowded monthly meeting, Community Board 1 voted to reject the plans for the New...

Rose Plaza on to City Council

On Monday afternoon the New York City Planning Commission voted to approve the plans for Rose Plaza, a development slated...

Greenpoint Hospital: Three Years and Still Waiting

At Tuesday’s Community Board 1 meeting, the Greenpoint Renaissance Enterprise Corporation (GREC), a 28-year-old coalition of community groups dedicated...

Cat-ography: A Map of Adoption Sites Unveiled

On Friday morning a pack of elected officials was joined on the steps of City Hall by representatives from animal...

A Brewery Grows in Brooklyn

This past Monday, Brooklyn Brewery hosted a launch party for its new special reserve beer, “Dark Matter.” Over two hundred...

The Ball Pit Comedy Show!

Forget trekking to the kid section at the Red Hook Ikea. Williamsburgers were given free access to their very own...

Homemade: Pop-up Shop at Kill Devil Hill

Squirrels, sewing, and pop-up shops—what better way to kick off spring? This weekend, The Shiny Squirrel and Sew Moni...

Police Blotters (March 1-March 7)

90th Precinct

ROBBERY:
3/2
Division Avenue and Wilson Street
Victim was walking down the street, pushing her child in a...

Senator Dilan Announces New Tax Credit

Independent contractors, freelancers and self-employed individuals can now claim the Making Work Pay Tax Credit of up to $400, or...

Attorneys and Accountants

Sugar Beat: Domino Rough Cut

Permanent Affordability, A Stunning View. But is it Enough?

Arguably the biggest draw of the plans for the New Domino, a...

Hammering out the Details: A Riveting Affair

Kosciuszko Bridge Re-Design presentation

The Department of Transportation held a presentation, led by Robert Adams, the project manager at the MORE >>

Greenpoint’s Queen of Urban Ag: Annie Novak

Annie Novak is unstoppable. It’s eight am, and sleeting outside—most Greenpointers would be tempted to hit the snooze button, roll...

Who Shovels Your Snow, Manhattan Avenue?

A Few Good Men in Green Jumpsuits, That’s Who

The end of winter is almost always a momentous occasion. The days...

Crustacean Crazy: From Lobster Roll to Chowder Bowl

If you see a blur of plaid as a scooter flies past you on the street, a shady deal on...