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3,500 new apartments in Williamsburg and Greenpoint are in flood zones

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Remember Sandy? Developers don’t. According to Localize.city, twelve percent of New York apartments that are under contruction or have recently completed contruction are in flood zones. The worst culprits are the new buildings in Williamsburg, Greenpoint and Long Island City: More than 3,500 new apartments have been built in flood-prone parts of Williamsburg and Greenpoint […]

This One Goes to Eleven: Weekly metal roundup

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Originally I was feeling guilty about missing the last two release weeks, which were absolutely packed with flashpoint metal records…then I took a look at this week’s lineup. Yeah, sorry, not sorry. WHAT TO HEAR: Let’s start this week at the fucking bottom with Mutilation Rites’ scathing new full-length, Chasm (Gilead Media). A crusty grind […]

Greenpoint restaurant Anella closed over the weekend due to a fire

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We’re very sad to report that Anella has closed following an intense fire last Saturday morning. No one was hurt, but the popular restaurant will be closed until further notice. Owner Blair Papagni wrote Greenpointers to explain: We opened Anella in May of 2009 and have been blessed with an amazing staff and loyal (and hungry) […]

Updated: where to watch the 2018 World Cup FINAL in North Brooklyn

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Now that we’re down to two teams — Go Croatia! Go France — the real World Cup excitement is upon us. The two remaining teams play each other this Sunday at 11am! Here are some places to watch. Check back for updates! Brooklyn Bowl will be showing the game and it will be an all […]

Bar Matchless building to be demolished

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We were sad to see Bar Matchless close in January. Following conflicts with the landlord, the popular bar was forced to shut down. According to Greenpoint Post, the building will soon be torn down and turned into a six-story condo with a retail space on the biottom floor: Permits have been filed for a six […]

Restaurant round-up – Roberta’s may be coming to Wburg, Grimm opens and more

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Grimm Artisinal Ales have opened their first brick-and-morter location in East Williamsburg. The uber-popular beermakers have been teasing an opening for years and it finally happened last weekend. Up front, there are wood-top tables, tropical plants, and a stylish, 20-tap bar serving blended sours, saisons, IPAs, and pale ales (plus wine, cider, and locally made […]

Vinnie’s raises cash for families separated at the border selling heart-shaped slices

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A post shared by Vinnie's Pizzeria (@vinniesbrooklyn) on Jun 21, 2018 at 8:20pm PDT Our favorite local pizza joint raised $2000 last Thursday, selling heart pizzas to support families separated at the border. Thank you Vinnie’s! We love you even more now. And our heart grew “three sizes that day!”. You did it! We did […]

This One Goes to Eleven: Weekly metal roundup

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As we stumble, bleeding out and going septic, into our annual celebration of America, let This One Goes to Eleven provide the soundtrack to our geo-political angst. Hot dogs sold separately.

New restaurant by the Frankel’s deli team has opened in the Park Luncheonette space

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We still miss Park Luncheonette, the corner cafe overlooking McCarren Park had some of our favorite pizza in the neighborhood. That said, we’re excited to try Bernie’sm which opened on Tuesday. The 50-seat restaurant is from the team behind the stellar Frankel’s deli and the focus is on old school dishes like Shrimp Cocktail, Baked Clams, […]