Peter Harrison isn’t paying rent for his apartment. A resident of Stuyvesant Town for the past 11 years, he’s decided to join millions across the country in refusing to fork […]
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Suraj Patel Attempts to Unseat Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney a Second Time
Two years ago, Suraj Patel led an insurgent, but ultimately unsuccessful campaign to unseat incumbent Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney as District 12’s congressional representative. Undeterred, he’s back on the (virtual) campaign […]
Greenpoint and Williamsburg Protestors Demand Mayor de Blasio Defund the NYPD
Thousands of protestors marched Sunday evening from McCarren Park to South Williamsburg in a protest marked not by silence but by full-throated demands to defund the New York City Police […]
See How the Pandemic Played Out in North Brooklyn As New York City Reopens
Starting Monday, Governor Cuomo will allow some nonessential businesses such as retail to gradually reopen with proper safety measures as part the Phase 1 reopening plan for New York City. […]
Campaigning in a Pandemic: Emily Gallagher Sets Sights on Albany During Quarantine
Emily Gallagher is no stranger to assuming the role of David against a political Goliath. In 2016, she lost a race to unseat an entrenched district leader in North Brooklyn […]
Assemblyman Lentol Comments on Pandemic and Police Brutality Ahead of June Primary Elections
Representing Greenpoint and Williamsburg for almost half a century, Assemblyman Joseph Lentol faces one of the few primary challenges in his career from Emily Gallagher, a local activist and member […]
Who’s on the Ballot in North Brooklyn for the June 23rd Primary?
2020 is the year of the pandemic, but before we were sequestered inside our homes it was another fairly typical election year. New York will still hold Democratic primaries on […]
Greenpoint Beer & Ale Co. Celebrates Phil Collins Day Ahead of Grand Reopening
Something was in the air Saturday afternoon. The dulcet tones of Phil Collins, yes, but also the yeasty aroma of craft beer. Greenpoint Beer and Ale Co., a local brewery […]
Greenpoint’s Elementary Schools Overcrowded, Residents Say
Last summer, Darla Childs, a Greenpoint resident of 16 years, was ready to leave the neighborhood. After months of trying to get her son into a Pre-K program at neighborhood […]
Key Food Meat Department Signs New Contract
After a lockout, public protest, and federally-mediated cooling off period, meat department workers at seven Key Food locations across Brooklyn, Queens, and Long Island have a new contract. “We […]