Pizzerias feel the heat as NYC targets coal- and wood-fired ovens
The NYC Department of Environmental Protection wants pizzeria owners to cut their carbon emissions by 75%. That's leaving a bad taste in the mouths of some.
4 men shot, injured in Brooklyn
Four men were reportedly hospitalized after being shot in Brooklyn.
'Law & Order' crew member murdered at NYC set
A man working at the set of 'Law and Order: Organized Crime' was fatally shot in Brooklyn on Tuesday morning.
Alaskan woman removes opossum from Brooklyn bar
It may sound like the start of a joke but an Alaskan woman did remove an opossum from a Brooklyn bar.
Mayor-elect Eric Adams wants drivers doing donuts on Kosciuszko Bridge found
Mayor-elect Eric Adams reacted to viral video of cars doing donuts on the Kosciuszko Bridge, saying New York City would not be “disrespected.”
NYPD, graffiti artist in 12-hour-long standoff at Brooklyn water tower
A graffiti artist was taken into custody Thursday after climbing atop a water tower in Greenpoint.
2 men violently assault postal worker delivering mail in Brooklyn
The hunt is on for two suspects who beat a postal worker while on the job in Brooklyn.
Crews prepare massive Macy's 4th of July fireworks show
Five barges in the East River between Midtown Manhattan and Queens and Brooklyn will launch 65,000 shells on Sunday night.
Dolphins spotted in East River near Brooklyn shoreline
A crowd gathered in WNYC Transmitter Park in Greenpoint to watch dolphins swimming together near the shore.
Paczki: Deep-fried treat made only two days a year in Brooklyn
Greenpoint is home to New York's largest Polish population. This is where you'll find a delicious deep-fried treat on Mardi Gras.
New York state Sen. Salazar tests positive for COVID-19
Sen. Julia Salazar of Brooklyn has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Restaurants reduce waste by delivering food in reusable containers
DeliverZero promises food delivery with zero-waste by providing restaurants with durable and reusable BPA-free plastic packaging.
Man pours juice on church altar during Mass
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn released CCTV footage on January 14 of what it called “a heinous act of religious intolerance,” which had occurred during the 9:30 am Mass at St Anthony of Padua Church the previous Sunday.
Police hunt for 2 men seen drawing swastikas
Police want to find the men seen drawing swastikas and profanities on a restaurant in Brooklyn.
New pierogi shop in Brooklyn goes all in on Polish authenticity
Radick Kucharski is the owner and founder of Pierozek in Greenpoint. He and his wife wanted their pierogis to mirror those sold in a specific shop in Poland.
A pierogi shop grows in Brooklyn
Radick and Alexandra Kucharksi are originally from Poland but now live in New York. They are about to open a shop in the Greenpoint section of Brooklyn that will sell pierogis unlike any other in the city. Reported by Mac King
Ferry service affecting rents
This past summer, New York City expanded ferry service along the East River and it is having a noticeable impact on certain rents. Some neighborhoods like DUMBO in Brooklyn and Long Island City in Queens haven't seen rents increase much at all. But in Greenpoint and Astoria, access to Manhattan by boat is both drawing renters and driving up prices.
Finding Faith: Love and relationships
Ah love. We seem obsessed with the search for it and the struggle to keep it.
Chocolate factory in Brooklyn | Jen at Work
Chocolate. Is there anything in the world more decadent, delicious and completely addictive? Which is why when I was told I was heading to Greenpoint, Brooklyn, to work at a chocolate factory my first thought was "okay, what's going to happen to ruin this one for me?"