r/Greenpoint

A month ago I came across Star Deli, a 30-year-old Polish deli that was planning to shut down this year because business was bad. I made 4 videos about them and started a fundraiser. 4M+ views and $5.9K raised later, it's going well. Other bigger influencers have started visiting and promoting it too.

Not here to self-promote. I'm trying to actually understand what's going on with small businesses in Greenpoint.

Do you know of any other mom-and-pop places that are struggling? And why do you think this is happening, gentrification, rent, something else?

I'm hoping to make more videos about places like this.

After reading through the comments on my Wen Wen post, I've decided to retire from food criticism, effective immediately.

Eater & NY Mag have gotten in touch for a freelance position, but I don't feel like it would be right since everyone is so upset, and I don't wanna upset anyone.

I started this to have fun and be silly with the community, clearly, that isn't what's transpired.

It's been sort of fun.

This is prob a long shot but if you’re the owner of a blue / gray BMW parked at Eagle & Franklin, you should move your car - there’s a large wooden table stuck in the tree right above it. I also reported it to 311

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Love the place, just gets very packed, any recommendations for a place I can sit quietly in the corner with room?

Hey guys, I just moved here, I’m in tech and my S/O is an influencer. I heard a bunch of loud noises tonight (maybe gunshots??) should I call 311 or the non emergency 911 number? Thanks

These guys do not care about the customer’s experience.

They said they’d release RD16 tickets at the end of the Colombia game last night. The game ended and then they posted they’d release tickets at midnight.

We stayed up for it.. kept refreshing every few seconds until 12:30am when it suddenly said “tickets were sold out”. So it went from not being released to immediately being sold out.

They’re either being hammered by bots, or lying about releasing tickets, because there’s no way that they got sold out in less than 5 seconds.

Truly shitty experience.

I was walking along Norman from the Nassau St G stop to my friend’s house last night around 12:10am (early morning July 4th). While waiting at the crosswalk at (I’m 85% positive, was too stressed to pay attention) Diamond and Norman, a man drove up behind me on the sidewalk, pulled my totebag forcefully off my shoulder, and drove away.

It was a non-confrontational interaction, I didn’t feel unsafe, and there was little of value in my bag, so this went the best way this kind of situation could have, but it was surprising and stressful so sharing for awareness. Wish I wasn’t distracted by looking at my phone so I could have noticed him sooner!

Long shot, but are there any Norwegians in Greenpoint that are keen to watch the game on Sunday? Or does anyone know where Norwegian supporters will be watching in the city?

I've been checking Socceria for the past couple of days but didn't manage to get any spots/ didn't see any released. Figure there will be plenty of others places showing the game, just not sure where I won't be the only Norwegian in a sea of Brazil supporters.

Hi- new to the neighborhood! I have a bunch of books to donate and I'd love to drop them in one of those little community library boxes. If you know the location of one, let me know!

Looking for a spot to watch world cup today with legit crispy AC. Seems a lot of places' AC is still like 80 degrees inside. Thanks!!

Used to love daytime Pencil Factory. First time in Sonnys Corner during day since new ownership. Why does this place look like a fake Cheers in the Cleveland airport. Also wild that they didnt improve the acoustics.

Greenpointers! There’s a man who looks like a middle eastern guy asking everyone on Manhattan Avenue for money. If he sees he don’t give you money or walk away, he’ll say “fuck you” to anyone who don’t want to spare change. He also followed a woman and her daughter.
He called the laundry lady from Sunshine laundromat “a garbage!” Disgusting filthy man. Stay safe everyone. Always look out to yourself and your loved ones.

Description: He looks like an old Arab man with white beard and white short hair. He has a navy blue cap and navy shirt with Khaki pants. His skin is brown.

There is what appears to be an abandoned live turtle in a tank at 121 Freeman. Going to try calling 311 but wanted to see if anyone had any ideas beyond that.

UPDATE: Anthony at All in One is an angel and everyone with pets should switch their business to his store. Shelley Silverstein is safe and sound thanks to him.

Thanks everyone for the kind words and helpful suggestions.