Greenpoint Brooklyn

On this week’s show we will visit Greenpoint, in Brooklyn. My guests will be returning guest, local historian, famed tour guide (and Greenpoint resident!) Lucie Levine, founder of Archive on Parade, and Julia Moak, owner and publisher of Greenpointers.com.Segment 1Jeff introduces his first guest, Lucie Levine, founder of Archive on Parade, who first talks about when she moved to NYC and Greenpoint, and what she did before getting into the business of touring and what led her to it. Onto history of Greenpoint, Lucie then talks about the Native Americans who first settled on Greenpoint, how the location first got its name, Dutch settlers, and Greenpoint’s history with slavery. Following, she describes Greenpoint’s involvement during the Revolutionary War. Jeff and Lucie fast-forward 50 years discussing the first steps Greenpoint began to transform into the neighborhood it is today.Segment 2The segment begins with Lucie talking about the more interesting and standout tours she has given through Archive on Parade. She then describes how Archive on Parade has been dealing with the pandemic, its digital tours, and how to learn more about her company. Back to the topic of Greenpoint, Jeff and Lucie give insight to Greenpoint’s approach to industrialization. They discuss Greenpoint’s early education system and its immigrant communities, namely its Polish and Irish communities. After touching upon baseball in Greenpoint, the segment ends with Lucie talking about the environmental impact in Greenpoint.Segment 3Jeff introduces his next guest, Julia Moak, owner and publisher of Greenpointers.com. To begin, Julia talks about where she lived prior to Greenpoint, her career path before buying Greenpointers, and what led her to buy it. Lucie talks in-depth about what her company does, emphasizing its focus on local commerce, and how she handles dealing with the many events she curates.Segment 4Julia describes the overall vibe of Greenpoint. She talks about some of the changes and difficulties that have occurred in Greenpoint since she moved in, including gentrification and several local businesses closing. On the flip side, Julia talks about what excites her the most and what continues to surprise her about this neighborhood. Julia talks about some of the struggles for businesses in Greenpoint. She also speaks about some of the things she wished were better for local business owners. The segment ends with Julia sharing some advice for those who may want to open a business in Greenpoint.