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Welcome to 2026. It's a new calendar page, but certainly not a clean slate. Unfortunately many of the issues from last year have followed us into 2026, but with renewed energy, clear goals, and the knowledge learned from past successes while navigating economic uncertainties, we're optimistic that working together, we can overcome whatever challenges we face in the months to come.

Wishing all our Bushwick, Greenpoint, and Williamsburg businesses continued growth and strong results in 2026. For those who have interacted with us in the past, thank you for your trust and your continued support. For those of you whom we haven't had the pleasure of working with yet, we're here for you.

Looking forward to seeing what we can accomplish together. Remember to Love Local.

North Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce
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The iconic East Village Ukranian diner Veselka has finally opened its doors in North Brooklyn.  Founded in 1954, this is the first time Veselka has operated a location in Brooklyn…and we’re very excited to have them here.  Jason and Justin Birchard, the family members behind the project, informed us that they’ve signed a 48-year lease for the location at 646 Lorimer Street which was originally constructed in 1918 to be a garage, but most recently was operated as a car wash.

If you’ve ever visited the East Village location on the corner of Second Avenue and E.9th Street, you know exactly what to expect…friendly service, great food, and a comfortable community vibe.  If you’ve never been, now’s the time!  And to celebrate the new location’s opening, Veselka and Katz’s deli have teamed up to create a pastrami pierogi (the “pastrogi”) which will only be available at the Brooklyn location until further notice.  That’s another reason to drop what you’re doing and head over there when they open to the public starting Wednesday, the 5th of June.