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Openigloo Tracks Renters Receiving Pandemic Relief from Landlords
COVID-19 has upended the lives of both renters and landlords in north Brooklyn and beyond.
Disco Ball Rite Aid May Soon See a Wrecking Ball
The partial demolition includes removing the building’s above-ground structure.
Politicians and Activists Denounce Planned DOT Parking Lot
A broad coalition of politicians and activists criticized the Department of Transportation’s plan for a paid parking lot underneath the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway during a public Zoom meeting Thursday evening. Representatives […]
Assembly Member-Elect Emily Gallagher Prepares for First Term
As the general election approaches, candidates in the Democratic primary this June are breathing easy. In a city that overwhelmingly skews to the left, victors in the primary are all […]
Greenpoint Studio Spaces Empty As Landlord Offers Few Concessions
Offices and studios at 67 West Street were quiet, dark and empty on a Friday afternoon in early August. Motion-sensor lights in the long hallways flickered as feet clacked against […]
Burglar Hits Six Businesses in Greenpoint and Williamsburg in One Night
A burglar broke into six businesses in Greenpoint and Williamsburg early Thursday morning, according to the NYPD. From approximately 1:20 a.m. – 2:10 a.m., one person, police suspect, robbed Upstate […]
Bike Lane Along Greenpoint Waterfront Gets a Facelift
The Department of Transportation is making safety improvements along Greenpoint’s waterfront, installing two-way protected bike lanes and refurbishing pedestrian crossings. The city is adding a two-way bike lane along a […]
Protestors Continue to Gather in McCarren Park, Months After George Floyd’s Death
For eight minutes and 46 seconds last Tuesday, McCarren Park was meditative. Amidst the evening sunlight, crickets chirped and a cool breeze lapped at lingering sweat. Dozens sat quietly in […]
Greenpoint Residents Testify on Air Quality During City Council Hearing
Greenpoint residents testified Friday during a City Council hearing on a package of environmental legislation, which included two bills aiming to regulate and monitor city air quality. One law clarifies […]