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Posts by Author Archives: Ben Weiss

Survey Details Widespread Support for North Brooklyn Open Streets

by Ben Weiss February 12, 2021February 11, 2021

More than three of four respondents said they would like to use Open Streets for “strolling” in the future.

Openigloo Tracks Renters Receiving Pandemic Relief from Landlords

by Ben Weiss February 11, 2021February 11, 2021

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

by Ben Weiss February 4, 2021February 4, 2021

The partial demolition includes removing the building’s above-ground structure.

Politicians and Activists Denounce Planned DOT Parking Lot

by Ben Weiss November 13, 2020November 14, 2020

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

by Ben Weiss September 29, 2020September 30, 2020

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

by Ben Weiss September 9, 2020September 19, 2020

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

by Ben Weiss August 21, 2020August 22, 2020

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

by Ben Weiss August 19, 2020August 22, 2020

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

by Ben Weiss August 18, 2020August 18, 2020

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

by Ben Weiss August 14, 2020August 17, 2020

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 […]

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