The New York State Board of Elections certified Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, the incumbent in the 12th Congressional District, as the winner of this year’s Democratic primary—directly after a federal judge […]
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Building on Bedford Avenue Partially Collapses
A building on Bedford Avenue partially collapsed Tuesday afternoon as Tropical Storm Isaias churned through the tri-state area. A portion of the three-story, vacant structure at 204 Bedford Avenue fell […]
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Large Trees Fall in Greenpoint Due to Tropical Storm Isaias
New York City endured wind gusts of up to 80 miles per hour from tropical storm Isaias on Tuesday causing many large trees to fall to the streets of Greenpoint. […]
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Devastated Greenpoint Dog Owner Warns Neighbors Near McGolrick Park
A fatal dog attack on the sidewalk at North Henry Street near Nassau Avenue has left a local pet parent grieving the loss of her small dog and local dog […]
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A New Walgreens Takes Shape on Manhattan Avenue
Construction began last October on a new Walgreens at the former Natural Garden food market at 750 Manhattan Ave., and as of Monday, the scaffolding is off with the drugstores’ […]
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Greenpoint This Week: Joe Lentol Reminisces, Residential Break-ins Spike, McCarren Tennis Bubble Stays, and More!
This week brought the news of another longtime local establishment calling it quits. Jerry’s Italian Market (620 Lorimer St.) is now closed after 40 years in East Williamsburg, one of […]
Posted inCrime
Burglaries and Residential Break-ins Are Up in North Brooklyn
Burglaries, especially residential break-ins, in Greenpoint and North Williamsburg are up this July compared to last year, according to the NYPD. There have been 22 in the past four weeks […]
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Five North Brooklyn Restaurants Charged With COVID Violations
New York State has charged five eateries in North Brooklyn with violating new COVID-19 restrictions since the start of the pandemic, according to a list released by the New York […]
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No Room For Racism, Greenpoint Landing Lottery, Air Quality Complaints: Mid-Week Check In
As the sweltering summer heat rages on this week protests in NYC also heated up when a demonstrator was taken into an unmarked police van in Manhattan. Footage of the […]
Posted inActivism
Pop-Up Memorial at 50 Kent Wants You to “Say Their Names”
A “Say Their Names” memorial for victims of police brutality has popped up on the fence of 50 Kent park in Williamsburg. Portland was home to the first “Say Their […]