North Brooklyn residents and community groups are holding a rally outside of a fundraiser for Governor Andrew Cuomo at Giano On The Water (400 Kent Ave.) in Williamsburg to protest National […]
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More “Affordable” Housing Lotteries Open in Williamsburg
Affordable housing lottery options in Williamsburg continue to roll out this month with 312-314 Keap St. as the latest buildings to apply for via the NYC Housing Connect website. At […]
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Kickstarter Employees Vote to Join Union
The employees of the Greenpoint-based tech company Kickstarter (58 Kent St.) voted to unionize on Tuesday, becoming one of the first U.S. tech companies to join a union. A vote […]
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EPA Extends Comment Period for Newtown Creek Control Plan
The Environmental Protection Agency has extended the public comment deadline to Febraury 28th on the proposed control plan to partially reduce combined sewage overflow into the Newtown Creek superfund site […]
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Greenpoint Beer & Ale Co. Celebrates Phil Collins Day Ahead of Grand Reopening
Something was in the air Saturday afternoon. The dulcet tones of Phil Collins, yes, but also the yeasty aroma of craft beer. Greenpoint Beer and Ale Co., a local brewery […]
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Greenpoint This Week: Pipeline Protest, Phil Collins Day Returns, Historic District Development Denied, and More!
Happy Phil Collins Day Greenpointers! For the first time since 2015, the “In The Air Tonight” singer will be celebrated in a revived local tradition (complete with live cover sing-alongs) […]
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Williamsburg Delivery Man Robbed and Stabbed
A 20-year-old pizza delivery man was physically assaulted and robbed of his bicycle by a group of men last weekend in Williamsburg. Surveillance footage in front of 32 Walton St. […]
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Greenpointers Fire Back At Fracked Natural Gas Pipeline
This story was originally published on 2/14/20 by THE CITY. (By: Claudia Irizarry Aponte) Construction of a 6.8-mile natural gas pipeline stretching from Brownsville to North Brooklyn has hit a wall […]
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Suspect Wanted For Random Hammer Attack in Williamsburg
A 38-year-old woman is recovering following an attempted robbery and attack from a man wielding a hammer on the streets of Williamsburg. Help us identify and locate this individual who […]
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The Next North Brooklyn Development Meeting is This Month (2/27)
Another public meeting with local elected officials in regards to real estate development in the neighborhood is scheduled for later this month. The next North Brooklyn Development Meeting is Thursday, […]