This story was originally published on 6/3/19 by THE CITY. (By: Claudia Irizarry Aponte) Catholic officials on Monday abruptly canceled speeches by two right-wing Polish figures at Brooklyn churches after local […]
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New Use For G Train: Sending Soup
Do you have a friend or family member that lives along the G train? Well, maybe you would consider sending them afternoon lunch via the G train (the Garden has […]
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Besieged Brooklyn Loft Tenants Have High Hopes But Few Options
This story was originally published on 5/31/19 by THE CITY. (By: Claudia Irizarry Aponte and Josefa Velasquez) For months, residents of a Williamsburg artists’ loft have been pleading with city agencies […]
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“The Greenpoint” Developer Offers India Street Elevated Walkway for Flooded Ferry Entrance
The entrance to the NYC Ferry at India Street has been flooding for months (if not more than a year) and the city vowed to take action after last week’s flooded […]
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B91A Bus to Replace Two “Williamsburg Link” Buses Starting Saturday (6/8)
To help remedy the disrupted commute for L train riders during the partial shutdown between Manhattan and Brooklyn for Canarsie Tunnel repairs, the MTA introduced two bus routes, the B91 […]
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Mugs Alehouse Closing June 22nd
Mugs Alehouse (125 Bedford Ave.) is closing after more than two decades on Bedford Avenue around the corner from the L train, Brooklyn Vegan reports. The bar originally opened in […]
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Voter Registration Deadline Is Today, Early Poll Sites Identified
Today is the deadline to register to vote in the June 25th New York State primary elections, register to vote here. View this post on Instagram Today is […]
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Lack of Drainage Under India Street May Take Years to Fix
The routine flooding of the India Street entrance to the NYC Ferry is finally receiving attention from city officials, but the lack of sewage and drainage infrastructure underneath the street may […]
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India Street Routinely Flooded for NYC Ferry Riders
The India Street pier entrance has been flooding for months during rain episodes and multiple people have reached out to Greenpointers with photos from last night’s flooded commute. “I love […]
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Three Teens Recovering After Williamsburg Attack
The NYPD is seeking the suspect who allegedly attacked a group of teenagers with a screwdriver near Broadway and Flushing Avenue last Saturday in Williamsburg, ABC 7 reports. 🚨WANTED🚨for an […]