A new state law that began in Greenpoint as a crowdfunding campaign to provide sexual assault victims free transportation home from the hospital following treatment is headed to Governor Andrew Cuomo for […]
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String of Attacks on Jewish Men in Williamsburg Being Investigated as a Hate Crime
Three suspects are sought by the NYPD for potential hate crimes following a series of attacks on three Jewish men early Monday morning in Williamsburg, multiple news outlets report. pic.twitter.com/RKwXJ6jMe6 […]
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Town Hall With Senator Salazar and Assemblyman Lentol Set for Williamsburg (8/15)
A town hall hosted by state Senator Julia Salazar and Assemblyman Joe Lentol will take place in Williamsburg next week. The “groundbreaking bills passed this year” and the “goals for […]
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Carbon Monoxide Poisioning Suspected in Williamsburg Death
A man died and four more people fell ill from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning on Saturday in a vacant Williamsburg building, multiple news outlets report. Five people were found unconscious […]
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Fashion Sundae Episode Two: Tank Tops on Parade
Welcome to the second edition of Fashion Sundae, a candid look at the styles spotted in the neighborhood last week. To follow along during the week head over to Watching […]
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NYPD Looking For Man Who Beat 56-Year-Old With Cane in Williamsburg
The NYPD is seeking a man who beat a 56-year-old man with a cane two weeks ago in Williamsburg. Â
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Greenpoint This Week: Bayside Tank Demolition, Lead in North Brooklyn Schools, Williamsburg Pier Opening, and More
Welcome to the weekend Greenpointers! Luckily, the four-alarm fire on Monitor Street this week resulted in no life-threatening injuries, and thankfully, the abandoned van across from John Ericsson Middle School […]
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Wythe Diner Sign Removed, Mixed-Used Development Coming
A mixed-use development is slated for the site of the iconic former Wythe Diner (most recently Cafe De La Esquina) in Williamsburg, Brownstoner reports. In a potential move signaling what’s to […]
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Greenpoint and Williamsburg Schools Tainted With Lead Paint
The NYC Dept. of Education released data on Wednesday on deteriorating lead-based paint in public schools and the results are not great for North Brooklyn. Over 900 NYC elementary classrooms, […]
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Williamsburg’s North 5th Street Pier and Park Finally Open
The Williamsburg waterfront’s long fenced-off North 5th Street Pier and Park are now open to the public and the walkways feature plants, benches, and even AstroTurf. View this post […]