The non-profit organization North Brooklyn Angels, that prepares fresh and healthy meals for the hungry, is hosting its first annual Neighbors Helping Neighbors Luncheon on Wed. March 27th, at 12 p.m. […]
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Lottery Opens for Nine Affordable Williamsburg Apartments
A total of nine affordable apartments in Williamsburg are now available via the affordable housing lottery at NYC Housing Connect. At Ainslie Tower (467 Keap St.) there are three affordable apartments accepting applications through April […]
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Manhattan Avenue Petland Discounts Closing (3/19)
Greenpoints’ Petland Discounts (846 Manhattan Ave.) is shutting down on Tuesday, March 19th, along with the closure of Petland retail stores across New York state, Connecticut, and New Jersey. The announcement of […]
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Anchor Mistaken for Sea Mine Discovered in Newtown Creek
A homemade anchor that was first reported to be a sea mine was discovered in Newtown Creek on Friday afternoon causing street closures, NBCNY reports. Sea mines are bombs used to sink […]
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Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found in Nassau Avenue G Subway
A Ruth Bader Ginsburg poster was vandalized in Greenpoint on Tuesday inside the Nassau Avenue G subway station with the words “Die Jew Bitch” along with a drawing of a […]
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Emergency Blood Drive This Sunday (3/17)
An emergency blood drive is being organized by the North Brooklyn Chamber to help the NY Blood Center meet the needs of their patients during an ongoing shortage. The blood drive […]
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Second L Train Open House is Wednesday (3/13) in Williamsburg
The MTA is hosting its second L train open house tomorrow (3/13) at the Williamsburg Northside School (299 N. 7th St.) from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Two additional L train […]
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Brooklyn Community Board 1’s Monthly Meeting is Tonight (3/12)
The monthly Brooklyn Community Board 1 meeting is tonight (3/12) at the Swinging 60s Senior Citizens Center (211 Ainslie St.) from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The meeting will also be live-streamed and […]
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NYPD to Host Community Forum Against Hate (3/14)
The NYPD Patrol Borough Brooklyn North is hosting a community forum and discussion on hate crimes and how residents can work together to stop the noted increase in hate crimes […]
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West Street Brownfield to Undergo Environmental Cleanup
The environmental cleanup of toxins at part of the former American Manufacturing Company/Greenpoint Terminal site is slated to begin this month under the New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation’s […]