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Neighborhood News in Greenpoint and Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Tag: bqe

NBK Essentials and Elizabeth Adams Call for Moratorium on Sweeps

by Abigail Koffler March 8, 2021March 22, 2021

“Housing is healthcare and is tied to many of our social service needs.”

North Brooklyn Essentials Supports Houseless Neighbors via Mutual Aid

by Abigail Koffler January 11, 2021January 11, 2021

Winter coats, Metrocards and flashlights are some of the most requested items.

Politicians and Activists Denounce Planned DOT Parking Lot

by Ben Weiss November 13, 2020November 14, 2020

A broad coalition of politicians and activists criticized the Department of Transportation’s plan for a paid parking lot underneath the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway during a public Zoom meeting Thursday evening. Representatives […]

The DOT wants your input for the Meeker Avenue Makeover!

by Lucie Levine October 5, 2017October 5, 2017

Are you an armchair urban planner? Do you have ideas about how to make our community more livable? Have you ever crossed under the BQE and thought, “there’s more to […]

Cabaret, Cuomo and Climate Change — The Hook-up 9/22

by Lucie Levine September 22, 2017September 22, 2017

A great New York Story occurred August 17th, 1858, when New Yorkers celebrated the first successful transatlantic cable between The United States and England with a party at City Hall. […]

It’s A Mirage, Live Band Plays As Kosciuszko Falls, & Gas Passing—The Hook-Up 4/7

by Greenpointers Staff April 7, 2017April 7, 2017

It’s sounding like troubled megaclub Brooklyn Mirage might actually open this summer. Party on! The old Kosciuszko Bridge is going to be demolished this summer, and people are demanding an epic party, […]

Newtown Creek Clean by 2035!, BQE Weekend Woes, and Greenpoint is the New Home Design Capital of the World! – The Hook-up 10/28

by Erik Keithley October 28, 2016October 28, 2016

A green cab driver was shot in the leg early last Friday morning when he tried to speed away from two armed assailants attempting to rob him and his passenger. […]

Hit and Run Driver on the Loose

by Kim M September 17, 2014September 17, 2014

The tragic scene unfolded early Sunday morning when a 26 year old Greenpoint woman on her way home was callously struck by a hit and run driver. The unfortunate incident […]

UPDATE: Pitbull reunited with owner after running away

by Kim M August 1, 2014August 1, 2014

Well that’s a relief! When the Gothamist broke the story about a pitbull getting tossed from the BQE, the news quickly spread like wildfire. From the NY Post to our […]

Pitbull flung from BQE lives

by Kim M July 31, 2014July 31, 2014

There are few things were worse than an animal abuser.  But it takes a truly despicable person of the lowest common denominator to toss a live animal out of a […]

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