The famous bat signal will light up landmark buildings around the world on Saturday night for Batman Day, including the Domino Sugar Factory in Williamsburg, the NY Times reports. The […]
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State Fines Developers for Their “Gifts” to Mayor Mayor De Blasio
This story was originally published on 9/20/19 by THE CITY. (By: Greg B. Smith) On the same day would-be President Bill de Blasio unveiled a campaign finance reform plan he hopes […]
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International Gallery Plans Permanent Exhibition Space in Greenpoint
Greenpoint will be the home of the next gallery from the Faurschou Foundation which plans its grand New York City opening this November with a show at the new permanent […]
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Kingsland Wildflowers Festival, Spirit Animal Opening, Art Book Fair — What’s Happening, Greenpoint? (9/18-9/24)
WEDNESDAY 9/18 #Â Environmental Justice & Health Working Group Meeting @ Dupont Senior Housing (80 Dupont St), 630pm, FREE, help develop community-based strategies to combat issues of air pollution, legacy toxins, […]
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Group Floats Separate Swimming for Men and Women at Williamsburg Pool
This story was originally published on 9/18/19 by THE CITY. (By: Claudia Irizarry Aponte) Some Williamsburg residents are asking for more women’s-only hours at a local public pool, but with a […]
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Is Sunnyside Yards the Next Hudson Yards?
One of the highest-trafficked railyards in the U.S., Sunnyside Yards in Queens, is the subject of NYC Economic Development Corporation’s planning for a future mega-development. The EDC held its third […]
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City Council Puts Brakes on Community Board Spending
This story was originally published on 9/17/19 by THE CITY. (By: Gabriel Sandoval and Claudia Irizarry Aponte) Community boards now have to vote before making pricey purchases with a budget-boosting grant […]
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Climate Week Events Happening in North Brooklyn
A series of climate change-focused events and meetups over the next two weeks in Greenpoint and Williamsburg will mark Climate Week NYC, which coincides with the UN Climate Action Summit. The […]
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Williamsburg Playspace for 0-6-Year-Olds Returns for Fall and Winter Run
Kid and Playspace will return this weekend with a play session on Saturday, September 21, from 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. inside the gymnasium of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (1 […]
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Fashion Sundae Episode 8
It’s that time of the week where we take look at the styles and fashion spotted on the streets of Williamsburg for Fashion Sundae, from the lens of Watching New York. […]