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Neighborhood News in Greenpoint and Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Tag: prison

Posted inHistorical Greenpoint

The Greenpointer Who Led a Prison Break from Sing-Sing

by Geoff CobbJanuary 18, 2018January 16, 2018

For years his wanted poster had hung in the Meserole Avenue Police station, but there was not a trace of Charles Bergstrom to be found. Bergstrom was wanted for being […]

Posted inCommunity, News

A New Jail for Greenpoint?

by Danielle McReynoldsMay 24, 2016May 22, 2016

Not very likely. However, there has been talk in recent weeks of a new satellite jail being built in Greenpoint to compensate for a proposed closure of Rikers Island.  The […]

Posted inCulture

“Put away your phones and devices and have real experiences. Be with people.” – Daniel Selling of Williamsburg Therapy Group

by Jen GJanuary 7, 2014January 6, 2014

While sitting on a surprisingly comfy modern sofa inside a patient suite at Williamsburg Therapy Group, I enjoyed a tranquil view of a quiet stretch of Grand St obscured by […]



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