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. […]
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Williamsburg Loft Building’s Tenants See Hopes to Stay Fade
This story was originally published on 9/16/19 by THE CITY. (By: Claudia Irizarry Aponte) In May, residents of Williamsburg’s 240 Broadway thought they’d won a fighting chance to stay in their homes, with […]
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Greenpoint This Week: L Train Service Suspension, Cookies for Protestors, Rock Climbing Gyms and More!
Happy Friday (the 13th!) Greenpointers! It’s a good night to view the Harvest Moon as it coincides with today’s spooky date. Brooklyn Community Board 1 had its first public hearing in […]
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Greenpoint Security Guard Killed by SUV Crash Thursday Night
A driver of an SUV lost control and veered off of the road striking and killing a security guard who was inside a security booth near the intersection of Paige […]
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Two Rock Climbing Gyms Slated for 2020 Openings in Williamsburg and Greenpoint
A pair of rock climbing gyms will open in Williamsburg and Greenpoint in 2020 if all goes according to plan. A California-based 24-hour rock climbing gym is scheduled to open […]
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TASTE Williamsburg Greenpoint, Oyster Monitoring, RISO Printing — What’s Happening, Greenpoint? (9/11-9/17)
WEDNESDAY 9/11 # 18th Ward Brewing Soft Opening @ 18th Ward Brewing (300 Richardson St), 4pm, FREE, More Info ♫ Salsa by the Water @ Domino Park, 6pm, FREE, lessons followed by open […]