Williamsburg-based CRÈME introduced renderings of Timber Bridge at LongPoint Corridor: A 275-foot-long, 16-foot-wide, floating pedestrian and biking bridge made of sustainable glue-laminated and pressure-treated timber, to span Newtown Creek from Manhattan […]
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L Train Non-Shutdown Begins April 26 With Night and Weekend Service Changes
Five weeks after releasing a statement announcing that the L train shutdown is averted, the MTA announced its “Alternative Service Plan” for construction on the Canarsie Tunnel during nights and […]
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Northbound Trains Will Skip Greenpoint Avenue in March
Service changes for the G train are slated to begin March 1, to make way for construction crews to install three elevators at the Greenpoint Ave stop, Councilmember Stephen […]
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The Unlikley Story Behind Williamsburg’s Washington Statue
These last bone-chilling, frigid days have been hard to bear, but these freezing days have reminded me of the horrible cold the Continental Army endured during the darkest moments of […]
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L Train Petroleum Stench Linked to Bushwick Avenue Gas Station Spills
A shuttered Shell gas station at 2 Bushwick Ave. where five spills were reported from 1989 – 2006 is being identified as the potential source of the L train petroleum […]
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Brooklyn Community Board 1’s Monthly Public Meeting is Tomorrow (2/12)
It’s that time of the month again for Brooklyn’s Community Board 1 to convene for its monthly public meeting. You can attend in person on Tuesday, Feb. 12, at the […]
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Could the Next President of the United States Be an Ex-Williamsburg Bohemian?
When people make shortlists for the Democratic Party’s likely nominees to run against Donald Trump in the 2020 election, Beto O’Rourke’s name is often near the top of those lists. […]
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See You Sunday at the Greenpointers Vintage Rose Valentine’s Market!
Rain or shine our Vintage Rose Valentine’s Market is happening tomorrow February 10, from 1-7pm. As a reminder, we have a ton of free stuff happening at the market to keep you […]
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Rosemary’s Greenpoint Tavern Closing on February 28th
Rosemary’s Greenpoint Tavern is closing on February 28th following 60-plus years at 188 Bedford Ave. where it opened in 1955. The Williamsburg cash-only throwback to pre-luxury times is known for […]
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Developers to Expand Acme Smoked Fish Facility With Office Space
Pennsylvania-based developers Rubenstein Partners are seeking to build a 583,000 square-foot commercial development with office space at the site of Acme Smoked Fish at 30 Gem St., the Wall St. Journal reports. […]