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The burglaries took place in the area around Berry & South 5th Streets (Screenshot via Google Maps)WILLIAMSBURG – The NYPD has identified a pattern of bike burglaries from residential buildings in Williamsburg. A thief has been gaining access to the bike storage rooms of buildings in the vicinity of Berry
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Joe’s Pizza at 216 Bedford Ave, Williamsburg (Screenshot via Google Maps) WILLIAMSBURG – Police are looking for help identifying two men who stole delivery bikes and batteries from Joe’s Pizza at 216 Bedford Ave earlier this summer. At 5:30 in the morning of Friday, June 23, a man
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Historic Erasmus Hall in Flatbush.Welcome to the school year! If you have kids looking at starting Middle School and High School next year, you are probably bracing yourself for the circles of hell you’ll travel through until March. This too, shall pass, but it will be easier if
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545 Broadway (Rendering via Blesso Properties)WILLIAMSBURG – Renderings were revealed this week for a new mixed-use rental high-rise to be constructed above the Lincoln Savings Bank in Williamsburg. The 27-story building will have 218 units rental property, with office and retail space below, 6sqft reports [https://www.6sqft.com/revealed-27-story-tower-at-lincoln-savings-bank-site-will-be-tallest-in-east-williamsburg/
Arts & Culture
So many festivals, so little time. This weekend hosts fests for books, photography, food, beer, autumn, avenues, and neighborhoods. Check out our packed list of things to do below and have a great weekend! Via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/photovillenyc/photos/a.314119985309089.77550.314118298642591/1400046256716451/?type=1&
Bushwick
BUSHWICK – Drone footage released by the architecture firm ODA [http://www.oda-architecture.com/] shows construction progressing on two massive housing developments coming to Bushwick. Together, the developments at 10 Montieth Street and 123 Melrose street—site of the old Rheingold Brewery [http://www.brownstoner.com/history/rheingold-beer-brewery-brooklyn-bushwick-history/] —take up 1.
Business
Looking to have your area rug or sofa cleaned? Photo via: Sun Light Fine Rug Care & RestorationSunlight Fine Rug Care & Restoration [http://www.sunlightfinerugcare.com/] is a local carpet & upholstery cleaning service based in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. We specialize in Oriental rug care: spot removal, pet stains, color
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BUSHWICK/CROWN HEIGHTS/SOUTH SLOPE – Affordable housing lotteries recently launched for three Brooklyn buildings. 810 Flushing Avenue via Google MapsFirst is Bushwick’s 810 Flushing Avenue (at Beaver Street) which has nine one-bedrooms available for $1,039/month. The seven-story building was built in 2016 and houses 42 units, according
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Polling booths at Agudath Senior Center. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal)In a nutshell – Voter turnout was abysmal, polling stations were poorly sited, and the results favored incumbents. According to NYC Board of Elections [https://www.elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/enrollment/county/county_apr17.pdf], as of April 2017, there were exactly
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Pedro Sanchez, missing in Williamsburg since Monday (Photo via DCPI)WILLIAMSBURG – The New York City Police department is asking for help locating 72-year old Pedro Sanchez, missing from his home since Monday, September 11. Last seen at 1:00 pm Monday at his residence—the Bushwick Houses off Flushing Ave
Central Brooklyn
Leaders of the march led chants of “Whose city? Our city!” and “Brooklyn’s not for sale!” (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)About 200 community organizers and protesters marched through rapidly gentrifying Brooklyn neighborhoods this Saturday in a rally opposing gentrification, racism and police violence organized by the Brooklyn Anti-Gentrification Network (BAN)
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Photo by BKLYNERTuesday, September 12 is New York City’s Primary Elections. Polls will be open from 6am to 9pm. Our coverage area has variation depending on exactly where you live. To get detailed information based on your exact address, visit New York City Campaign Finance Board [http://www.nyccfb.