Williamsburg

Sep
26
Queens Man Arrested After Anti-Gay Assault in Williamsburg

Queens Man Arrested After Anti-Gay Assault in Williamsburg

Brandon McNamara, of Queens, was arrested after assaulting two men in Williamsburg over the weekend (Via DCPI)WILLIAMSBURG – Police have
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Sep
24
Weekend Crime Blotter: Homophobic Attack in Williamsburg, Pepper Spray on the 2 Train & More

Weekend Crime Blotter: Homophobic Attack in Williamsburg, Pepper Spray on the 2 Train & More

WILLIAMSBURG – Police are looking for the suspect who assaulted two men in a homophobic, anti-gay attack over the weekend. Police
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Sep
17

Man Shot And Killed In Cypress Hills, Another Found Dead In East Williamsburg Apartment

CYPRESS HILLS – A 28-year-old man was shot in the back and killed just before 4:30am on Saturday. Police responded
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Sep
17
Crime Blotter: Fire at Kings Plaza Mall, Robbery Via Police Impersonation & More

Crime Blotter: Fire at Kings Plaza Mall, Robbery Via Police Impersonation & More

MARINE PARK — Police are reporting a 6-alarm fire on Monday at the Kings Plaza Mall parking lot. The fire started
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Sep
12
Fall Shopping: Madewell Launches Men’s Line In Williamsburg, Joybird Lands At City Point & More

Fall Shopping: Madewell Launches Men’s Line In Williamsburg, Joybird Lands At City Point & More

WILLIAMSBURG/DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN – J. Crew’s casual, denim-focused brand, Madewell , launches its first ever menswear collection online today [https://www.
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Sep
12
Wednesday Crime Blotter: Bike Thief in Broadway Triangle, Handbag Shopping Spree With Stolen Credit Cards & More

Wednesday Crime Blotter: Bike Thief in Broadway Triangle, Handbag Shopping Spree With Stolen Credit Cards & More

DOWNTOWN – A woman stole a credit card on a southbound 2 train earlier this month, then turned right around and
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Sep
10
Con Ed Asks North Brooklyn to Hold Off on Laundry, Microwaves During Repairs

Con Ed Asks North Brooklyn to Hold Off on Laundry, Microwaves During Repairs

While most customers won’t miss the air-conditioning now that the weather’s turned, Con Edison is asking residents of
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Sep
05
Bed-Stuy Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Slaying Pregnant Girlfriend

Bed-Stuy Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Slaying Pregnant Girlfriend

The end of Division Avenue, near where Merceda Young’s body was found. (Screenshot via Google Maps)A Bed-Stuy man
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Aug
30
Revised $2.7B BQX Streetcar Project Is Moving Forward

Revised $2.7B BQX Streetcar Project Is Moving Forward

Following the completion of a two-year feasibility study, Mayor de Blasio has given the go-ahead for the proposed Brooklyn Queens
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Aug
28
Williamsburg’s North 10th Street Joins Office Space Boom

Williamsburg’s North 10th Street Joins Office Space Boom

A rendering of the office project going in at 96 North 10th in Williamsburg (Via wHY Architects)WILLIAMSBURG – Another day,
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