News
A rendering of the residential building at 260 Kent Street that trainees will have the opportunity to help construct (Rendering via COOKFOX Architects) WILLIAMSBURG – As construction continues apace along the Williamsburg waterfront, mega-developers Two Trees has sponsored job-skill training for up to 40 students through St. Nick’s Alliance’s
Bushwick
WILLIAMSBURG – Police are looking for a man who attempted to snatch a woman’s purse in the area of North 4th and Berry Streets earlier this week. The incident occurred on Monday, January 29th, around 9:20 am, said police. The would-be robber approached a 40-year old woman from behind
Greenpoint
A schematic of the new plan for McCarren Park’s soccer field (Via NYC Parks Department)WILLIAMSBURG – After two years of planning and procurement, the reconstruction of McCarren Park’s synthetic turf soccer field is about to kick-off. The only downside? The field and track will be closed for at
Announcements
The expansion store is located at 76 North 4th Street in Williamsburg (Photo via McNally Jackson)WILLIAMSBURG – After more than a decade as an independent bookselling icon, McNally Jackson [http://www.mcnallyjackson.com/] has finally made its way to Brooklyn. Over the weekend, their new shop quietly opened its doors
News
The building at 126 Boerum Street has some pricey apartments available in the housing lottery (Screenshot via Google Maps)WILLIAMSBURG – Three new one-bedroom units became available on the NYC Housing Connect [https://a806-housingconnect.nyc.gov/nyclottery/lottery.html] website this morning, though they may stretch some applicants’ definition of “affordable.
Business
Local business owners celebrate advertising on LinkNYC kiosks along the Graham Avenue BID (Via NYCDoITT)WILLIAMSBURG – LinkNYC kiosks have been popping up across the five boroughs for the last few years, replacing outdated phone booths with free calling and phone charging while showing big, glowing ads. Now, they’re opening
Nonsponsored
MTA and DOT staff manned stations of informational posters at the open house, helping explain proposed plans to attendees (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)EAST WILLIAMSBURG – Last night, the MTA and DOT held the first of four open house meetings about the L train closure. At Grand Street’s Progress High School,
Announcements
Photo: Vinnie’s Pizzeria TwitterGREENPOINT/WILLIAMSBURG –Vinnie’s Pizzeria [http://www.vinniesbrooklyn.com/] is no stranger to creative twists on pizza. First, it was the edible pizza boxes. Then the Fidget dinner. > Vinnie’s Pizzeria presents: The Fidget Dinner pic.twitter.com/N8zuDolrgl [https://t.co/N8zuDolrgl] — Vinnie’s
Cypress Hills
The corner of Euclid and Ridgewood Avenues, where Luis Cabrera was killed last week crossing the street (Screenshot via Google Maps)CYPRESS HILLS – An arrest has been made after a pedestrian was killed crossing the street in Cypress Hills last Friday, said police. Around 6:40 pm on Friday, January
Announcements
An aerial rendering of the potential Bushwick Inlet Park from the 2005 master plan (Via NYC Parks)GREENPOINT – The Friends of Bushwick Inlet Park will hold a community meeting tomorrow night to revisit site’s 2005 master plan in an effort to involve local residents in the ongoing process of
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Events
The Three Kings Parade marched down Graham Avenue/Avenue of Puerto Rico on a sunny Sunday this weekend (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)After a weeks-long delay due to snow and the bitter cold weather at the beginning of January, los tres reyes finally arrived in Williamsburg this weekend as the Three
Bushwick
Luke Ohlson, a senior organizer with Transportation Alternatives, speaking at a press conference regarding the L train shutdown late last year (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)Tonight, North Brooklyn transportation activists will gather together to discuss the coming year, and it’s pretty clear which topic will dominate the conversation: the L