Williamsburg

Jan
30
Lottery Opens for “Affordable” One-Bedrooms in Williamsburg

Lottery Opens for “Affordable” One-Bedrooms in Williamsburg

The building at 126 Boerum Street has some pricey apartments available in the housing lottery (Screenshot via Google Maps)WILLIAMSBURG
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Jan
26
LinkNYC Boosts Local Businesses With Free Advertising

LinkNYC Boosts Local Businesses With Free Advertising

Local business owners celebrate advertising on LinkNYC kiosks along the Graham Avenue BID (Via NYCDoITT)WILLIAMSBURG – LinkNYC kiosks have been
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Jan
25
MTA, DOT Launch Open House Meetings to Gather Feedback on L Train Shutdown

MTA, DOT Launch Open House Meetings to Gather Feedback on L Train Shutdown

MTA and DOT staff manned stations of informational posters at the open house, helping explain proposed plans to attendees (Paul
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Jan
24
PIEd Pods At Vinnie’s Pizzeria

PIEd Pods At Vinnie’s Pizzeria

Photo: Vinnie’s Pizzeria TwitterGREENPOINT/WILLIAMSBURG –Vinnie’s Pizzeria [http://www.vinniesbrooklyn.com/] is no stranger to creative twists on
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Jan
24
Wednesday Crime Blotter: A Tragic Pedestrian Fatality, A Bad Samaritan on Linden Ave and More

Wednesday Crime Blotter: A Tragic Pedestrian Fatality, A Bad Samaritan on Linden Ave and More

The corner of Euclid and Ridgewood Avenues, where Luis Cabrera was killed last week crossing the street (Screenshot via Google
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Jan
23
Friends of Bushwick Inlet Park Will Hold Community Discussion Tomorrow

Friends of Bushwick Inlet Park Will Hold Community Discussion Tomorrow

An aerial rendering of the potential Bushwick Inlet Park from the 2005 master plan (Via NYC Parks)GREENPOINT – The Friends
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Jan
22
Three Kings Parade Arrives in Williamsburg [PHOTOS]

Three Kings Parade Arrives in Williamsburg [PHOTOS]

The Three Kings Parade marched down Graham Avenue/Avenue of Puerto Rico on a sunny Sunday this weekend (Paul Stremple/
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Jan
18
Join Transit Activists Tonight In North Brooklyn to Discuss L Train Closure

Join Transit Activists Tonight In North Brooklyn to Discuss L Train Closure

Luke Ohlson, a senior organizer with Transportation Alternatives, speaking at a press conference regarding the L train shutdown late last
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Jan
15
MTA and DOT Announce Open House Meetings Regarding L Train Closure

MTA and DOT Announce Open House Meetings Regarding L Train Closure

With the L train closure a mere 15 months away, information from the MTA and DOT has been in short
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Jan
11
NYC Ferry Celebrates High Ridership, But A Storm Is Coming

NYC Ferry Celebrates High Ridership, But A Storm Is Coming

A ferry in front of the Williamsburg Bridge (Photo via NYC Ferry)While the NYC Ferry celebrates a year of
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