May 28, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Four new cases of measles were reported in Sunset Park last week, bringing the citywide total up to 535 since October. While the new cases in Sunset Park are a source of concern, the Department of Health said its focus continues to be on Williamsburg, the epicenter of the… Read more »
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Go Green Brooklyn Festival Returns to McCarren Park Saturday
May 28, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan For the twelfth year in a row, the Go Green Brooklyn Festival is returning to McCarren Park. The festival, taking place on Saturday, June 1 from noon to 5 p.m., is a celebration of sustainability, health and the environment in North Brooklyn. Festival goers will get to enjoy live… Read more »
Man Arrested For String of Vehicle Arsons in Greenpoint and Williamsburg
May 24, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A Brooklyn man was arrested yesterday for a series of vehicle arsons in the Greenpoint and East Williamsburg areas, FDNY announced earlier today. Jonathan Perez, 28, was charged with arson, reckless endangerment and criminal mischief in relation to three vehicle fires that he allegedly set from March to May… Read more »
Teenage Girl Found Dead in Greenpoint Apartment
May 24, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Police are investigating the death of a teenage girl after her body was found inside her Greenpoint apartment yesterday. On May 23, around 3:15 p.m. police responded to a call about an unconscious woman inside of 649 Leonard St. Once they arrived, police found 16-year-old Skylar Darragh on the… Read more »
Town Hall on Noxious Greenpoint Petroleum Smell Taking Place Next Month
May 23, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Local activist group North Brooklyn Neighbors will host a town hall event next month to address complaints from Greenpoint residents about the noxious petroleum smell that has been plaguing the neighborhood for months. The smell, which has largely been localized to Freeman and Green Streets, between McGuinness Boulevard and… Read more »
One-Bedrooms Priced at $2,211 in Latest Williamsburg ‘Affordable’ Housing Lottery
May 23, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Twelve units are up for grabs in three different affordable housing lotteries in Williamsburg. The apartment prices vary, starting as low as $930 for a studio to two-bedroom units priced at $2,250. Three units are available at 801 Driggs Ave.—a newly constructed five-story building located near the base of… Read more »
Brooklyn Community Board Roils Over $26,000 SUV Splurge
By Claudia Irizarry Aponte and Clifford Michel, THE CITY This story was originally published on 05/23/19 by THE CITY A Brooklyn community board spent $26,000 in taxpayer money on an SUV — which THE CITY found parked Wednesday night across from a home owned by the board’s manager. The discovery came as some members of Community… Read more »
McCarren Park Shows Highest Levels of Lead in New Park Soil Study
May 21, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan McCarren Park has the highest lead levels out of three major parks tested in a recent study by WNYC. The soil at McCarren Park has average lead levels far exceeding the safety threshold widely used by public health experts, the study revealed, with nearly 90 percent of the soil collected… Read more »
78-Year-Old Man’s Face Slashed in Williamsburg Attempted Robbery: NYPD
May 21, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Police are searching for a man and a woman wanted for the assault and attempted robbery of an elderly man in Williamsburg last month. On April 12, 2019, just after midnight, a 78-year-old man was pushing a cart full of recycled bottles near 215 Maujer St. As he bent… Read more »
26-Year-Old Man Found Dead in Williamsburg Apartment: NYPD
May 20, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A man was found dead on the balcony of his Williamsburg apartment on Saturday, police announced over the weekend. On May 18, just before 2 p.m., police discovered the body of 26-year-old Charles Caporale unconscious and responsive on the balcony of his third-floor 40 Maujer St. apartment. His body… Read more »