May 13, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law Sunday a bill that will bring about a major expansion of the city’s speed camera network in school zones across the five boroughs. The legislation, passed by the State Senate and Assembly in March, is an extension of a previously passed 2013 bill… Read more »
May 10, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Police are searching for a man wanted in connection to the burglary of San Damiano Mission Catholic Church in Greenpoint that resulted in thousands of dollars of goods being stolen. The suspect, identified as Alexander Glowacki, is said to have entered the church at 85 North 15th Street some… Read more »
May 9, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A noxious petroleum gasoline smell that has been plaguing north Greenpoint residents for months appears to be emanating from the sewer system, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Representatives from the state agency spoke during a Tuesday night meeting in Greenpoint, organized by local advocacy… Read more »
May 9, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Police are searching for a group of men wanted in connection with an anti-semitic attack that took place in Williamsburg over the weekend—the second anti-semitic assault reported in the past week. On Saturday May 4, around 1:15 a.m., the four men allegedly approached a 42-year-old man, who was wearing… Read more »
May 7, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan The second span of the inter-borough Kosciuszko Bridge will open in September, which will mark the completion of the bridge four years ahead of schedule, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced at a press conference yesterday. The bridge will provide the Brooklyn Queens Expressway with five Queens-bound traffic lanes and four… Read more »
May 6, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Alcohol-infused ice cream “barlour” Tipsy Scoop is opening up shop in Williamsburg this weekend. Tipsy Scoop founder Melissa Tavvs decided to expand her sales of alcoholic ice creams and sorbets across the East River after finding success with a flagship store in Manhattan. The new shop, located at 270… Read more »
May 4, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan The vandal allegedly responsible for littering Greenpoint with anti semitic stickers and graffiti has been placed under arrest. The arrest, announced at Wednesday night’s 94th Precinct Community Council meeting, came earlier this month after police tracked down the culprit and caught him in the act. Twenty-eight-year-old Glenn Murto, a… Read more »
May 3, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan The annual Dime McCarren 5K and 10K race is returning this weekend for the seventh year in a row. On Saturday, May 4, runners and walkers will take to the streets of North Brooklyn in one of two races that will circle the Greenpoint/Williamsburg border. The race will kick… Read more »
May 2, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan The Greenpoint Library, which was demolished two years ago and is currently being developed, is expected to reopen in the fall–about three months later than what was initially scheduled due to construction delays. Friends of the Greenpoint Library announced the new date during a Greenpoint Library Community Forum held… Read more »
May 2, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Friends of Bushwick Inlet Park and environmental non-profit Riverkeeper are hosting a park cleanup and garden planning event this weekend at the Greenpoint park. On Saturday May 4, volunteers will collect debris throughout the waterfront park and plant native, sustainable plant species near the East River shoreline, with the… Read more »