April 18, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Five residential buildings were evacuated earlier this week in Greenpoint following a significant gas leak reportedly emanating from a manhole. On Tuesday, firefighters responded to a call concerning a gas leak near 77 Freeman St. around 1:15 p.m. after the building’s air monitors detected high levels of carbon monoxide…. Read more »
April 17, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan For the eighth year in a row, nonprofit Town Square will host its annual easter egg hunt at bar FourFiveSix, near the Greenpoint/Williamsburg border. The family-friendly event, taking place on April 20 at 199 Richardson St., will kick off at 11 a.m. and run until 3 p.m. Egg hunters… Read more »
April 15, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A new affordable housing lottery has opened for 196 Freeman St. in Greenpoint, with three units up for grabs. The newly-constructed building, located a few blocks from the Greenpoint Avenue G train station, has one one-bedroom unit and two two-bedrooms available through the lottery. The development is outfitted with… Read more »
April 15, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Police are searching for a man wanted for a breaking into houses of worship in the South Williamsburg area earlier this year and stealing cash and valuables. The series of burglaries began on Feb. 9, around 2:30 a.m., when the suspect broke into Khal Adas Yereim Vien, a synagogue… Read more »
April 12, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan An off-duty NYPD officer was convicted Wednesday of a gunpoint robbery and assault that took place in 2016 outside of a Bushwick bar. Anthony Delacruz, 35, now faces up to 25 years in prison for robbing a man of his cash, jewelry, cell phone, and even his clothing and… Read more »
April 11, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan The Polonaise Terrace banquet hall on Greenpoint Avenue has hit the market for $11.75 million. The two-building complex, located at 144-150 Greenpoint Ave., is currently rented by the Brooklyn Bazaar, which moved into the space in 2016. It was once a popular Polish banquet hall Meridian Capital, the listing… Read more »
April 9, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Online baking kit delivery service Kitsby is moving into its first brick-and-mortar service space today with a cafe opening in Williamsburg. Kitsby Cafe, located at 186 Grand St., will open its doors to the public today. The company, which has sold pre-portioned baking kits and mixes online since 2016,… Read more »
April 10, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan McCarren Park’s largest baseball field is set to undergo a $6 million revamp after years of wear and tear and poor drainage have damaged the field. Representatives from the Parks Dept. presented the preliminary design plans at last night’s Community Board 1 meeting and focused on replacing the turf…. Read more »
April 10, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan The exterior wall of a building collapsed this morning in Williamsburg following an accident during the building’s demolition. The wall of the two-story light manufacturing building, located on Wythe Avenue between North 13th and North 14th Streets, fell around 8:40 a.m. after a construction vehicle reportedly struck the side… Read more »
April 9, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A Crown Heights man was convicted yesterday for the abduction and murder of local Williamsburg landlord Menachem Stark. Erskin Felix, 40, now faces 25 years to life in prison for the crimes he committed more than five years ago. A jury found Felix guilty of murder, kidnapping and tampering… Read more »