March 28, 2019, By Laura Hanrahan Police are searching for a man wanted in connection to a forcible touching that happened earlier this week in Williamsburg. On March 27, around 7:37 p.m., a 23-year-old woman was walking in front of 275 N 8 St. when she was approached from behind by an unidentified man who… Read more »
March 27, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan The MTA will suspend overnight L train service between Brooklyn and Manhattan for two weeks next month as part of the ongoing L train project. Each weeknight from April 15 to 26, train service between Lorimer Street and 8th Avenue will be suspended from 10:30 p.m. to 5 a.m…. Read more »
March 26, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Police have made one arrest and are searching for a second suspect following a violent robbery that left a Williamsburg woman with several injuries late last week. On Thursday March 21, around 2 p.m., a 38-year-old female resident of 121 Wilson St. was attacked by two men inside her… Read more »
March 26, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Karaoke enthusiasts will be able to sing against fascism and xenophobia at a punk rock-themed fundraiser this Friday night. The community event will be held in East Williamsburg at Pine Box Rock Shop, located at 12 Grattan St., from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. on March 29. Singers will… Read more »
March 26, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan The body of a Williamsburg man who had been missing for nearly two months was found late last week in the East River. James Johnston, a 31-year-old NYU masters student and Lyft driver, went missing in late January. He was last seen on Jan. 29 by his roommates at… Read more »
March 25, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Online and in-person voting will be open next week to tell Council Member Stephen Levin how the district’s $1.5 million budget should be spent. Residents of District 33, covering Greenpoint, parts of Williamsburg, Boerum Hill, Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn Navy Yard, Downtown, Dumbo, Fulton Ferry and Vinegar Hill, will be… Read more »
March 23, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A brownfield development site on Driggs Avenue is set to begin an extensive environmental cleanup later this month by real estate investment firm Hampshire Properties. Hampshire Properties, which plans to develop a six story mixed-use building on the contaminated site, is about to begin the cleanup of the 510… Read more »
March 22, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A developer is planning to build an eight-story, eight-unit property with a small commercial component on the site of an 89-year-old structure on Metropolitan Avenue. The developer, Manhattan-based Caro Enterprises, filed construction plans with the Department of Buildings on Wednesday for the mixed-used project, set to rise at 624… Read more »
March 22, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Police are searching for a man wanted for a car theft that took place in East Williamsburg earlier this month. On March 3, around 9 a.m., the unknown suspect stole a 1989 Jeep Grand Wagoneer that was parked on the road near Beadel Street and Porter Avenue. The owner… Read more »
March 21, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Local non-profit FABSCRAP is hosting a sustainable market this weekend, featuring designers who have crafted clothing and accessories out of upcycled fabrics purchased from FABSCRAP. Starting at 11 a.m. on Saturday March 23, shoppers will be able to browse the pop-up market happening at The Canvas, located at 132… Read more »