March 12, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is assuring riders that the heightened dust levels experienced at the Bedford Avenue L train station on Monday morning were “non-hazardous” and “well within health standards.” At a Brooklyn Community Board 1 meeting last night, the city agency said that it is currently having its… Read more »
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Local Group Calls on Community Board to Prevent Residential Development of Con-Ed Site
March 13, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A North Brooklyn neighborhood group is preemptively trying to block a zoning change that would make way for large-scale residential development on a for-sale Con Edison site. Friends of the Northside Waterfront, a local organization dedicated to protecting the waterfront between N 3rd and N 7th Streets, started an… Read more »
New Bedford Avenue L Train Stairs, Mezzanine Opening March 25
March 12, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan The MTA will be opening two new sets of stairs and a mezzanine extension at the Bedford Avenue L train station on March 25, the agency announced tweet on Sunday. The upgrades, part of the L Train reconstruction project, will provide two new staircases between the mezzanine and platforms… Read more »
NYPD To Host “Against Hate” Forum in East Williamsburg Thursday
March 12, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan The NYPD Patrol Borough Brooklyn North will host an “Against Hate” public forum this Thursday to discuss issues of—and solutions to—hate-filled acts happening in the North Brooklyn community. The March 14 forum will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the NYPD Patrol Borough Brooklyn North station… Read more »
Man Held at Gunpoint, Robbed in Greenpoint: NYPD
March 12, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Police are searching for two men wanted for an armed robbery that took place in Greenpoint last month. On Feb. 22, around 12:15 a.m., a 47-year-old male victim was walking near 50 Eagle St. when he was approached by two unknown men. One of the men pulled out a… Read more »
41 Units Up For Grabs In Williamsburg Affordable Housing Lottery
March 12, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A new affordable housing lottery has opened with 41-units on offer in a large Williamsburg development. The units, located at 123 Hope St., include studios, one-bedrooms and two-bedroom apartments. Applicants have until May 6 to apply, and units will be awarded to qualified tenants via a lottery. Studios will… Read more »
Developer Unveils Park Plans for Greenpoint Waterfront Site
March 11, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A Williamsburg-based developer has unveiled plans for an upcoming waterfront park in Greenpoint as part of a two-tower project currently under development. RedSky Capital, the developer, presented its plans during a community development meeting Feb. 28 organized by elected officials and the civic group North Brooklyn Neighbors. The park… Read more »
82-Year-Old Man Struck by Van, Killed in Williamsburg; Driver Arrested: NYPD
March 11, 2019 Laura Hanrahan An 82-year-old Williamsburg man was killed over the weekend after he was struck by a van while crossing a street just one block from his home. On March 9, at around 5:42 p.m., Evaristo Mercado was crossing in the marked crosswalk at the intersection of Bushwick Avenue at Maujer Street… Read more »
Swap Your Reusable Items at Williamsburg ‘Stop ‘N’ Swap’ This Month
March 7, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A nonprofit group is offering an opportunity to donate unwanted goods and pick up a few new items at a community event next weekend. GrowNYC will be hosting a free ‘Stop ‘N’ Swap’ event at the Williamsburg Community Center, located at 195 Graham Ave., from 12 p.m. to 3… Read more »
Expert Panel Addresses Concerns About BQX’s Impact on Small Businesses
March 6, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan While construction of the BQX streetcar is still far from being a reality, advocacy group Friends of the BQX is already assisting local business owners on how to prepare for that day. Last night, the non-profit hosted a panel of experts in Williamsburg at the Brooklyn Brewery for an hour-long meeting… Read more »