Feb. 14, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Police are continuing to search for an East Williamsburg man who has been missing since late last month. James Johnston, 31, was last seen around 11 p.m. on Jan. 29, inside his Morgan Avenue apartment. Johnston is described as Asian with black hair and brown eyes, approximately 5 feet… Read more »
Feb. 13, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan After weeks of questions and confusion, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has released its highly anticipated L train shutdown mitigation plan. The alternative plan, which MTA Managing Director Ronnie Hakim says will be “disruptive” to riders, lacks many of the mitigating elements initially anticipated during the full shutdown, as described… Read more »
Feb. 13, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan G train riders can expect more service disruptions in the coming weeks, as Long Island City-bound trains will be skipping the Greenpoint Avenue station for the entire month of March due to an ongoing accessibility project at the stop. Beginning at 10 p.m. on Friday March 1, northbound G… Read more »
Feb. 13, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Rosemary’s Greenpoint Tavern, a beloved Williamsburg institution, will be serving its last drink at the end of the month. The dive bar, known for its cheap drinks, good tunes and proximity to the L train, will close its doors on Feb. 28. The bar’s namesake, Rosemary Bleday, has worked… Read more »
Feb 12, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan The months-long outcry over a school planned across the street from the toxic NuHart Plastics site continues on after Council Member Stephen Levin held a meeting last week to discuss the upcoming school’s possible relocation. Dozens of residents gathered on Thursday to hear Levin’s proposal for alternative sites that… Read more »
Feb. 11, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan An 89-year-old building along Williamsburg’s Graham Avenue may soon be replaced with an all-new five story residential building. Southside Units, the developer, filed plans with the Department of Buildings (DOB) on Friday for the new development at 302 Graham Ave., just two blocks south of the Graham Avenue L… Read more »
Feb. 11, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A 24-year-old woman has been hospitalized following a violent attack in Greenpoint on Sunday morning, according to police. The attack took place around 9 a.m. after the victim and assailant met one another in a prearranged meeting near Graham Avenue and Bayard Street. The pair then got into a dispute… Read more »
Feb. 7, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Council Member Stephen Levin is calling on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to suspend L train service until further answers can be provided about the strange, unpleasant fumes that have so far hospitalized four transit workers. On Monday evening, commuters began complaining about strong smells of gas and burning rubber… Read more »
Feb. 7, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A former NYPD police officer will serve up to 15 years in prison for manslaughter and assault after killing a pedestrian and injuring three others while driving under the influence in Williamsburg in an incident dating back to 2016, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced earlier this week. Nicholas… Read more »
Feb. 6, 2019 By Nathaly Pesantez The controversial Brooklyn Queens Connector (BQX) project is heading into another phase in its proposed development after the city tapped a firm to carry out an essential study before the streetcar plan’s potential implementation. The city’s Economic Development Corporation awarded VHB, an engineering and consulting firm, with a $7.25… Read more »