Nov. 14, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan Mid-Atlantic-inspired restaurant Delaware and Hudson will be closing its doors at the end of November after more than four years of operation. The restaurant, located at 135 North 5th St., announced the closure in an Instagram post on Monday, stating their last day of service will be November 25…. Read more »
Nov. 12, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan Police are searching for a man who robbed a Bedford Avenue Duane Reade and threatened to stab an employee in the process. The thief according to police, entered the Duane Reade at 250 Bedford Ave. on Oct. 23 at around 7 a.m. He had brought in several empty bags,… Read more »
Nov. 9, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan Four new developments in Williamsburg and Greenpoint are offering a combined total of 39 apartments in recently-opened affordable housing lotteries. Rents start as low as $801 for a studio, and go up to $3,538 for a four-bedroom apartment. The bulk of the units are available in the seven-story development… Read more »
Nov. 9, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan The development frenzy continues in North Brooklyn, as yet another developer has put through plans for a luxury residential building in Williamsburg. DDG Partners, a Manhattan-based developer, has plans for a seven-story, 38-unit development at 106 N. 1st Street, between Wythe Avenue and Berry Street, which currently sees a… Read more »
Nov. 8, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan Greenpoint’s Mexican foodie haven Oxomoco has earned itself a coveted Michelin star—just five months after its opening. Michelin released its highly anticipated list of starred restaurants on Monday, adding Oxomoco to a long list of New York City restaurants that have been awarded a star. Oxomoco, whose name refers… Read more »
Nov. 8, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan A developer has plans to build a seven-story commercial and industrial building in Williamsburg. The proposed project will span 60,000 square feet at 103 N 13th St., directly north of the William Vale Hotel, and will essentially be split into three types of uses—office, retail, and light industrial. The… Read more »
Nov. 7, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, along with several area politicians, have called for a series of reforms over the city’s election process after voters in the borough, including in Greenpoint and Williamsburg, faced an onslaught of problems at the polls yesterday. Adams said at a press conference outside the… Read more »
Nov. 7, 2018 Staff Report A 12-year-old girl who went missing on Monday has been found, according to police. Leailany Ortiz, from the Williamsburg Houses, was reported missing on Nov. 5 while she made her way home from school in the afternoon. An NYPD spokesperson said today that Ortiz returned home and is now safe…. Read more »
Nov. 2, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan The city has taken a significant step forward in the development of two long-promised North Brooklyn parks, with NYC Parks unveiling designs yesterday for both Bushwick Inlet Park and Box Street Park. NYC Parks spoke to the projects during Community Board 1’s Parks Committee meeting, where they showed designs… Read more »
Oct. 31, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan A 10-unit boutique condo development will soon be coming to north Greenpoint. The new building will rise six stories high at 996 Manhattan Avenue, the current site of a three-story building that was once home to the now-relocated Jungle Cafe. The upcoming development will total 14,251 square feet, and… Read more »