Sept. 24, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Two men wound up in hospital yesterday after a man, who was making anti-gay statements, attacked them in Williamsburg leaving the pair unconsciousness, according to police. The two victims, 34 and 29, were in front of 540 Metropolitan Ave. just before 1 a.m. on Sept. 23 when their attacker… Read more »
Sept. 19, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan The Bushwick Film Festival, a celebration of independent films, is making its return for the 11th year next month. Running from October 10th to 15th, the festival will host a variety of events from feature and short film screenings to panels, comedy shows and industry mixers. The five-day festival… Read more »
Sept. 13, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Significant changes could be coming soon to community boards. Term limits for board members, along with a provision to make boards more representative of their communities, will appear as items on the general election ballot this November, the city announced last week. The two items, among several proposals, come… Read more »
Aug. 19, 2018 By Christian Murray A Crown Heights man was fatally shot outside an East Williamsburg housing project in the early hours Sunday, police said. Kevin Wood, 29, was shot in the chest at 50 Debevoise Ave., by Cooper Park Houses, at around 4:10 a.m., police said. He was transported to Woodhull Hospital, where… Read more »
Aug. 10, 2018 By Christian Murray The cost of a metered parking spot is going up throughout New York City—with Brooklyn to be hit with the increase starting Sept. 4 The new rates will see the cost of metered parking spaces in Greenpoint and large chunks of Williamsburg go up form $1:00 per hour to… Read more »
Aug. 9, 2018 By Christian Murray Rental prices are falling in Williamsburg as the L train shutdown looms. A new research report by StreetEasy indicates that many residents are fleeing or electing to live elsewhere. The trend is becoming more apparent since the 15-month closure of the L train begins in April 2019 and all… Read more »
Aug. 8, 2018 By Christian Murray The MTA will be shutting down L train service this weekend between Manhattan and Brooklyn in preparation of the 15-month shut down scheduled to begin in April. This weekend’s closure will be the first of 15 weekend shutdowns prior to the line’s 15-month closure between Brooklyn and Manhattan to… Read more »
July 27, 2018 By Tara Law Permits have been filed for a 4-story residential building in Greenpoint. The building, which is planned for 305 Kingsland Ave., will feature nine residential units. The property is currently used as a driveway. A laundry room and open area will be available to tenants in the cellar. Two residences… Read more »
July 13, 2018 By Christian Murray Permits have been filed for a six story, eight-unit building to go up on the corner of Manhattan and Driggs Avenues where Bar Matchless had operated for 15 years. The existing building, located at 561 Manhattan Ave., will be demolished to make way for the new structure that will… Read more »
July 11, 2018 By Christian Murray A massive rock climbing facility will be opening on the border of Greenpoint and Williamsburg next year. Vital Climbing, which operates rock climbing and fitness centers on the West Coast, is opening a facility that will be among the largest climbing gyms in New York City. The center will… Read more »