Jan. 5, 2030 By Kristen Torres The city’s annual MulchFest is back for another year, giving residents a chance to get rid of their Christmas trees in an eco-friendly way. Residents can bring their Christmas trees to city parks and gardens to be turned into mulch during the annual MulchFest. This year’s event will take… Read more »
Dec. 27, 2019 By Allie Griffin Two men violently robbed a straphanger of his cellphone inside the Flushing Avenue station earlier this month. The pair struck a 33-year-old man in the head with an unknown object as he walked up the stairs to the station on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 2:30 a.m. They then grabbed… Read more »
Dec. 26, 2019 By Allie Griffin Three new affordable housing lotteries have opened in North Brooklyn, with rents starting at $2,049 for a one bedroom. Eight units are up for grabs among the three buildings in Greenpoint, Williamsburg and Bushwick. The lottery is open for placement on a re-rental waiting list for one-bedroom and two-bedroom… Read more »
Dec. 20, 2019 By Allie Griffin A family-run Polish meat market in Greenpoint will serve its last customers on Monday, as its owners shut the doors to retire. Sikorski Meat Market, located at 603 Manhattan Ave., will close Dec. 23 after 45 years in business, according to a note on the store’s website. The owners… Read more »
Dec. 2, 2019 By Allie Griffin More than a dozen businesses along Grand Street in Williamsburg are hosting a food drive to support families in the community during the holiday season. A group of local shops and restaurants are collecting donations of non-perishable food items from Dec. 1 through Dec. 19 as part of the… Read more »
Nov. 22, 2019 By Allie Griffin Police are searching for three unidentified men wanted in connection to a fatal shooting at the Williamsburg Houses earlier this month. The men are wanted for their involvement in the shooting death of 25-year-old Justin Rolon on Nov. 2. Around 12:24 a.m., Rolon was shot near 218 Maujer St…. Read more »
Nov. 18, 2019 By Allie Griffin A 51-year-old man was slashed across his face by a fellow straphanger onboard a southbound L train earlier this month. The 51-year-old was arguing with the male suspect on the L train on Nov. 8 at 10:15 p.m. when their dispute turned physical. When the train reached the Lorimer… Read more »
Nov. 11, 2019 By Allie Griffin Transit riders, street vendors and elected officials held a rally Monday criticizing Governor Andrew Cuomo’s plan to add 500 law enforcement officers to the MTA police force. The rally was held at the Broadway Junction subway station in Brooklyn, the location where a churro vendor was detained by several… Read more »
Nov. 8, 2019 By Allie Griffin A three-alarm fire engulfed a Greenpoint warehouse during the early hours Friday. The FDNY was called at 2:24 a.m. to battle the flames at 67 Van Dam St., near the Newtown Creek. The flames quickly grew and it took nearly 140 firefighters to bring the blaze under control by… Read more »
Nov. 3, 2019 By Allie Griffin Brooklyn is the third least affordable county in the nation for renters in large population centers, according to a report released last week by a business research group. The borough, also known as Kings County, comes in at number three on AdvisorSmith’s list of the least affordable counties for… Read more »