Aug. 13, 2019 By Shane O’Brien The police are investigating a series of attempted muggings involving Jewish men in Williamsburg as potential hate crimes. The NYPD is looking for a group of teenagers who are thought to have carried out three attempted robberies in the space of 40 minutes in Williamsburg in the early hours… Read more »
Aug. 7, 2019 By Allie Griffin Queens straphangers have the chance to voice their opinions and feedback on New York City’s subway directly to elected officials Thursday as part of the third annual “24-Hour Transit Tour.” For two days from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., the city’s Council Transportation Committee Chair Ydanis Rodriguez, Council Speaker… Read more »
Aug. 7, 2019 By Allie Griffin For the fifth year running, restaurants along Williamsburg’s Grand Street are offering customers prix fixe menus as part of Restaurant Week on Grand Street starting Aug. 12. Sixteen restaurants are slashing prices and offering foodies affordable meals ranging from $12 to $35 for a three course dinner. The prix… Read more »
Aug. 5, 2019 By Allie Griffin One man has died and four others were sickened by possible carbon monoxide poisoning inside a Williamsburg building Saturday morning, according to police and fire officials. Police were responding to a report of an unconscious person at 6:11 a.m. Saturday at 211 Jackson St when they found the man… Read more »
Aug. 1, 2019 By Allie Griffin FDNY firefighters have been battling a four-alarm fire at a warehouse in Greenpoint for nine plus hours, already leaving five members injured as they continue to work to douse the flames, fire officials said. The blaze began around 12:30 a.m. inside the first floor of a two-story restaurant supply… Read more »
July 31, 2019 By Allie Griffin The Kosciuszko Bridge won’t just be known for traffic back-ups anymore. The North Brooklyn Parks Alliance unveiled the plans last month for what will be “Under the K,” seven acres of new parkland under the bridge which will offer visitors waterfront access, public art installations, musical performances and recreation. “As… Read more »