June 6, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A Polish nationalist politician whose previously planned appearances at two catholic churches in Brooklyn were canceled following community pushback, set up shop at a Greenpoint restaurant last night. Robert Winnicki, leader of Poland’s nationalist political party, the National Movement, spoke to a full house inside of the Greenpoint Avenue… Read more »
June 5, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A new restaurant will be opening in Greenpoint this weekend inside of boutique hotel Franklin Guesthouse. The cozy new-American restaurant, located at 214 Franklin St., will feature a wide ranging seasonal menu that may change from week to week, depending on the seasonality and quality of produce. General Manager… Read more »
June 4, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Police are searching for two burglars wanted for breaking into Greenpoint restaurant Bernie’s last month. On May 18, around 4 a.m., the two suspect used a crowbar to break in through the side door of the restaurant, located on the corner of Lorimer Street and Driggs Avenue, across from… Read more »
June 4, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan The MTA is scrapping one of two free Williamsburg shuttle buses that had been set to last for the duration of the 15-month L train construction project, citing low ridership. The two shuttle buses—the B91 and B92—will be consolidated into one B91 shuttle starting June 8 which will have… Read more »
June 3, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Nearly 300 local artists will open their studio doors this weekend for the annual Greenpoint Open Studios event. On June 8 and 9, from noon to 6 p.m., the artists and designers will allow visitors into their studios to view their work free of charge. Art lovers will be… Read more »
June 3, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Police are continuing to search for a man wanted for the assault of an 8-year-old boy in Greenpoint last month. On Friday, May 24, around 7:50 a.m., a Greenpoint mother was walking with her two young sons on Norman Avenue near Leonard Street when the unidentified man, who was… Read more »
June 3, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Police are searching for a suspect wanted for an aggravated harassment hate crime against an orthodox Jewish man in Williamsburg last week. On Wednesday May 29, around 2:25 p.m., a 27-year-old man, dressed in traditional religious clothing, was walking on the sidewalk near Flushing and Nostrand Avenues when an… Read more »
May 31, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan The 22nd annual Brooklyn Film Festival will get underway tonight in Williamsburg. The 10-day-long celebration of cinema will feature 133 different films from over 30 countries all centered around this year’s theme of “The Gathering.” “The theme-statement is essentially a call to all those people who are searching for… Read more »
May 31, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Local cyclists will take over Williamsburg’s Domino Park this evening for an annual blowout celebration of the end of National Bike Month. The “Bike Home From Work Party,” is held every year by local transit advocacy group Transportation Alternatives. For the month of May, the group encourages residents to… Read more »
May 30, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Police are searching for a man wanted for the violent attack of three teenagers in Williamsburg over the weekend. On Saturday May 25, around 2 a.m., the suspect got into a verbal dispute with the three teens—a 16-year-old male, a 16-year-old female and a 17-year-old female—near Flushing Avenue and… Read more »