April 23, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A new affordable housing lottery opened today for 16 units in a recently constructed Greenpoint building. The lottery for 848 Lorimer St., located directly across from McCarren Park, has studios, one-bedrooms and two-bedrooms available. Studios start at $1,114 per month and two-bedrooms go up to $2,684 per month. The… Read more »
April 26, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Police are searching for a man who allegedly broke into a car and stole a bank card, before using it to withdraw hundreds of dollars in cash from an ATM. On April 1, around 10:30 a.m., the owner of a car parked near Skillman Avenue and Humboldt Street returned… Read more »
April 18, 2019 By Alexa Beyer Toby’s Estate is no longer. The popular coffee chain now goes by Partners Coffee Roasters. The name change is part of a full rebrand for the Brooklyn-based roaster. The company, which has five locations in New York City including one in Williamsburg and another in Long Island City, unveiled… Read more »
April 18, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Five residential buildings were evacuated earlier this week in Greenpoint following a significant gas leak reportedly emanating from a manhole. On Tuesday, firefighters responded to a call concerning a gas leak near 77 Freeman St. around 1:15 p.m. after the building’s air monitors detected high levels of carbon monoxide…. Read more »
April 17, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan For the eighth year in a row, nonprofit Town Square will host its annual easter egg hunt at bar FourFiveSix, near the Greenpoint/Williamsburg border. The family-friendly event, taking place on April 20 at 199 Richardson St., will kick off at 11 a.m. and run until 3 p.m. Egg hunters… Read more »
April 15, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A new affordable housing lottery has opened for 196 Freeman St. in Greenpoint, with three units up for grabs. The newly-constructed building, located a few blocks from the Greenpoint Avenue G train station, has one one-bedroom unit and two two-bedrooms available through the lottery. The development is outfitted with… Read more »
April 15, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Police are searching for a man wanted for a breaking into houses of worship in the South Williamsburg area earlier this year and stealing cash and valuables. The series of burglaries began on Feb. 9, around 2:30 a.m., when the suspect broke into Khal Adas Yereim Vien, a synagogue… Read more »
April 12, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan An off-duty NYPD officer was convicted Wednesday of a gunpoint robbery and assault that took place in 2016 outside of a Bushwick bar. Anthony Delacruz, 35, now faces up to 25 years in prison for robbing a man of his cash, jewelry, cell phone, and even his clothing and… Read more »
April 11, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan The Polonaise Terrace banquet hall on Greenpoint Avenue has hit the market for $11.75 million. The two-building complex, located at 144-150 Greenpoint Ave., is currently rented by the Brooklyn Bazaar, which moved into the space in 2016. It was once a popular Polish banquet hall Meridian Capital, the listing… Read more »
April 9, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Online baking kit delivery service Kitsby is moving into its first brick-and-mortar service space today with a cafe opening in Williamsburg. Kitsby Cafe, located at 186 Grand St., will open its doors to the public today. The company, which has sold pre-portioned baking kits and mixes online since 2016,… Read more »