Feb. 27, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan The MTA has called off a previously scheduled month-long northbound train bypass of the Greenpoint Avenue G train station. The bypass, originally scheduled from March 1 through April 1, was intended to allow for construction on the ADA accessibility project at the station, which includes three new elevators. The… Read more »
Feb. 25, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A Williamsburg-based developer is planning another five-story residential building along Graham Avenue, just one block away from the site of another residential development in the works by the same firm. Southside Units, according to the plans filed with the Department of Buildings last week, filed plans for the new… Read more »
Feb 25, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan With construction set to being on the L train in just two months, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority will be hosting a series of open discussions to meet with riders and go over its updated construction plans for the project beginning next month. The four events will be held in… Read more »
Feb. 22, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Police are trying to locate a man who stole thousands of dollars in electronics from an office building occupied by a mobile app developer after targeting the location twice this month. The suspect first broke into the 158 Roebling St. building, used by app developer Fuzz, at around 6:45… Read more »
Feb. 22, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Police are searching for a man wanted for a forcible touching incident that took place earlier this month at the Nassau Avenue G train station. Around 5:15 p.m. on Feb. 11, the suspect followed a 28-year-old woman down the stairs of the subway station and, from behind, reached around… Read more »
Feb. 21, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A panel of private business owners, transit experts and local leaders criticized the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s lack of innovation and transparency in its new L train construction plan at an open forum in Greenpoint on Tuesday night. The hour-long event, held by venture start-up accelerator URBAN-X, was intended to… Read more »
Feb. 21, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Greenpoint’s famous Acme Smoked Fish factory is eyeing a major expansion project that would bring with it multiple stories of office space atop its existing production facility on Gem Street. The company, with roots dating back to the turn of the 20th century, is teaming up with Rubenstein Partners,… Read more »
Feb. 20, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A new pasta-centric restaurant has opened on Bedford Avenue at the Greenpoint and Williamsburg border. Forma Pasta Factory held its grand opening yesterday at 14 Bedford Ave., inviting the public into their pasta making shop and restaurant, once home to Pretty Southern. The open-concept restaurant allows patrons to see… Read more »
Feb. 19, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Commuters worried about upcoming work on the L train will be able to learn more about the impending disruptions and consider the state of transportation citywide tonight at a public forum in Greenpoint. The forum, hosted by venture start-up accelerator URBAN-X, will take place at 7:00 p.m. inside 29… Read more »
Feb. 19, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan For the sixth year in a row, Grand Street Restaurant Week is highlighting some of the best eats that East Williamsburg has to offer, at discounted prices. Beginning Feb. 18 and running until March 3rd, 15 participating restaurants along Grand Street will be offering prix fixe menus of two-course… Read more »