August 14, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A one-story home in Williamsburg will be demolished to make way for a five-story apartment building, according to recently filed building records. Permits show plans for a 50 foot tall building spanning more than 12,400 square feet at 124 Withers St., the current site of a one story home… Read more »
August 14, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Police are searching for a man who allegedly stole wads of cash from a fried chicken spot and its employee in Williamsburg on Sunday. The man went up to a 32-year-old male employee at Chicken Express, located at 582 Broadway, at around 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 12 and demanded… Read more »
August 13, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A new space has opened along the Greenpoint waterfront as part of an ongoing development and a years-long promise to build out publicly-accessible green space along the shore. The green space opened last week between Blue Slip and Bell Slip, two pathways built between Commercial Street as part of… Read more »
Aug. 10, 2018 By Christian Murray The cost of a metered parking spot is going up throughout New York City—with Brooklyn to be hit with the increase starting Sept. 4 The new rates will see the cost of metered parking spaces in Greenpoint and large chunks of Williamsburg go up form $1:00 per hour to… Read more »
Aug. 9, 2018 By Christian Murray Rental prices are falling in Williamsburg as the L train shutdown looms. A new research report by StreetEasy indicates that many residents are fleeing or electing to live elsewhere. The trend is becoming more apparent since the 15-month closure of the L train begins in April 2019 and all… Read more »
Aug. 8, 2018 By Christian Murray The MTA will be shutting down L train service this weekend between Manhattan and Brooklyn in preparation of the 15-month shut down scheduled to begin in April. This weekend’s closure will be the first of 15 weekend shutdowns prior to the line’s 15-month closure between Brooklyn and Manhattan to… Read more »
Aug. 3, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The long-awaited Ramen Mafia has at last opened in Greenpoint. The ramen joint, located at 208 Franklin St., is currently going through its soft opening phase, and will serve dinner beginning at 5 p.m., according to the restaurant’s Instagram page. Its soft opening menu includes six ramen varieties, like… Read more »
Aug. 2, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A New York Supreme Court judge has dismissed a discrimination lawsuit filed against the developers of the massive and controversial Pfizer Project, indicating that the project will now move forward. The lawsuit, filed in March by Churches United for Fair Housing and other groups, claimed that the Rabsky Group’s… Read more »
July 31, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A building entirely devoted to affordable housing for seniors is in the works for Williamsburg. Permits were filed last week for an eight-story building at 64 Scholes St. spanning 48,000 square feet. The plans make provision for a total of 65 units, and feature an outdoor recreation area, an… Read more »
July 31, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Police are searching for a Greenpoint local who went missing earlier this month. Dariusz Kozlowski was last seen just before 8 p.m. on July 13 at 102 India St., the 94th Precinct tweeted yesterday, making today the 18th day since he was last seen. An NYPD spokesperson said Kozlowski… Read more »