June 27, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A local activist group is fighting to change the location of a future public school currently set to be built near a toxic waste site in Greenpoint in a new petition. The proposed 640-seat school, serving students from pre-kindergarten to the eighth grade, is part of the ongoing Greenpoint… Read more »
June 27, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Williamsburg residents can expect to see more Citi Bike service in the area soon, as the city announced a major expansion of the bike-share system today to help quell the potential effects of the L train shutdown. Starting next spring, Citi Bike will add roughly 2,500 new docking points… Read more »
June 26, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Some Greenpointers may hear a loud bang—and then some—in a simulated explosion taking place in the neighborhood today. Police say a media production company will be conducting the explosion near Freeman Street between West Street and Franklin Street any time from midday and 6 p.m. The event will consist… Read more »
June 26, 2018, By Staff Report Greenpoint resident Dr. Kate McGilloway has recently opened an orthodontic practice in the neighborhood specializing in the oral alignment of teeth and jaws for children, teenagers, and adults. Her practice, Greenpoint Orthodontics, is located at 254 Driggs Ave. and has been in the making since 2017. She opens after… Read more »
June 25, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Police are investigating two separate cases involving alleged sexual abuse and rape that have taken place in Greenpoint recently. In one case, the suspect would ride his scooter up to his victims, dismount on the sidewalk and forcibly touch them, police said. The suspect allegedly did this on two… Read more »
June 25, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Police have arrested the suspect wanted in an attempted rape that happened in Greenpoint last week. Darryl Williams, 25, was arrested on June 23 at 5 p.m., according to police and court records. Williams, from Crown Heights, faces several charges including assault, attempted criminal sex act, sexual abuse, and… Read more »
June 22, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Police are searching for a man who attempted to rape a woman after forcing his way inside her apartment yesterday. Police say a 37-year-old woman living in an apartment by Meeker Avenue and Kingsland Avenue heard a knock on her door by an unknown man asking for “Jeffrey” at… Read more »
June 21, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A new gaming center focused entirely on virtual reality has opened its doors in East Williamsburg. New Dimension, the name of the arena, opened a couple of weeks ago at 228 Bushwick Ave., and offers the latest in virtual reality gaming and software. The site has several rooms and… Read more »
June 20, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The brick exterior of a building on Java Street collapsed yesterday evening. The three-story building at 113 Java St. was evacuated by the FDNY just after 5 p.m. Tuesday after several chunks of brick came tumbling down onto the front porch, drive-way and sidewalk. Video posted via the Citizen… Read more »
June 19, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Police are searching for a man who stole several valuables from a Williamsburg apartment while its residents were inside. The man entered the apartment at 370 South 4th St. just before 4 a.m. on June 18, where the three residents— a 26-year-old man, a 30-year-old woman, and another 29-year-old… Read more »