Jan. 16, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The Brooklyn District Attorney’s office has closed its months-long investigation into the death of Greenpoint cyclist Neftaly Ramirez, and will not be bringing criminal charges against the driver of the garbage truck involved in the July hit-and-run incident. “Following an exhaustive reinvestigation that included interviews with all of the… Read more »
Jan. 15, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A meeting on Bushwick Inlet Park, the long-stalled waterfront park in the works since 2005, will take place next week, and will focus on bringing the public up to date on its development before the city commences work on it. The seminar, one of three planned by the Friends… Read more »
Jan. 12, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A series of open houses on the L train, which will not operate between Brooklyn and Manhattan for tunnel repairs beginning in April 2019, are taking place in Williamsburg toward the end of January and early February. The first open house will be on Jan. 24 at Progress High… Read more »
Jan. 12, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The former bath house at 139 Huron Street is currently being converted into a nine-unit condominium building, with some units priced in the millions. Christian Pompa, president of Caro Enterprises and owner of the site, said construction began last month, and is expected to finish in the spring or… Read more »
Jan. 11, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez L train service between Brooklyn and Manhattan was temporarily suspended after a person jumped onto the tracks at Williamsburg’s Bedford Ave. station this morning. The New York City Subway tweeted at 11:45 a.m. that there was no L train service between Myrtle-Wyckoff and 1 Av because of an injured… Read more »
Jan. 10, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The NYPD is on the lookout for a man who allegedly stole money from a Dime Bank in Greenpoint. The incident happened on Jan. 9 at around 1:10 p.m., when the thief walked into the Dime Bank at 814 Manhattan Ave. and went to a bank teller, police said…. Read more »
Jan. 8, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Police are searching for a man who allegedly stole more than $2,300 worth of items from a Williamsburg apartment two weeks ago. The burglary happened on Dec. 29 at around 2:40 p.m., when a man entered a multi-unit apartment building close to Havemeyer Street and Hope Street, police said…. Read more »
Jan. 5, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Pretty Southern, a small comfort food concept restaurant in Greenpoint, has closed after opening less than a year ago. The restaurant, which served foods like fried chicken and biscuits made with gluten-free flour, along with coconut-milk cooked grits, is listed as closed on Yelp and Facebook. The 14 Bedford… Read more »
Jan. 4, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Super Burrito, known for serving San Francisco-style burritos out of a concession stand in the Rockaways, will open today in the Brooklyn Bazaar’s restaurant space. The 70-seat space at 150 Greenpoint Ave. will feature a full menu of the “super burritos”, made with large flour tortillas, meats, rice, and… Read more »
Jan. 3, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The writing is on the wall for Bar Matchless, the 15-year corner bar and music venue in Greenpoint. Erik Green, one of the original founders of the bar, located at 557 Manhattan Ave. since 2003, said Bar Matchless’ future is bleak since the building it occupies was sold by… Read more »