Jan. 2, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Permits have been filed for a new six-story building at the corner of North Henry Street and Meeker Avenue in Greenpoint. The new building, with an address of 68 North Henry Street, will rise to 70 feet and hold seven dwelling units in 7,657 square-feet of space from the… Read more »
Jan. 2, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The city is hosting its annual “MulchFest” this weekend, an environmentally-friendly event where Christmas trees can be recycled and turned into mulch. MulchFest will take place on Jan. 6 and 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at a variety of locations through the five boroughs, including two in… Read more »
Dec. 29, 2017 By Nathaly Pesantez Sizzle Pie, the pizza restaurant with roots in Oregon, has closed its two Williamsburg locations. The 457 Graham Ave. site, which opened in January, and 357 Bedford Ave. site opened shortly after have closed for business today, according to Bob Peyton, the director of operations for Sizzle Pie. Peyton… Read more »
Dec. 29, 2017 By Nathaly Pesantez A petition in support of renaming the Williamsburg Bridge after Sonny Rollins, a famed jazz musician, is close to meeting its 5,000-signature goal after launching earlier this month. The Change.org petition, created on Dec. 5 by the Sonny Rollins Bridge Project, has gathered more than 4,700 signatures from residents… Read more »
Dec. 28, 2017 By Tara Law The Department of Transportation will soon have to assess whether city ferries should run on alternative fuels as opposed to diesel, following the passage of a City Council bill Dec. 19 and the likely signature of the mayor. The bill, introduced by Councilmember Costa Constantinides (D-Astoria), is a step… Read more »
Dec. 28, 2017 By Nathaly Pesantez Police are searching for a man who allegedly stole more than $1,000 from a Chinese restaurant in Greenpoint just before Christmas. The burglary happened on Dec. 24 at around 10:15 p.m., when the thief used an unknown object to pry open the front door at the Pecking Express restaurant… Read more »
Dec. 27, 2017 By Christian Murray The popular Asian restaurant Baoburg is reopening tonight after being shut down by the Health Department last week. The restaurant, located at 614 Manhattan Ave., opened in Greenpoint in 2016 and offers a menu that incorporates a variety of Asian cuisines with a Spanish and French touch. The restaurant… Read more »
Dec. 27, 2017 By Tara Law Plans have been filed with the Department of Buildings for a six-story, 92-room hotel at 187 Cook St in Williamsburg. The plans include a lobby, a reception area, offices, a laundry room, a fitness room and a breakfast area with a pantry. The building would have three parking spaces… Read more »
Dec. 21, 2017 By Nathaly Pesantez The Williamsburg Bridge is expected to see a surge in the number of cyclists using it once the L train tunnel shuts down for repairs, according to the city. At least double the volume of cyclists are projected to ride over the bridge connecting Williamsburg to Manhattan’s Lower East… Read more »
Dec. 20, 2017 By Nathaly Pesantez A bill that aimed to cap the amount of garbage processed in North Brooklyn and other areas overburdened by waste transfer stations failed to go to the City Council for a vote this week. The bill, titled Intro. 495 and commonly referred to as the waste equity bill, pushed… Read more »