Nov. 29, 2017 By Nathaly Pesantez Redesigned plans for the landmarked Domino Sugar Refinery in Williamsburg, slated to become a site for offices, received the green light by the city’s Landmark’s Commission on Tuesday. A revamped design to the Kent Avenue location was first introduced in October, which saw plans for a “building within a… Read more »
Nov. 29, 2017 By Nathaly Pesantez Police are looking for a man who allegedly sprayed a mace-like substance on a father and his 2-year-old daughter in Bushwick. The incident happened on Oct. 6 at around 8:40 a.m., when Jesus Centeno, the 42-year-old suspect from Brooklyn, approached a 25-year-old man carrying his daughter and sprayed both… Read more »
Nov. 28, 2017 By Nathaly Pesantez Five buildings are up for demolition just behind Greenpoint’s Transmitter Park, which will make way for a project revealed late last year that underwent several changes in response to the community’s opposition to it. The buildings, between one to two stories high, are on the two streets bordering the… Read more »
Nov. 28, 2017 By Nathaly Pesantez Police are looking for a man who was reported to have been masturbating outside of a Williamsburg shop before walking inside and trying to get to the cash register. The incident happened on Nov. 21 at around 10:50 a.m., when the suspect stood outside the Lot Radio’s site at… Read more »
Nov. 27, 2017 By Nathaly Pesantez A pop-up holiday market will open in Greenpoint for the first three Sundays in December, where attendees can enjoy brunch, a drink, and local handmade goods beginning this weekend. The holiday market will open at Threes Brewing, the bar, brewery, and event space located at 113 Franklin St., from… Read more »
Nov. 21, 2017 By Nathaly Pesantez A group of activists are outraged over the promotion of an NYPD Captain from the 94th Precinct to Deputy Inspector, following comments he made earlier this year about date rape cases. Deputy Inspector Peter R. Rose, who was promoted in an NYPD ceremony on Tuesday, came under fire in… Read more »
Nov. 21, 2017 By Nathaly Pesantez Have an idea on how to improve North Brooklyn’s streets and sidewalks? Make them heard—for a final time—before the Department of Transportation releases the results of its transportation study for the area. The office of Councilmember Stephen Levin has called on the community to submit their transportation suggestions and… Read more »
Nov. 21, 2017 By Nathaly Pesantez Norbert’s Pizza has been closed by the Department of Health after an inspection revealed four sanitary violations in the “critical” zone. The pizza spot, located at 4 Stuyvesant Ave., received a total of 41 violation points after a Nov. 15 inspection by the DOH. Some of the critical sanitary… Read more »
Nov. 17, 2017 By Nathaly Pesantez
A group of schools in North Brooklyn have received over $90,000 in grants combined to fund individual enrichment programs within their schools.
The seven schools, one in Greenpoint, three in Williamsburg, and three near Bushwick,…
Nov. 16, 2017 By Nathaly Pesantez
Holiday lights are brightening up the streets of Greenpoint once more, this time featuring new patterns and a custom design that nods at a familiar Greenpoint fixture.
The red, green, and white medley of LED lights,…