Dec. 23, 2019 By Michael Dorgan A bicycle advocacy group has released a study that argues the introduction of the protected bike pathway on the Pulaski Bridge has been a success—although more needs to be done to get cyclist numbers up. The bridge’s two-way protected bikeway opened in 2016 to improve biking and walking access… Read more »
Dec. 20, 2019 By Allie Griffin A family-run Polish meat market in Greenpoint will serve its last customers on Monday, as its owners shut the doors to retire. Sikorski Meat Market, located at 603 Manhattan Ave., will close Dec. 23 after 45 years in business, according to a note on the store’s website. The owners… Read more »
Dec. 18, 2019 By Allie Griffin The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) Board approved the hiring of 500 additional transit police officers Wednesday, despite opposition from several local lawmakers. The board voted to approve the authority’s $17 billion budget for 2020, which included funding for the additional officers — an expected $249 million over the next… Read more »
Dec. 7, 2019 By Kristen Torres Elected officials and civic groups are banding together in an effort to make it mandatory for the city and developers to study the racial impacts of a rezoning. Council Members Antonio Reynoso, Rafael Salamanca and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams appeared alongside advocates Wednesday calling on the Council to pass… Read more »
Dec. 3, 2019 By Kristen Torres The owner of a popular Lower East Side comedy club owned has opened a new venue–this one in Williamsburg. Comedian Edward Farrell, who established Old Man Hustle Comedy Bar on Essex Street in 2013, opened a second and much larger venue by the same name last month at 308… Read more »
Dec. 2, 2019 By Allie Griffin More than a dozen businesses along Grand Street in Williamsburg are hosting a food drive to support families in the community during the holiday season. A group of local shops and restaurants are collecting donations of non-perishable food items from Dec. 1 through Dec. 19 as part of the… Read more »
Nov. 26, 2019 By Kristen Torres Brooklyn rental prices jumped more than in any other borough over the past year, with rental prices in northern Brooklyn seeing the largest spike of all, according to a new report. The report, released Monday by StreetEasy, revealed the borough saw rents rise at its fastest pace since 2015,… Read more »
Nov. 22, 2019 By Allie Griffin Police are searching for three unidentified men wanted in connection to a fatal shooting at the Williamsburg Houses earlier this month. The men are wanted for their involvement in the shooting death of 25-year-old Justin Rolon on Nov. 2. Around 12:24 a.m., Rolon was shot near 218 Maujer St…. Read more »
Nov. 19, 2019 By Kristen Torres A new fundraiser has been set up to recoup losses for the churro vendor whose handcuffing went viral last week. Sofia Newman was exiting the turnstiles at the Broadway Junction MTA station when she noticed a woman and her churro cart surrounded by police officers. She videotaped the entire… Read more »
Nov. 18, 2019 By Allie Griffin A 51-year-old man was slashed across his face by a fellow straphanger onboard a southbound L train earlier this month. The 51-year-old was arguing with the male suspect on the L train on Nov. 8 at 10:15 p.m. when their dispute turned physical. When the train reached the Lorimer… Read more »