Apr. 17, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen & Ben Brachfeld
A 10-year-old girl died after she was struck by a driver while crossing the street in Williamsburg on Tuesday afternoon.
10-year-old girl fatally struck by driver in Williamsburg
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Pols push for ferry funding to Governors Island in final state budget
Apr. 1, 2024 By Adam Daly
Activists and legislators are pushing for the Brooklyn ferry service to Governors Island to be fully funded in this year’s final state budget to ensure Brooklynites have direct access to the green space.
Greenpoint activists hope for victory after Attorney General halts sale of Park Church Co-Op
Dec. 7, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
Following months of advocacy, legal plight and speculation activists in Greenpoint are preparing for victory after the sale of Park Church Co-Op was halted by New York State Attorney General Letitia James.
Looking sharp! McGolrick Park gets $2M facelift, with seasonal farmer’s market to run year-round
Nov. 20, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Looking sharp!
Restler proposes legislation to prepare and protect New Yorkers during air quality emergencies
Oct. 5, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
New York City Council Member Lincoln Restler has introduced a new legislative package aimed to improve air quality for New Yorkers and notify them during air quality-related emergencies.
Greenpoint neighbors testify to save Park Church Co-Op
Sep. 8, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
Greenpoint residents testified in the New York Supreme Court last week in the latest effort in the ongoing battle to save the beloved Park Church Co-Op.
Cold war! Restler introduces legislation banning ice cream trucks from using fossil fuels
Aug. 7, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
City Council Member Lincoln Restler introduced new legislation last week which would ban ice cream trucks from using fossil fuel-powered generators in an effort to reduce air pollution.
New York lawmaker proposes hiking fines for alternate side parking violations
Jun. 28, 2023 By Christian Murray A New York City lawmaker has introduced a bill that would hike the fines for motorists who constantly violate alternate side parking across the five boroughs. The bill, introduced June 22 by Brooklyn Council Member Lincoln Restler, would increase the fines for repeat offenders, from $65 for a…
Restler launches new ‘Friends of MTA Station’ initiative to care for 5 local subway stops
Feb. 24, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Every day, hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers pass through their local subway station on their way to and from home.