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Williamsburg Councilman Calls For the City to Conduct a Racial Impact Study Prior to a Rezoning

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 legislation that would require the city to predict demographical changes in an area before a neighborhood rezoning.

The group gathered to present a study completed by Churches United for Fair Housing, a NYC-based advocacy group. The study, entitled Zoning & Racialized Displacement in NYC, revealed that after a number of city-led neighborhood rezonings, areas such as Brooklyn’s Williamsburg and Park Slope experienced unanticipated demographical changes.

Comedy Club With Manhattan Roots Opens in Williamsburg

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 Bedford Ave. The space was previously occupied by the movie-screening bar Videology.

Grand Street Businesses Host Holiday Food Drive

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.

Rental Prices in North Brooklyn Surge, Follows Cuomo’s Decision to Scrap L-Train Shut Down Plan

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.

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Police Searching for 3 Men in Connection to Fatal Shooting at Williamsburg Houses

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.

GoFundMe Launched to Raise Funds for Churro Vendor to Cover Lost Wages, Fines and Lost Food

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.

Man Slashed by Fellow Straphanger Onboard L Train: NYPD

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.

Street Vendors Rally Against Cuomo’s Plan to Add 500 Transit Cops

Nov. 11, 2019 By Allie Griffin

Transit riders, street vendors and elected officials held a rally Monday criticizing Governor Andrew Cuomo’s plan to add 500 law enforcement officers to the MTA police force.

Massive Fire Engulfs Greenpoint Warehouse During Early Hours Friday

Nov. 8, 2019 By Allie Griffin

A three-alarm fire engulfed a Greenpoint warehouse during the early hours Friday.

Traditional Polish Dumpling Restaurant Opens in Greenpoint

Nov. 7, 2019. By Shane O’Brien

A new traditional Polish dumping restaurant opened in Greenpoint earlier this week and its owners hope to fill a gap in the Polish market.

Brooklyn is Third Least Affordable County to Rent in US: Report

Nov. 3, 2019 By Allie Griffin

Brooklyn is the third least affordable county in the nation for renters in large population centers, according to a report released last week by a business research group.

Knife-Wielding Thieves Rob 16-Year-Old at Grand Street Subway Station: NYPD

Oct. 28, 2019 By Allie Griffin

A 16-year-old’s phone was stolen by thieves armed with a knife at the Grand Street L subway station earlier this month.

NYC’s Annual Horror Film Festival Kicks off in Greenpoint Thursday

Oct. 23, 2019 By Allie Griffin

An annual horror film festival kicks off in Greenpoint Thursday that features eight days of more than 60 movie screenings, talks and events.

Greenpoint Library’s Opening Date Pushed Back to 2020

Oct. 23, 2019 By Allie Griffin

The completion date of the new Greenpoint Library has once again been pushed back due to construction delays and is now expected to open early in the new year.

Gun-Toting Man Mugs Barbershop Customer in Williamsburg: NYPD

Oct. 22, 2019. By Shane O’Brien

Police are looking for a man who held up a customer at a Williamsburg barbershop at gun point and stole his cell phone and cash.

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