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Developers Planning 2 More Towers With Over 1,200 Units as Part of Greenpoint Landing Site: Report

May 25, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez

The massive Greenpoint Landing development is steadily building out, as developers announced an additional two towers with more than 1,200 apartments to the waterfront site.

Brookfield Property Partners and the Park Tower Group announced two new rental projects yesterday to be developed as part of the Greenpoint Landing project, the 22-acre site which currently has three completed affordable-housing buildings within roughly 300 units, and two more market-rate towers currently under construction, according to the Real Deal.

The two new towers announced on Thursday will have a combined 1,240 apartments, of which 30 percent will be affordable.

19-Year-Old Dead After Gunshot to Head in Williamsburg, 2 More Hospitalized: NYPD

May 24, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez

A 19-year-old was fatally shot yesterday in Williamsburg in an incident that also saw two other men with gunshot wounds hospitalized, according to police.

City Opening Special Waste Drop Off Site in Greenpoint After Closing Bensonhurst Location

May 23, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez

A new special waste site will be opening in Greenpoint in the coming weeks as the city closes operations on an existing drop off site in south Brooklyn.

NYC Transit’s New Subway Plan Involves Major Work and Closures on G Line

May 23, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez

The head of the MTA’s New York City Transit division announced a sweeping 10-year plan today that aims to modernize the city’s entire subway system, including the G line, which could undergo major improvements—hand in hand with extended closures—in the next few years if the plan is approved.

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Two Buildings Planned Over Parking Lots on Caribe Gardens Blocks in East Williamsburg

May 18, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez

A developer has plans to construct two residential buildings on empty parking lots within the Caribe Gardens complex in East Williamsburg.

Nearly 1,000 Sign Up for Annual Waterfront 5K Event, Two Weeks Away

May 18, 2018 By Staff Report

Nearly 1,000 people have signed up to participate in this year’s LIC Post Waterfront 5K, with the event expected to be a sellout.

Design Firm Calls For Floating Bridge Between LIC and Greenpoint

May 17, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez

A Brooklyn-based design and architecture firm has put forth a concept for a floating pedestrian bridge and beautified corridor between Greenpoint and Long Island City.

Thief Steals $280 Bicycle From Williamsburg Apartment Building: NYPD

May 16, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez

Police are searching for a man who stole a bicycle from a Williamsburg building last week.

MTA, DOT, to Hold L Train Shutdown Town Hall in East Williamsburg Wednesday

May 15, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez

A town hall for the public to weigh in on the upcoming L train shutdown will take place in East Williamsburg tomorrow.

Indoor Food Market in Williamsburg Aiming to Open End of May, Operator Says

May 14, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez

A large indoor market could soon be opening its doors in Williamsburg.

Police Trying to Determine Link in Deaths of Next-Door Bushwick Houses Neighbors

May 14, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez

Police are investigating possible links between two homicides at the Bushwick Houses, where a 54-year-old man was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds on Sunday—just two days after his next-door neighbor, a 62-year-old woman, was found with a gunshot wound to the head.

Thief Withdraws Over $1,000 From Greenpoint Man’s Bank Account: NYPD

May 14, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez

Police are searching for a fraudster who withdrew over $1,000 from a Greenpoint resident’s bank account.

7-Story Building Planned For Union Avenue in Williamsburg

May 11, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez

A new 7-story building is in the works for Williamsburg.

Contribute Your Memories of Greenpoint’s Natural Environment in Upcoming Library Project

May 10, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez

Residents will have a chance to participate in a project organized by the Greenpoint Library that aims to capture the environmental history of north Brooklyn.

The Brooklyn Star To Close End of Month After Nearly a Decade

May 9, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez

The Brooklyn Star, the bar and New American eatery in Williamsburg, will be closing its doors at the end of the month after a near 10-year run.

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