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Sing Against Fascism and Xenophobia At Karaoke Fundraiser This Friday

March 26, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

Karaoke enthusiasts will be able to sing against fascism and xenophobia at a punk rock-themed fundraiser this Friday night.

The community event will be held in East Williamsburg at Pine Box Rock Shop, located at 12 Grattan St., from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. on March 29. Singers will be able to choose songs from an extensive catalogue of punk-rock music, including hits by The Clash, The Ramones, Joy Division, Pixies and many more.

The event is being put on by Punk Rock Karaoke Collective, an organization that hosts fundraisers across the country for grassroots political and community organizations. In addition to the New York City chapter, the group also operates in Chicago, Oakland and Pittsburgh.

Body of Williamsburg Man Missing for Two Months Found in East River: NYPD

March 26, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

The body of a Williamsburg man who had been missing for nearly two months was found late last week in the East River.

Cast Your Ballot in the District 33 Participatory Budgeting Vote Next Week

March 25, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

Online and in-person voting will be open next week to tell Council Member Stephen Levin how the district’s $1.5 million budget should be spent.

Driggs Avenue Property to Undergo Extensive Environmental Cleanup

March 23, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

A brownfield development site on Driggs Avenue is set to begin an extensive environmental cleanup later this month by real estate investment firm Hampshire Properties.

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Developer Planning 8-Story Building For Metropolitan Avenue

March 22, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

A developer is planning to build an eight-story, eight-unit property with a small commercial component on the site of an 89-year-old structure on Metropolitan Avenue.

Cops Look for Thief who Stole Jeep in East Williamsburg

March 22, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

Police are searching for a man wanted for a car theft that took place in East Williamsburg earlier this month.

Pop-Up Upcycled Fabric Market Taking Place This Weekend in Williamsburg

March 21, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

Local non-profit FABSCRAP is hosting a sustainable market this weekend, featuring designers who have crafted clothing and accessories out of upcycled fabrics purchased from FABSCRAP.

Mama Pho Vietnamese Restaurant Opening This Month in Greenpoint

March 21, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

Vietnamese restaurant Mama Pho will be opening up shop later this month in Greenpoint.

Transit Advocate Group Petitions City To Implement Cancelled L Train Mitigation Plans

March 21, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

New York City-based transit advocate group Transportation Alternatives is petitioning the city to reimplement the transit mitigation plan that was called off with the cancellation of the full L train shutdown by Governor Andrew Cuomo in January.

Man Steals Woman’s iPhone At Lorimer Street J/M Station: NYPD

March 19, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

Police are searching for a man who allegedly stole a woman’s iPhone at the Lorimer Street J/M subway station last week.

Cuomo, Local Officials Organize Citizen Preparedness Training Event in Williamsburg

March 19, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

Elected officials are offering constituents the opportunity to be trained in disaster preparedness at an event in Williamsburg this week.

Brookfield Files Plans for Upcoming 39-Story Greenpoint Landing Tower

March 18, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

Brookfield Property Partners is taking steps towards the construction of a 39-story tower that will be part of the developer’s ongoing Greenpoint Landing megaproject.

Two Affordable Housing Lotteries Open in Williamsburg

March 18, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

Two affordable housing lotteries are now accepting applications for nine units in two new buildings in Williamsburg.

Air Quality in North Brooklyn is Improving, But at a Slower Rate Than The Rest of City: DOHMH

March 14, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

Air quality in North Brooklyn is improving but at a slower rate than all other districts across the city, a recent survey from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) has found.

Burglars Steal $1,800 Bike From Driggs Avenue Building: NYPD

March 15, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

Police are searching for two men wanted in connection to a burglary that took place inside a Greenpoint apartment building earlier this year.

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