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American Idol to Host Open Call Auditions in Greenpoint Next Week

July 15, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

Greenpoint is set to be flooded next week with aspiring singers looking to become the next American Idol.

The cable television singing competition will be hosting an open audition on Tuesday, July 23, at the Brooklyn Expo Center on Noble Street for the upcoming season of the show.

The Greenpoint auditions will be the only American Idol open call held in the state, and just one of three being held in the north eastern United States. Auditions will also be held in Pittsburgh and Washington D.C. in September.

Williamsburg Teen Arrested in Local $2,300 Burglary, Second Suspect Still Unidentified: NYPD

July 15, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

Police arrested a Williamsburg teen over the weekend in connection with the burglary of a local residence earlier this month that resulted in thousands of dollars in stolen cash and goods, but are still looking for a second suspect in the robbery.

New ‘Affordable’ Units Come to Williamsburg At $2K Per Month For One-Bedrooms

July 12, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

Two new affordable housing lotteries have opened in Williamsburg with a total of 11 apartments up for grabs—almost all of which cost $1,999 per month or more.

Greenpoint Artist Launches Affordable Art Business From Local Studio

July 10, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

Greenpoint, known as a hub for local artists, is now home to one creator who is hoping to find success selling original, hand-made fine art pieces, but at affordable prices.

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Lentol Calls For Official Audit of Mail Delivery in North Brooklyn

July 10, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

Assembly Member Joseph Lentol is calling on the United States Postal Service Inspector General to complete an audit of mail delivery in North Brooklyn after hearing consistent complaints from local residents.

City Street Cleaner Topples Garbage Truck, Two Sent to Hospital

July 10, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

Two individuals have been sent to the hospital after a Department of Sanitation street cleaner collided with a private garbage truck earlier today, toppling the truck over onto multiple parked cars.

Overnight L Train Service to be Cut Between Lorimer and Broadway Junction for Five Weeks, Nine Weekends

July 9, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

Beginning next week, L Train riders will be left with no trains after midnight between Lorimer Street and Broadway Junction for five weeks and nine weekends, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has announced.

DOT Adding Thousands of New School Zone Speed Cameras, Will Double the Hours of Operation Later This Week

July 8, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

A robust citywide expansion of the school zone speed camera network is underway, with the Department of Transportation aiming to add thousands of cameras across all five boroughs in an attempt to curb dangerous driving near the city’s schools.

New ‘Affordable’ Housing Lottery Requires $80,572 Minimum Salary

July 5, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

One of two new affordable housing lotteries that has opened in the Greenpoint and Williamsburg area requires applicants to have a minimum yearly salary of $80,572.

7-Story Residential Building to Replace Bartlett Street Auto Repair Shops

July 2, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

A developer is planning to construct a seven-story residential building on the site of three auto repair shops along Bartlett Street in the Broadway Triangle.

Cyclist Killed by Cement Truck on Bushwick Avenue Monday

July 2, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

A 28-year-old woman was struck and killed yesterday by a cement truck while riding her bike in East Williamsburg, marking the 15th cycling death in the city this year alone—a significant increase from the total 10 fatalities in all of 2018.

Man Burglarizes Williamsburg Home, Steals $400 Cash: NYPD

July 1, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

Police are continuing to search for a man wanted for burglarizing a Williamsburg apartment building last month.

Brooklyn Bazaar Apologizes for Surprise Louis C.K. Performance

July 1, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

The Brooklyn Bazaar has issued an apology to the community after a comedy show hosted by a third-party in the Greenpoint event space surprised the crowd with a performance by controversial comedian Louis C.K., who admitted to several instances of sexual misconduct in 2017.

New 7-Story Building Planned for Calyer Street in Greenpoint

July 1, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

A developer has filed permits for a seven-story mixed use building in Greenpoint that would bring 39 new residential units to the area.

Woman Knocked to the Ground in Attempted Robbery in East Williamsburg: NYPD

July 30, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

Police are searching for an unidentified man wanted in an attempted robbery in East Williamsburg earlier this month.

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