Sands cafe has temporarily closed after its owner, Guy Sands, was accused of being a white supremecist with ties to Milo Yiannopoulos and Proud Boys. The restaurant’s Yelp and Google reviews have been bombarded with accusations as well. The allegations date back to a Vanity Fair article about Yiannopoulos where Sands was quoted and a […]
Cranky Manhattanites lose bid to block construction and bike lanes during L shutdown
A group of residents from Soho, Greenwich Village and the Lower East Side have been particularly vocal about the MTA and DOT’s plans to add bike lanes and buses in their neighborhoods during the L Train shutdown. Their concerns are that the bikes, buses, construction, and street closures will have a negative impact on their property values neighborhoods. They […]
Two beaten unconscious in Williamsburg after leaving gay bar in apparent hate crime
The assault happened late on Saturday, around the corner from The Metropolitan, sending two young men to the hospital. More from Gothamist: The incident took place at 12:55 a.m., Sunday, September 23rd. According to the NYPD, the suspect approached the two men in front of 540 Metropolitan Avenue and “made anti-sexual orientation statements and assaulted […]
Rents are decreasing in Williamsburg as the L shutdown looms, well at least a little bit
Rents are finally getting a tad cheaper in Williamsburg. With the L shutdown beginning in April of 2019, renters are paying (on average) $250 less than they did in 2016. Streeteasy has more: rents in the North Brooklyn submarket have declined to 2015 levels, and there are new signals that the market in Williamsburg in […]
TASTE Williamsburg Greenpoint returns on September 16th
If you’ve never been, TASTE is a great opportunity to sample cuisine from some of North Brooklyn’s best restaurants. The event is on September 16th, from 1-5 p.m. in Williamsburg at East River State Park. Best of all, proceeds from the event will go to benefit the Firehouse North Brooklyn Community Center. Check out the […]
Report: Williamburg the most dangerous place in NY for cyclists
This is no surprise for anyone who lives in Williamsburg, but the stats are troubling nonetheless. Since 2013, there have been over 700 injuries to cyclists and 9 deaths. Unfortunately, these numbers could rise once the L Train shutdown comes into effect and there are more bikers commuting to and from the city. Localize.city uncovered areas […]
False alarm about a gun on the L train causes panic at Bedford
Over the weekend, L Train passengers panicked when after someone supposedly yelled “gun” or “bomb” as the train approached the station. From the NY Post: A false report of a man with a gun caused chaos at a busy Brooklyn train station on Saturday afternoon, as terrified staphangers lost their minds — and their shoes […]
3,500 new apartments in Williamsburg and Greenpoint are in flood zones
Remember Sandy? Developers don’t. According to Localize.city, twelve percent of New York apartments that are under contruction or have recently completed contruction are in flood zones. The worst culprits are the new buildings in Williamsburg, Greenpoint and Long Island City: More than 3,500 new apartments have been built in flood-prone parts of Williamsburg and Greenpoint […]
Greenpoint restaurant Anella closed over the weekend due to a fire
We’re very sad to report that Anella has closed following an intense fire last Saturday morning. No one was hurt, but the popular restaurant will be closed until further notice. Owner Blair Papagni wrote Greenpointers to explain: We opened Anella in May of 2009 and have been blessed with an amazing staff and loyal (and hungry) […]
Updated: where to watch the 2018 World Cup FINAL in North Brooklyn
Now that we’re down to two teams — Go Croatia! Go France — the real World Cup excitement is upon us. The two remaining teams play each other this Sunday at 11am! Here are some places to watch. Check back for updates! Brooklyn Bowl will be showing the game and it will be an all […]