![“We don’t really totally know what it is…. [but] it is absolutely safe” says official on those mysterious L Train odors](http://freewilliamsburg.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/389a04545ltrain1-jpg-web_gallery-480x260.jpeg)
Meanwhile, at least four workers have been hospitalized since the odd smells were reported this week between the Lorimer and Graham Avenue stations. Commuters have reported feeling ill too on Twitter and elsewhere. If you haven’t heard, riders began reporting noxious oil fumes on Monday. Clearly riders are getting pretty frustrated and want answers. Many […]
This One Goes to Eleven: Weekly metal roundup
After a typically slow January, the ol’ metal skillet is starting to heat up with a fistful of new and notable releases. Lock on and dig in, because this is where the year truly begins.
McCarren Park’s track and field have reopened
View this post on Instagram She’s back, and better than ever! Lace up your sneaks, the McCarren Track is finally open again after nearly a year of repairs! 🏃🏃♀️🏃♂️ A post shared by North Brooklyn Runners (@northbrooklynrunners) on Jan 28, 2019 at 3:16pm PST Of course it’s way too cold to even […]
There’s a “What the L?” beer made specifically for confused L train commuters
What the L? is a helles style lager from Blue Point brewery. If the artwork on the beer looks at all familiar to you, that’s because it’s the handiwork of graphic designer and art director Winston Tseng. You might recognize his work from his provocative, fake anti-MAGA sanitation posters which popped up around the city […]
North Brooklyn renters saved tons with rent reductions from the bogus L Train shutdown
If the MTA follows through on Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s new proposal to avert the long-dreaded L train shutdown, renters who signed leases in the affected area over the last year will be the biggest winners.
Draft of service changes leaked, revealing aspects of Cuomo’s L Train plan
We’re all pretty excited that the L Train shutdown has been cancelled, but that doesn’t mean Cuomo’s plan will be completely painless. Streetsblog has obtained an early draft of planned service changes. Keep in mind that this is a draft and MTA officials, in fact, were not happy that the blog published the memo. Still, […]
Greenpoint bar Shayz Lounge is closing this month
Shayz Lounge, the beloved bar with the corny name at 130 Franklin Street, has announced that it’s closing on January 20. It’s another victim of the insane gentrification that’s hit the neighborhood.
This One Goes to Eleven: Weekly metal roundup
Finally, after more than three weeks of nothing much to write about/too much shit to do, we are back with the first This One Goes to Eleven of 2019. If you’re a regular visitor, welcome back. If you’re new to the section, please make sure to fill out your waiver. You’re gonna need it.
Cuomo is shutting down the L Train shutdown!
We need one of those red sirens the Drudge Report uses. In a press conference today, Cuomo announced that he will be halting the L Train shutdown in favor of a piecemeal approach to the repairs that will keep the line running. We’re not sure why it took him so long to assess the MTA’s […]
Escape from HelL, the L Train shutdown board game
Two Brooklynites, Hunter and Gil, have created a board game called Escape from HelL to bring a little levity to our pain. There’s a Kickstarter for the project and if you pledge $26 you can get your own game: This board game lets players experience the hell of trying to get to Manhattan from Williamsburg […]
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