Fall is just around the corner, so you know what that means! Yes, the Pumpkin Spice Latte will be back to make our lives a bit more basic . . . but that’s not what I’m talking about. Thankfully, you’ll be able to offset some of the impending seasonal blase with the triumphant return of […]
Video: Man rescued from sinkhole in South Williamsburg
This morning a man crossing the street on Myrtle Avenue by Walworth Street found himself stuck as his leg plunged into a small sinkhole. From ABC7: WILLIAMSBURG, Brooklyn (WABC) — A man had to be rescued after his leg got stuck in a sinkhole in the middle of a Brooklyn street Tuesday. The incident happened […]
Send some relief to the wife of the Greenpoint resident George Carroll who was brutally murdered on Friday
You’ve probably already heard about the horrible stabbing that occurred on Friday by McGolrick Park. If not, here’s what happened: One of the last things that George Carroll saw near the end of his too-short life was a pair of strangers who seemed like trouble. They were. Seconds later, one of them, unprovoked, plunged a […]
This One Goes to Eleven: Weekly metal roundup
Yep, you guessed it: It’s another crazy week in the metal-verse. Seriously guys, save some stuff for the fall, will ya?
This One Goes To Eleven: Weekly metal roundup
While last week was an August release record breaker, things are back to seasonal temperatures this week, so plan accordingly.
Driver who struck and killed Paulie Gee’s employee is not being charged
The Action Carting driver who killed 27-year-old Neftaly Ramirez as he was biking home from his job at Paulie Gee’s is not being charged with a crime. Investigators say the unnamed driver was not aware he struck Ramirez, a claim that many say is dubious. The case remains open, which is causing further frustrations since journalists […]
Grand Street Restaurant Week coming to Williamsburg August 21
The third annual edition of Grand Street Restaurant Week is coming Monday and continues through August 27. All week, check out great deals at some of your favorite spots on Grand. This year thirteen restaurants are participating. Full list below: Los Tacos-Bar McOndo: Lunch $12 | Dinner $23 Lolita Grand: Dinner $23 Ryujin: Dinner $20 Dar 525: Dinner $19 Le Barricou: Dinner $30 Forcella: Dinner $30 Haab: Lunch $15 | Dinner $25 Bahia: Dinner $25 […]
This One Goes to Eleven: Weekly metal roundup
The fall metal rush has seemingly come early this week, so grab some beer, time, and cash and have yourself one hell of a Friday.
Armed robbers steal $2,000 from The Meatball Shop on Bedford Ave
Early Wednesday morning a pair of armed robbers took $2,000 from a safe in Bedford Avenue restaurant The MeatBall Shop after forcing a worker into a freezer. From DNA info: The duo walked into the popular restaurant at 170 Bedford Avenue at 3:01 a.m. Wednesday, with one of them brandishing a gun, and demanded that […]
A Woops macaron franchise is coming to Greenpoint this Sunday
Woops Bakeshop will have a soft opening on Sunday from 1 to 5pm at 120 Norman Avenue. In addition to macarons, they will also sell beer and wine, which sounds like a winning combination: This franchised location will be run by Michelle Irizarry and Monserrate Irizarry, local Greenpoint residents. “Baking will be done on-site and some […]