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The Williamsburg Brooklyn-based culture guide to New York and beyond.

Williamsburg anti-vaxxers prompt city to declare a measles emergency

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There have been 285 confirmed cases since the fall. The mayor has declared Williamsburg the “epicenter” of the city’s measles outbreak. Thankfully, the city is threatening to fine people who send kids to school without vaccinating them. For Christ’s sake people… VACCINATE! For months, New York City officials have been fighting a measles outbreak in ultra-Orthodox […]

This One Goes to Eleven: Weekly metal roundup

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It’s Friday, and by now I hope you know what that means: New metal and me pushing said metal on you like a mother with not enough left in the casserole dish to save. Eat up, children. You’re skin and bones.

Old homemade anchor mistaken for sea mine near Newton Creek

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This thing caused a big scare for people in Williamsburg, #Brooklyn: The #NYPD's bomb squad responded to a possible sea mine near Newtown Creek. Turns out, it was a homemade anchor that washed ashore. pic.twitter.com/ZSY7SeG39d — Eyewitness News (@ABC7NY) March 15, 2019 A bomb containment unit was called in Friday to investigate, but the odd-looking […]

This One Goes to Eleven: Weekly metal roundup

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Spring has, meteorologically at least, sprung this week and with it THE REBIRTH OF TRVE, PVRE EVIL. Lol, just kidding, but there are some plenty of new metal records on the way, so dig in and have some fun.

Killbar, a Quentin Tarantino-themed bar, has opened in Williamsburg

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Killbar opened last Thursday and fans of the director will love the Tarantino-themed decorations, food, and drinks such as “Bloody Bride” Mojito and $8 “Hateful 8” wings: Killbar officially officially opened on Thursday night on South 4th Street in Williamsburg, though it was more like the continuation of an ongoing soft opening the bar has […]

“Everybody’s bar every day,” Rosemary’s Greenpoint Tavern to close its doors after more than half a century

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Long time North Brooklyn staple and friendly neighborhood dive, Rosemary’s Greenpoint Tavern, will close its doors after 66 years. The closing, which will be made official on Feburary 28th of this year, is a simple product of a deal made by land-hungry developers, and the gentrification phenomena that poses a constant threat to today’s urban […]

Long Island City-bound trains skipping Greenpoint Ave for the entire month of March

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UPDATED: MTA Calls Off Month-Long G Train Bypass of Greenpoint Avenue Station, Weekend and Weeknight Service Changes Planned The L Train shutdown may be cancelled, but the headaches continue. Now on the G line. The good news is the MTA is improving accessibility with three new elevators at Greenpoint Avenue. The bad news is there will be no […]