Governor Cuomo, that shady huckster who caucuses with Republicans and terminates corruption investigations when they get too close for comfort, decided to shut down the L train last night so he could take a little tour. Sure, he’s done nothing to improve service since he’s been in office, opting instead to pass the blame to […]
Brooklyn voter guide for the Tuesday midterms
You of course know that Tuesday is election day, so PLEASE go out and vote. If you’ve been paying attention you know there are lots of items on the ballot this time around, including three propositions. New York Working Families Party recommends voting YES, YES, YES on the measures and we agree. You can see […]
Drum roll please…. the L Train shutdown date has been announced
The L Train Coalition has shared the date, which was communicated to them by a staff member of Councilmember Stephen Levin. Are you ready for the L-Apocalypse?! It’s coming in 179 days! The shutdown date will be Saturday, April 27th, 2019. Friday April 26th, 2019 will be the last day of service. Gothamist reports that the […]
Interactive haunted house, the Ridgewood Asylum, comes to Bushwick/Ridgewood border
It’s that time of the year, so let the scares begin. The Ridgewood Asylum opens tomorrow at The Deep End (1080 Wyckoff Avenue, Queens NY 11385). From Ridgewood Social: Last year, The Deep End built a 1000 square foot room into a haunted house: The Ridgewood Slaughterhouse. It was 5 rooms filled with demented characters, gore, […]
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 […]
You don’t have to wait for the great L train shutdown… we get a preview in October!
It all began in the summer, when the MTA announced that there would be fifteen weekend shutdowns of the L Train between August and next April. Fifteen! Thanks MTA! With October approaching, the interruptions are almost upon us. There will be no service between Manhattan and Brooklyn for 4 weekends in October, 2 in November, 4 in February, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Wyckoff Beer Garden is coming to the Jefferson L Stop in June
According to their Instagram page, Wyckoff Beer Garden will be an “all outdoor pop-up beer garden that celebrates the beauty of art, food, & beer.” No specific date has been announced, but they will open in June. There’s also no word on which brews they’ll be serving, but we’ll keep you posted as details roll […]
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