Because there aren’t yet enough luxury apartments to choose from in Williamsburg, right? According to Curbed, the first piece of the Domino Sugar Factory grounds mega-redeveopment—which they report will eventually include more than 6,000 apartments and a waterfront park—is officially making its (almost) rental-ready debut at 325 Kent Avenue. Standing 16-stories high, the building neighbors the […]
The city has aquired 7 acres of Williamsburg waterfront for planned park
While the 11 acre Citistorage site that was promised to become a park is still not owned by the city, NYC has purchased a nearby plot of 7 acres. From
Man smashes Kent Ave. storefront windows because of 'zombie apocalypse'
There are a lot of reasons people get angry in Williamsburg these days. The opening of chains like Starbucks, the soaring rent prices, and the closing of all of our favorite restaurants and music venues are usually the main sources of local ire. However, this time a ‘zombie apocalypse’ is the culprit. A Brooklyn
Locals concerned that "acrid toxic smoke" from CitiStorage fire could cause health problems
Concerned that Saturday’s huge warehouse fire on Kent Street created potentially toxic conditions, many local Brooklynites are insisting the mayor move more swiftly to ensure that the air quality is safe in Williamsburg. There’s a petition set up at Change.org with 170 signatures thus far: Over the past few days, a huge 7-alarm fire has […]
Media speculates that Williamsburg fire was arson
If we see a developer breaking ground on a multi-million dollar tower in coming days, let’s just say we won’t be surprised. The news about a second fire in the warehouse and the clear and windy weather conditions make it all the more suspicious. From the Times: …the department interviewed three warehouse employees, but investigators […]
Massive fire blazes on Kent Avenue
A 7-alarm fire consuming a warehouse on Kent Ave is giving firefighters a major headache today. The flames broke out around 6:30 a.m. and continued to rage ever since. CitiStorage, the site of the fire, houses documents, only adding to the growing blaze. Frigid temperatures aren’t making it any easier for firefighters either, causing water […]