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Williamsburg

November 28, 2012

'Pieta' War Protest Art at McCarren Park Prohibited by City, Officials Say

A uniformed skeleton lies in the Virgin Mary's arms on a Bedford Avenue corner of the park.

Crown Heights

November 26, 2012

Drunken Man Reverses Limo Into Brother-In-Law, Killing Him, Police Say

Yan Krainert, 50, was allegedly drunk when he was backed a limo into Viktor Avadyayev.

Williamsburg

November 20, 2012

'La Nonna' Takes South Italy to Williamsburg Waterfront

The Bedford Avenue restaurant is opening a second location on the Williamsburg waterfront.

Williamsburg

November 06, 2012

Williamsburg Straphangers Demand Relief From L and G Trains Outage

A petition with nearly 2,700 signatures demands more bus service to replace the L and G outage.

Williamsburg

October 30, 2012

Fallen Trees, Floods and Power Outages Remain in North Brooklyn

Residents in Williamsburg, Greenpoint and Bushwick remained without electricity Tuesday.

Williamsburg

October 19, 2012

Pregnant Mom Robbed at Gunpoint as She Took Daughter to McCarren Park

Rachel Massey and her 14-month-old daughter were held up at the park in broad daylight.

Williamsburg

October 18, 2012

Grandson of Hasidic Grand Rabbi Gets Married on Bedford Avenue

Thousands of Satmar Hasidic Jews flooded Bedford Avenue Wednesday night to watch the ceremony.

Williamsburg

October 16, 2012

Day Laborer Found Dead With Stab Wounds in Abandoned Williamsburg Building

The unidentified man was discovered in a vacant building at South Fourth Street and Bedford Avenue.

Williamsburg

October 09, 2012

High-Profile Hasidic Wedding to Draw Thousands on Bedford Avenue

The Rabbi Zalman Teitelbaum's grandson will be getting married outside on Bedford Avenue.

Williamsburg

October 03, 2012

Cops Arrest Suspect for Attempted Murder in McCarren Park

Disney Cortez was arrested for attempted murder of a homeless man in McCarren Park, cops said.

Williamsburg

September 24, 2012

Man Shot and Critically Injured in Independence Houses in Williamsburg

The 33-year-old victim was shot several times at 125 Taylor St. early Monday.

Williamsburg

September 21, 2012

Pole Collapse Blocks Off Congested Bedford Avenue Corner

A pole fell on North Sixth Street by Bedford Avenue Friday afternoon, causing a street closure.

Crown Heights

September 20, 2012

Late-Night Noshers Not Welcome on Bedford Avenue Block, Neighbors Say

Catfish, a Cajun eatery opening this fall faces backlash.

Bedford-Stuyvesant

September 18, 2012

Cop, Two Others Injured in Police Car Accident in Brooklyn

The patrol car crashed with a Lexus GS300 at Bedford and Myrtle avenues early Tuesday.

Williamsburg

September 13, 2012

The Charleston's Sidewalk Cafe Liquor License Denied

The Bedford Avenue hub has been illegally allowing sidewalk drinking, board members said.