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Upper West Side

March 13, 2013

Plan to Build Market-Rate High-Rise in Housing Project Draws Anger

NYCHA's plan would construct high-rises in the public housing complex's open space.

Greenpoint

November 14, 2012

Landlord Evicts Formerly Homeless Tenants From Decrepit Clay Street House

After letting the building fall into disrepair, the landlord of 66 Clay St. is kicking out tenants.

Williamsburg

November 06, 2012

Reopened Brooklyn Schools Help Those Destroyed After Hurricane Sandy

Schools received an outpouring of support from parents, principals said.

Greenpoint

October 01, 2012

Brooklyn Point Cafe Vies for Liquor License

The new Greenpoint cafe has applied for a liquor license.

Williamsburg

September 24, 2012

Mandarin Classes Offered for Brooklyn Toddlers

Fall Mandarin classes are offered in Williamsburg for kids as young as 18 months old.

Bushwick

September 19, 2012

Booming Brooklyn Drag Scene Celebrated at Bushwick Festival

The diverse drag queen scene of Brooklyn will be celebrated at "Bushwig."

Greenpoint

August 02, 2012

Artist Accused of Planting Fake Bombs Celebrates Freedom with Open Studio

Takeshi Miyakawa was arrested in May for planting 'I Love NY' plastic bags on Bedford Avenue.

Greenpoint

July 23, 2012

Cakery Cookie Road's Second Outpost to Open in August

Cookie Road's second outpost is opening on Manhattan Avenue with beer, wine and hot food.

Williamsburg

July 19, 2012

Teens' Fight Near McCarren Pool Led to Arrests at Giglio Feast, Cops Say

Two teens who allegedly assaulted a girl after a McCarren Pool swim were arrested at the Giglio Feast.

Greenpoint

May 21, 2012

Brooklyn Industries Opens New Shop in Greenpoint

Brooklyn Industries opened its newest retail store on Manhattan Avenue in Greenpoint.

Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

April 09, 2012

Greenpoint Marine Honored with Street Naming

Sgt. Nicholas Aleman's family and friends honored him at Manhattan Avenue on Monday.

Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

March 17, 2012

Fire Breaks Out on Richardson Street in Williamsburg

A blaze broke out at 144 Richardson St. in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Saturday morning, the FDNY said.

Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

February 15, 2012

City Still Looking for Good Samaritan Church to Shelter Greenpoint Homeless

Greenpoint homeless advocates say the city's funding offer to open a shelter was too vague for takers.

Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

January 14, 2012

Billboard That Collapsed Onto BQE in Brooklyn Had Illegal Advertisement

A massive billboard that collapsed into the BQE in Greenpoint Friday had an illegal ad, officials said.

Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

January 13, 2012

Billboard Crashes Into Meeker Avenue Building and BQE

A giant billboard crashed into the building at 421 Meeker Ave. on Friday afternoon, FDNY said.