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May 08, 2013

Oslo Coffee to Reopen After Fire Unexpectedly Bonded Owner to Williamsburg

Oslo Coffee's Bedford Avenue spot will reopen by next Saturday after a devastating fire this winter.

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May 07, 2013

Fire Leaves Decades-Old South Williamsburg Grocery 'Decimated'

The 367 S. 4th St. fire started early Tuesday morning, officials said.

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May 06, 2013

Rent $1,600 Higher in North Williamsburg Over South

A new map shows "prime" Williamsburg has average rents nearly $1,600 higher than South Williamsburg.

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May 01, 2013

'Girls' Star Lena Dunham Eyes Penthouse in Gretsch Building

Lena Dunham reportedly looked at an apartment in South Williamsburg's Gretsch building this weekend.

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April 15, 2013

Williamsburg and DUMBO to Connect Through Brooklyn Navy Yard Bus Route

The B67's extension would connect the waterfront neighborhoods through the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

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March 19, 2013

Williamsburg School Marked for Closure Opens New Library

The century-old P.S. 19 Roberto Clemente school recently unveiled a new global studies library.

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March 14, 2013

Hasidic Leaders Fight 'Culturally Insensitive' Passover 'Spider-Man' Shoot

The film shoot in South Williamsburg would create a Passover parking nightmare, locals say.

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March 01, 2013

Couple Builds Home Out of Shipping Containers in Williamsburg

David Boyle and wife Michele Bertomen fought for years to erect their home on Keap Street.

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February 11, 2013

Middle Schoolers to Reunite in Lunchroom 60 Years After Graduating JHS 50

Dozens of graduates from the Williamsburg middle school are going "back to school" this spring.

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January 29, 2013

Elderly Woman Who Died in Brooklyn Fire Was Bedridden, Family Says

Nelly Bermudez, 78, died in her bed Saturday night in the Taylor-Wythe Houses in Williamsburg.

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December 17, 2012

Public Plaza Proposed on Broadway near Bedford Avenue

The plaza would open near Peter Luger Steakhouse and the Williamsburg Arts and Historical Center.

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November 16, 2012

'EcoHouse' Educates South Williamsburg to Create Sustainable Homes

The mobile building is now open on the grounds of M.S. 50.

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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.

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September 06, 2012

New Williamsburg Charter School Met With Mixed Feelings

Success Academy charter school is now co-located with J.H.S. 50 in South Williamsburg.

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June 18, 2012

Williamsburg Rallies Against Daycare Center Cuts

More than 100 parents, leaders and teachers protested Williamsburg's five daycare closures.