“Yes, there is a gigantic sandwich landing on Greenpoint,” said Ward Dennis. “The question is how can we make it better?” During a community workshop…
7-Eleven Just Doesn’t Get That ‘This Is a Gritty Community By Choice’
A 7-Eleven opens once every three hours, according to Scott Teachenor, market manager for 150 of them around the city and Long Island. “We’re the…
Dissent Over a Clown, a Magic Show, and ‘Hangouts’ in Hasidic Williamsburg
If you were deep in the heart of South Williamsburg Monday night, you might’ve come across a baffling scene: four Hasidim stood outside 868 Bedford…
Bushwick Mansion Landmarked, Alligator Limbs Strewn Around Williamsburg
A 28-year-old man was shot to death in Bushwick early this morning. No suspects have been arrested. [DNAinfo] A man in a station wagon drove into…
Alaska May Be Closed For Weeks After ‘Freak Electrical Fire’
We’ve got an update for you about the incident that closed down Alaska last night. Skyler Insler, co-owner of the Bushwick drinks den, describes it…
New Gallery in Flower Shop Basement, Black Label Biker’s First Solo Show
Tomorrow night at 365 Grand Street, a new gallery will bloom in the basement of Essex Flowers — one that harks back to the Lower…
McCarren Park Pool Is OPEN (Don’t Worry, Swimmies Diapers Are For Sale)
“No urinating or defecating in the pools,” states the NYC Parks Department’s official “Pool Rules.” Not so at McCarren Park Pool, where swimmers were once…
Staying at Miller’s Place in the Tropic of Condominiums
Introducing The 40-Year-Old Hipster. He’s returned to his stomping grounds of Williamsburg after several years away. We’re subletting Henry Miller’s childhood crib in the burg,…
The Great Brisket Race: Can You Beat the Mighty Quinn’s Line By Crossing the River?
The weekend is almost upon us, which means it’ll soon be time to hit Smorgasburg for some Mighty Quinn’s Barbeque. Except for one thing: the line,…
Baked Alaska? Fire Clears Out Bushwick Bar [Update]
An all-hands fire broke out tonight at 35 Ingraham Street, home of taxidermy-n’-whiskey lair Alaska. According to the FDNY, the fire was called in at…