The William S. Burroughs centenary continued last night with what might’ve been its marquee event — a marathon reading at St. Mark’s Poetry Project. And…
Pot Semi-Decriminalized in BK; Toddler Survives Three-Story Fall
According to a memo written by DA Ken Thompson, Brooklynites found in possession of a small amount of pot will only be prosecuted if they…
Yopparai’s Owners Are Opening an Izakaya Just A Block From Ivan Ramen
Ivan Ramen isn’t the only thing coming to Clinton Street that lovers of Japanese food have reason to be excited about. On May 4, less…
Williamsburg Watch Group Members Arrested in Vigilante Gang Beating
Five members of the Williamsburg Safety Patrol Unit, a neighborhood watch group also known as Shomrim, have been charged in the gang assault of Fort…
Brooklyn Borough President Aims to Crack Down On Scuzzy Landlords
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams has a message for predatory landlords: Watch out. In a conversation with reporters today, Adams announced a new initiative to…
Before You Visit the Cat Cafe, Hang With the ‘Crazy Cat Lady of Drag’
Tomorrow our wildest dreams will be fulfilled when New York City’s first cat cafe comes to the Bowery (Gothamist “scooped” us on the preview shots).…
This Is The End: A Bushwick Label That’s Become a Destination For ’90s Acts
When Nina Persson of the Cardigans signed with Bushwick-based indie label The End Records, she joined a handful of other established indie artists who had…
Celebrate Spring By Parading Through Some Community Gardens
If you missed yesterday’s festivities, don’t worry — you can still celebrate Mother Nature. This Saturday, Loisaida United Neighborhood Gardens (LUNGS) is putting on an…
Dear Daily News: Stop Trying to Make ‘Hipster Highway’ Happen
Dear Daily News: We know that Greenpoint is a “hipster haven” — a term you’ve used at least 114 times in recent years — but…
Joey Ramone’s Birthday Bash; Slower Speeds On McGuinness Boulevard
In about three weeks the city will begin posting signs to notify Greenpoint drivers that the speed limit along much of McGuinness Boulevard has been reduced to…