News, Events & Local Businesses in Greenpoint, Brooklyn
The Greenpoint YMCA and its Board of Managers is hosting its annual Spirit of Community Service Awards Dinner tomorrow, December 7th at 6:30 p.m..
The event will be at Giando on the Water (412 Kent Avenue).
The award honors Carlo Scissura, CEO and President of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce; Diana Reyna, Deputy Brooklyn Borough President; and John Catsimatidis, Jr., executive at Red Apple Group.
RSVP to Tatiana Terzuoli at tterzuoli@ymcanyc.org.
Police are searching for a man who tried to rob a Chase bank near the Broadway Triangle.
Authorities say that yesterday at 2:15 p.m., the man entered the bank at 12 Graham Avenue. He approached a 26-year-old bank teller and passed her a note demanding money.
The teller refused, authorities said, and the man left without any funds.
He was last seen wearing a blue Yankees cap, a green jacket and a black garbage bag, as seen in the photo above.
Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS or for Spanish 1-888-57-PISTA (74782)
The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or texting their tips to 274637(CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is hosting an information session on Thursday, December 1st to give updates about the Meeker Avenue Plumes.
The plumes are a “conglomerate of toxic chemicals mixed with groundwater lying underneath the eastern section of Greenpoint.
The meeting will take place between 2 and 4 p.m. and again from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Polish & Slavic Center at 176 Java Street.
The DEC staff provided a fact sheet for additional details.
They will also be available to answer any questions.
Since 2005, Greenpoint and Williamsburg residents have asked this question: “Where is our park?”
More than a decade later, they finally have their answer.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today that the city has acquired the last parcel needed to complete Bushwick Inlet Park. The 11-acre property on the former CitiStorage site was purchased from owner Norman Brodsky for $160 million.
“Today is the day we begin turning the full vision of Bushwick Inlet Park into a reality,” de Blasio said in a statement. “This is an investment in the future of Brooklyn, and in the children, longtime residents and newcomers in this community.”
The deal comes after a long negotiation with Brodsky, who rejected the city’s initial offer of $100 million. The CitiStorage owner wanted more, and even put the property up in a private auction.
Advocates tried to dissuade potential investors by pointing out the legacy of environmental legacy associated with the land, and the likely expensive remediation process.
Elected officials from the local, state and federal level also tried to intervene. They camped out in the rain and started a countdown clock to try to convince Brodsky to agree.
But in the end, the city’s $160 million offer was enough. After former Mayor Michael Bloomberg first promised the park in 2005 in exchange for a massive residential rezoning, the city finally kept its promise to north Brooklyn residents.
“When we commit to build a new park or a new school in a growing community, we deliver,” de Blasio said. “We look forward to working with local elected officials, activists and residents as we design and build a Bushwick Inlet Park we can all be proud of.
On Twitter, elected officials and even Mr. Brodsky announced the deal.
It's done Williamsburg has its park
— Norm Brodsky (@NormBrodsky) November 22, 2016
It happened!!! Full Bushwick Park!! https://t.co/VQ9DMiD6o4
— Bushwick Inlet Park (@bushwickinlet) November 22, 2016
Elected officials celebrated the win for the community.
We’ve rallied, we’ve written, we’ve legislated — and today, we celebrate together w/ @StephenLevin33, @bushwickinlet & North BK community pic.twitter.com/tmT7ETd693
— Daniel Squadron (@DanielSquadron) November 22, 2016
I am beyond overjoyed.This #BushwickInletPark deal is a victory for all of Brooklyn and beyond. Read my statement: https://t.co/nK9KPJzjqG
— (((Stephen Levin))) 🟣 (@StephenLevin33) November 22, 2016
Today is a truly momentous day for #Greenpoint and #Williamsburg, who've been fighting for decades to make @BushwickInlet Park a reality.
— Eric Adams (@BKBoroHall) November 22, 2016
The Greenpoint YMCA is inviting guests to stop by on any Tuesday in November (there are two left!) for a free swim.
It’s part of a promotion to help residents discover the many options offered at the Y.
Join the Y on Tuesday and they’ll have the Joiner’s Fee.
Here’s the free swim schedule for Tuesdays:
Police are looking for this man, pictured above, in connection to a burglary in East Williamsburg.
Authorities say that on Thursday, November 3, at approximately 2:17 a.m., the suspect broke into Nooklyn, a real estate agency located at 218 Randolph Street, by making a hole in a vent on the roof.
The suspect then removed computer equipment and left the area.
Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.
The NYPD received surveillance footage of the suspect. Check it out below:
The new season of the Greenpoint YMCA’s Mens Adult Basketball League starts tonight, with game times scheduled for 9PM & 10PM.
The league had 7 teams last season, and was “the best season yet,” according to Greenpoint resident & league participant, Rob Tabor.
YMCA staffer, Ali, has been running the league for a few seasons now. Ali plans to keep the league exclusive, but welcomes all teams… as long as they are professional about how they conduct themselves on the court.
“We’re here to have fun, compete, and play good basketball… not to fight with each other or the refs,” said Ali.
Ali recruited referees from Heroes Basketball League, a highly regarded league in Queens.
The league has room for 2 more teams this season, so call Ali now to reserve your spot: 347.656.2640
The L Train Coalition, a group of local civic organizations, businesses and advocacy organizations, is hosting a public forum to learn about the MTA’s proposal to shut down the L train for 18 months.
Participants will be able to offer feedback on the MTA’s plan. Starting in 2019, the agency will shut down L service between Brooklyn and Manhattan to fix the tunnels that were eroded by Hurricane Sandy.
The forum will focus on the lack of concrete plans outlined by the city or state to mitigate the shutdown’s impact.
Do you have an idea that will improve commutes during the shutdown?
The forum will be hosted at Automotive High School (50 Bedford Avenue) starting at 6:30 p.m.
If interested, RSVP to Vanessa Barrios at VBarrios@RPA.org. Space is limited.
For more information, see the L Train Coalition’s Facebook event.
Police are looking for a man who robbed the Bushwick Hotel, located at 171 Bushwick Avenue, on Saturday night.
Authorities say that on Saturday at 11:26 a.m., the suspected kicked open the office door for the hotel. He used an unknown object to hit a 36-year-old employee over the head.
The suspect then took $1,000 in cash from the office and fled.
The employee had a cut to his eye and was treated at Woodhull Hospital for his injury.
Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-577-TIPS or for Spanish 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or texting their tips to 274637(CRIMES) then enter TIP577.
The Greenpint YMCA and its board of managers is hosting the Spirit of Community Service Awards Dinner on Wednesday, December 7th at 6:30 p.m.
The event will benefit the children and families in Greenpoint and Williamsburg.
The Greenpoint Y are honoring the following people at the ceremony:
The awards dinner will be at Giando on the Water, located at 412 Kent Avenue.
To RSVP, contact Tatiana Terzuoli at tterzuoli@ymcanyc.org.