News, Events & Local Businesses in Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Los Sures is hosting its 15th annual Dominican Independence Day Celebration today at 6 p.m.
The celebration will be hosted at the Brooklyn Arbor Elementary School, located at 325 South 3rd Street.
The event will include activities, food and music for all.
Police have reported more robberies in recent days in the 90th Precinct, which covers north Brooklyn.
On Monday, authorities say a man entered Champs Diner, located at 197 Meserole Street in East Williamsburg, around 1:30 a.m.
He went in through a side door. Once inside, the suspect, pictured above, stole four iPads, a Galaxy tablet, an Amazon Fire Kindle and two safes, which in total contained $10,000.
Below is the surveillance video police have released:
Authorities are also seeking information about a robbery that occurred on January 27.
At 4 a.m. on that Friday morning, a 31-year-old woman was approached from behind by a man at the corner of Hooper Street and South 1st Street in Williamsburg.
He pushed her to the ground and proceeded to take her purse, which contained $600 in cash. The victim suffered bruises to both of her knees, but refused medical attention.
The was last seen wearing a bubble jacket and jeans.
A video of the suspect can be seen below:
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.
Police are looking for a man who entered a Williamsburg restaurant and stole money from the register.
Authorities say that on Sunday, February 5, at approximately 1:30 a.m., a man entered Setagaya at 280 Bedford Avenue through the basement gate.
You can see him in the video above walking past the restaurant, doubling park and pulling up the gate.
Once he was inside, the suspect in question damaged the cash register and removed $300 in cash before fleeing.
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.
Mark your calendars!
After the winter snowstorm canceled the original North Williamsburg Transportation Safety meeting, elected officials have rescheduled it for Thursday, March 9th.
Councilman Stephen Levin, Assemblyman Joseph Lentol and State Senator Daniel Squadron will all be on hand to take your questions and comments about transportation safety.
They will be accompanied by the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) and advocacy group Transportation Alternatives.
The event will be at the Bushwick Inlet Park Building at 86 Kent Avenue from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
If you can’t make tonight’s Community Board 1, you can just watch it from home.
Thanks to the City Council’s Digital Inclusion Initiative, WNET, otherwise known as THIRTEEN, will be live streaming the meeting on YouTube.
You can get the live stream here.
The meeting starts at 6 p.m. at Swinging 60’s Senior Center, located at 211 Ainslie Street.
MTA New York City Transit and the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) are hosting a series of public workshops for residents and commuters who will be affected by the L train shutdown in 2019.
The workshops will be an opportunity for the community to give feedback on possible travel alternatives during the 18-month closure of the Canarsie Tube.
The first meeting will be on Thursday, February 16 at the Williamsburg HS for Architecture and Design (257 N. 6th Street) starting at 6 p.m.
There will be another meeting on Thursday, March 2 at Progress High School (850 Grand Street) in East Williamsburg, starting at 6 p.m.
Police released surveillance video of a robbery in Williamsburg that took place last month.
As seen in the video, a man wearing night vision goggles enters the front door of a residential apartment building on Maujer Street.
Authorities say the incident happened on Saturday, January 28 at approximately 5 a.m.
Then he takes a television, a change machine with $600 in cash, and pockets another $300 in cash.
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.
Neighbors Allied for Good Growth (NAG) is introducing a pilot program for a reusable takeout container in Greenpoint.
How does it work? You sign up for the program through NAG-Brookly.org/Shareware.
Then you order food at a participating restaurant:
Be sure to mention the shareware program when ordering.
When you finish, rinse out your container and return it to the restaurant to get a 10 percent in-store discount.=
Try it today!
Councilman Antonio Reynoso’s State of the District address, originally scheduled for tonight, has been postponed due to inclement weather.
A new date for the speech will be announced soon.
Stay tuned!
As the city prepares for a snowstorm tomorrow, the city has one message for residents: clear the road!
The city’s Emergency Management Department issued a hazardous travel advisory for Thursday. The National Weather Service has already issued a Winter Storm Warning in effect tomorrow from midnight to 6 p.m.
If the forecast’s prediction becomes reality, conditions on the road will be slick and dangerous, especially during the morning commute.
“Although the weather is warm today, winter will return quickly on Thursday with dangerous conditions for the morning commute,” said Emergency Management Commissioner Joseph Esposito. “New Yorkers should be prepared for snowfall and slippery roads and plan to take mass transit where possible.”
The precipitation will start tonight, but snow will come down early in the morning, falling heavily at times. Officials expect six to 12 inches of snow, but some places may have even more.
Of course, it won’t be like the blizzard of 2016, pictured above. But you get the message. Avoid driving if you can and use mass transit on Thursday.
To prepare for the snow, the Department of Sanitation is deploying 689 salt spreaders across the five boroughs. The PlowNYC app will be activated and 1,600 plows will be dispatched.
DSNY will assign 2,400 workers per shift, each working 12-hour shifts beginning at 7 p.m. tonight.
Keep this in mind: garbage and recycling collections will be suspended tomorrow once snow operations begin. Alternate Side Parking will also be suspended Thursday, but parking meters are in effect.
Here are some travel safety tips on behalf of the city:
For motorists:
If you must drive a vehicle, monitor weather and traffic reports for the latest road conditions. Use mass transportation whenever possible.
Drive slowly. Posted speed limits are for ideal weather conditions. Vehicles take longer to stop on snow and ice than on dry pavement.
Use major streets or highways for travel whenever possible.
Four-wheel drive vehicles may make it easier to drive on snow-covered roads, but they do not stop quicker than other vehicles.
Keep the name and phone number of at least one local towing service in your car in case you break down or become stuck in snow.
If you get stuck on the road, stay with your car and contact a towing company.
For pedestrians:
Exercise caution and avoid slippery surfaces; some ice may not be visible.
Use handrails when using stairs.
Wear layers including a hat, gloves/mittens, and a scarf to stay protected from the cold. And keep clothes and shoes dry, if a layer becomes wet, remove it.
Keep fingertips, earlobes, and noses covered if you go outside.
Have heightened awareness of cars, particularly when approaching or crossing intersections.
Wear sturdy boots that provide traction to reduce slipping. Use handrails when using stairs.
Seniors should take extra care outdoors to avoid slips and falls from icy conditions.