Cyclist Killed In East W'burg Was Young Bushwick Artist, Cops Say

Devra Freelander, a sculptor and video artist focusing on climate change, was hit by a cement truck riding her bike on Boerum Street Monday.

How North Brooklyn's Development Boom Is Shaping Its Parkland

Meet the new Parks Alliance director who is getting creative about solving Williamsburg and Greenpoint's low people-to-parks ratio.

Cyclist Killed By Cement Truck In East Williamsburg: Cops

The cyclist, hit near Bushwick Avenue, is the 15th cyclist to have been killed this year and the third in the last week.

L Trains Will Be Back To Normal For Pride Weekend, MTA Says

New Yorkers can thank Sunday's World Pride Parade for a break from the L train repair project weekend slow-down.

O'Doul's Beer Can Designed By Williamsburg Artist Is Free In NYC

New Yorkers can find free O'Doul's nonalcoholic beer in select bars across the city, featuring a new can designed by BK artist Mr. Kiji.

Brooklyn Handball Players Fight To Fix Crumbling McCarren Courts

Players say the conditions of courts, which haven't been updated in decades, are causing injuries and keeping players away from the park.

SEE: Louis C.K. Makes Surprise Appearance At Brooklyn Comedy Fest

The comedian got a standing ovation at the Skankfest Festival in Greenpoint, the latest in a "comeback" since sexual misconduct allegations.

Man Killed In Shooting Outside East Williamsburg NYCHA Building

27-year-old Jonathan Ramos was shot in outside the Cooper Houses early Saturday morning, police said.

SEE: Gun Vs. Bat Stand-Off Breaks Out On Brooklyn G Train

A now-viral video caught a stand-off between a man with a bat and a former NYPD detective, who pulled his gun.

Kosciuszko Bridge Project Closes Williamsburg BQE Exit This Week

The Brooklyn-bound exit will be closed from Friday night until Monday morning as part of the bridge replacement project, DOT announced.

'House Of Dark Spirits' Williamsburg Bar Shuttered By Health Dept

Seems the devil wasn't the only thing that needed killing at Kill Devil House of Dark Spirits, which was closed for roaches, rats and flies.

McCarren Hotel Shouldn't Have Rooftop Liquor License, CB Says

Community Board 1 said no to the application from the McCarren, which is rated the 2nd noisiest hotel in NYC and wanted more seats this year

W'burg Yeshiva Let Three Dozen Kids Come To School Unvaccinated

The school was one of two closed by the health department Thursday for not following regulations in the measles outbreak.

In Her Own Words: Learning About the Struggle for Civil Rights

A Williamsburg 9th-Grader Gets an Eye-Opening Education on a Civil Rights Trip with the Workmen's Circle

New Circus Venue Sparks Debate On W'burg's 'Nightlife Sector'

The proposal had Community Board 1 wondering how to control nightlife venues that keep popping up in Williamsburg's industrial zone.

10th Brooklyn School Closed For Flouting Measles Vaccine Rules

A Williamsburg school was closed Tuesday for not complying with city rules during the measles outbreak, which has reached nearly 600 cases.

Person Falls On Subway Tracks, Halts Brooklyn L Train Service

Brooklyn L trains were stalled Tuesday morning after a person fell on the tracks at Graham Avenue, the MTA said.

This Garden Is North BK's Only Shot At A 'Greenest Block' Award

The Red Shed Community Garden in W'burg is the only spot in the borough's northern neighborhoods nominated for the "Greenest Block" contest.

66-Year-Old Found Dead In Williamsburg Construction Shop: Cops

Police are investigating the death of a man whose body they found in a construction company's building on Johnson Avenue.

New Williamsburg Mural Honors Late Activist Luis Garden Acosta

Acosta's organization El Puente celebrated their founder, who died earlier this year, with a mural at Domino Park.

MTA Cuts Williamsburg Buses Put In To Help During L Train Work

The two Williamsburg buses were only getting a few riders per trip, so they will be replaced with another bus route by this weekend.

New Williamsburg 'Affordable' Apartments Cost $2K Per Month

Renters should make $67,000 to $139,000 a year to afford these Driggs Avenue units that just hit the affordable housing lottery.

Williamsburg's Videology Will Become Old Man Hustle Comedy Club

The Manhattan comedy spot will open its second location at the former movie bar's space on Bedford Ave., according to signs in the windows.

ENTA Enhances its Voice and Swallowing Division in Brooklyn

Practice welcomes fellowship-trained laryngologist Neil Prufer, M.D., to Williamsburg office

Newtown Creek Nature Walk To Double In Size, City Says

The city will build an over-water extension connecting the creek's east and west waterfronts and a new extension to the Greenpoint walk.

Man Stabbed Three Teenagers On Williamsburg Street, Police Say

Police are looking for the man who stabbed three teenagers after they got into a fight near Flushing Avenue and Broadway.

63-Year-Old Goes Missing In Williamsburg, Police Say

The woman was last seen at her home on Taylor Street, police said.

Brooklyn Community Board Used $26K Grant To Buy Car: Report

Mayor Bill de Blasio called for a probe into the purchase, which was reportedly for the board manager that lives four blocks from his office

Brooklyn Man Who Lit Three Separate Car Fires Arrested, FDNY Says

Jonathan Perez ignited a box truck, a Fiat and a Hyundai Sonata on fire over the last three months in Williamsburg and Greenpoint, FDNY said

Spinach Ice Cream Inspired By Popeye Debuts For Fleet Week

Greenpoint-based chain Van Leeuwen created the "salty sailor" vegan ice cream with the leafy greens, olive oil, turmeric and sea salt.

$75K Salary Needed For New 'Affordable' Williamsburg Apartments

Units in two new buildings have hit the affordable housing lottery, one with a $2,211 monthly rent and another costing $930 per month.

26-Year-Old Found Dead On Williamsburg Balcony, Police Say

Charles Caporale's body was found over the weekend on a balcony in his apartment building on Maujer Street, police said.

Williamsburg Man Could Face Life In Jail For Axe Attack, DA Says

Jerry Brown was arraigned Friday for attacking his girlfriend and her friend, who died, with an axe in April.

McCarren Has Highest Lead Levels Of Parks Tested In New Study

Dirt in McCarren's northeast corner was the most contaminated park of three in Brooklyn and Queens tested in a new WNYC report.

Huge Bedford Avenue Fire Burns In Newly Built Complex, FDNY Says

A fire broke out on the sixth floor of a new building on Bedford Avenue just after 8:30 a.m., according to FDNY.

L Train Delays Snarl Friday Morning Commute, MTA Says

L train service was halted between Broadway Junction and Lorimer, causing residual delays into the morning commute, the MTA said.

Alcohol-Free Cocktail Bar Opens In Greenpoint: Report

The new Green Street bar serves craft cocktails for those looking for a classy night out, minus the booze.

Brooklyn's 1st Solar-Powered Rooftop Bar To Open In Williamsburg

Clinton Hall will open the doors to its new 2,000-square-foot rooftop beer garden for the first time this weekend.

SEE: 'First Class' L Ride Comes With Cider, Towels And $100 Bill

Two men turned this L train car into a "first class subway experience," handing out sparkling cider, warm towels and a check.

Worker In Critical Condition After Falling Down Shaft In W'burg

Firefighters rescued a worker who fell down a 10-foot shaft on a Richardson Street worksite, FDNY said.