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Williamsburg–Greenpoint–Bushwick

Saturday, March 15, 2008

Developer is racing to beat Williamsburg zoning changes

By Ben Muessig
The Brooklyn Paper / Ben Muessig
Williamsburg: A developer is rushing to tear down this old North 10th Street warehouse and dig the foundation for his 25-unit luxury condo tower before June 30, when new rules kick in that require developers to include affordable housing if they want to receive a construction subsidy. Comment.

Fake cops

By Ben Muessig
Williamsburg: Three gun-toting criminals impersonated cops late on March 3, invading a woman’s home and making off with $30,000 in cash and valuables. Plus all the other crime news from Williamsburg and Bushwick’s 90th Precinct. Comment.

Bank heist

By Dana Rubinstein
Williamsburg: A bandit stole $5,000 from a bank on Manhattan Avenue. Plus all the other crime news from Williamsburg and Greenpoint’s 94th Precinct. Comment.

The tropic of Williamsburg

By Tom Gilbert
Beside the Point: Save Henry Miller’s boyhood home! Comment.

Williamsburg and Greenpoint are Brooklyn’s whine regions

By Ben Muessig
Williamsburg: Williamsburg and Greenpoint residents are the biggest complainers in the borough, new statistics show — and the data has locals wondering who is doing all the whining. Comments (2).
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