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North Brooklyn archive

Williamsburg–Greenpoint–Bushwick

Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011

In Greenpoint, city is acting ‘stoop’-id

Greenpoint: A man’s home may indeed be his castle, but on one Greenpoint street, the stoop is an entirely different matter. Comments (1).

Talk about a gun nut!

Williamsburg: Plus all the other crime news from Williamsburg’s 90th Precinct. Comment.

Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011

Bed and ‘Board’ — unofficial CB 1 website pitches sex toy party!

Williamsburg: Move over, Craigslist! Community Board 1’s bulletin board is now the hottest place to advertise sex parties — but some members are all hot and bothered about it. Comments (15).

Monday, Jan. 31, 2011

In this football play, there are no boys allowed

Theater: Are you ready for some gender politics? Comments (2).

Friday, Jan. 28, 2011

Obama visits with ‘President’ Restler 

Williamsburg: Who’s that tall gawky guy with Lincoln Restler? Comments (10).

Hey, freelancer, get out of those pajamas and into an office

Greenpoint: Workers of Greenpoint, unite — at a new office space just for freelancers. Comments (3).

Judge to city: ‘Stay’ out of Broadway Triangle

Bushwick: The city’s bid to develop affordable housing in South Willamsburg stumbled this week, when a Manhattan judge refused to move forward on a lawsuit against the plan because the federal government is still investigating one of the city’s nonprofit development partners. Comments (3).

Comediennes take center stage at Word Bookshop next week

Books: Three comics headline a night of laughter by women, but for everyone. Comment.

Yellow cab, red flames, black char

Williamsburg: Beware hailing a taxicab during a blizzard. Comments (1).

Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011

Coming soon — farts to fuel!

The Greatest Story Ever: It’s all part of a National Grid gas-recovery system that will turn your gas into, well, gas. Comments (1).

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