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What happens when a blizzard hits? Brooklynites build a snow sculpture garden

By Kalia Richardson

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Historic Williamsburg brewery likely to be demolished for apartments

By Anna Bradley-Smith

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Flower Daddy opens in Williamsburg with mission to help immigrant and LGBTQ+ community

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Culture of Bathe-ing brings Nordic wellness and performance art to Brooklyn’s Domino Park

By Emma Delahanty

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Hinge and hoops: Behind Blazers, Williamsburg’s first women-owned sports bar

By Isabella Bernabeo

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Williamsburg building evacuated after explosive manhole fire and carbon monoxide leak

By Kirstyn Brendlen & Lloyd Mitchell

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Affordable housing lottery opens at former Pfizer site in Broadway Triangle

By Anna Bradley-Smith

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Bad Bunny brings Williamsburg social club Toñitas to the Super Bowl

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Brooklyn Mirage to reopen as Pacha New York in June after sale approved in bankruptcy court

By Kirstyn Brendlen

On Air Fest

Arts & Entertainment

Sound check: On Air Fest 2026 brings star-studded audio world back to Williamsburg

By Olivia Seaman

Bar Nico

At Bar Nico, a Williamsburg pub finds its groove through food, community and rock ’n’ roll

By Olivia Seaman

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Gov. Hochul touts Radical AI’s first-in-New York autonomous materials science lab at Brooklyn Navy Yard

By Olivia Seaman

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A lucky strike: How Brooklyn Bowl became ‘rock and roll heaven’

By Claude Solnik

Suspect in Brooklyn hate crime targeting LGBTQ+ rider

AMNY

Brooklyn hate crime: Suspect sought for attacking man at L train station with anti-LGBTQ slurs and fists

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UNIQLO to open Williamsburg flagship on Kent Avenue

By Olivia Seaman

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Renderings revealed for apartment tower on Crest Hardware site in Williamsburg

By Anna Bradley-Smith

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Assembly Member Claire Valdez launches congressional campaign in NY-7, will face Reynoso in primary

By Kirstyn Brendlen

SKATE at Domino Park

From DJs to Drag on Ice: SKATE at Domino Park rolls out free winter 2026 programming

By Olivia Seaman

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Affordable housing lotto opens for 8 units at historic Williamsburg theater

By Anna Bradley-Smith

Isla & Co.

Isla & Co. brings Aussie brunch, dinner and $3 coffee to Williamsburg starting Jan. 1

By Olivia Seaman

More from Around New York

The Harlem United team on National HIV Testing Day in 2025.

Confronting the unequal burden of HIV and AIDS on women of color: Equity cannot wait

the Congressional Black Caucus, led by Chair Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (pictured), demanded that the Trump administration cease all operations created to disenfranchise and displace Black immigrant communities

CBC demands reversal of Trump policies impacting Black immigrant communities nationwide

Pi Day NYC 2026: Family-Friendly Events, STEM Activities, and $3.14 Pie Deals

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Pi Day in NYC: Cool Family-Friendly Events, STEM Activities, and $3.14 Pie Deals

Bo Horvat OT game-winner Islanders Sharks

Bo Horvat’s big goals highlighting scoring rate Islanders have not seen in 3 decades