Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Williamsburg

Bike commuting has taken off in the city: Kent Avenue in Brooklyn is one of several streets that often has more cyclists than cars. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

SEE IT: Cyclists Win (Or, More Accurately, Lose) on Kent Avenue in Brooklyn

By Gersh Kuntzman | May 27, 2021 | No Comments

There are more two-wheeled users of Kent Avenue than four- or more-wheeled, pollution-belching users. So why do cars and trucks get all the space?

Drunk Driver in Large SUV Kills Woman in Williamsburg: Cops

By Gersh Kuntzman | Feb 27, 2021 | No Comments

A drunk driver fatally struck a woman in Williamsburg on Friday afternoon, cops said.

School Bus Driver Kills 6-Year-Old In Williamsburg Hit-And-Run

By Dave Colon | Feb 24, 2021 | No Comments

Little Shimon Fried is the second child killed in a hit-and-run in under two months.

The Berry Street open street is beloved enough that residents want to lock it in forever. Photo: North Brooklyn Open Streets Community Coalition

Now Brooklynites Call For Permanent Open Streets In Williamsburg And Greenpoint

By Dave Colon | Nov 4, 2020 | No Comments

Another county heard from!

Another satisfied King Koa customer. Via Instagram

BIKE SPIKE: Sales Are Up As NYC Embraces Socially Distanced Transportation

By Dave Colon | May 18, 2020 | No Comments

Williamsburg bike shop King Kog has reportedly done four years' worth of sales in just the two months since the coronavirus pandemic swamped New York.

The cyclist was treated by EMTs, but requested transport to an area hospital after being hit by a driver on Flushing Avenue. Photo: Julianne Cuba

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Another Cyclist Injured Along Dangerous Flushing Avenue in Williamsburg

By Streetsblog | Jan 10, 2020 | No Comments

This is what happens when city officials ignore unsafe streets right in their faces.

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