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Monday: Help “Post Plaza” Take Shape Across the Street From Peter Luger
We've got a heads up for an event early next week. There's a public plaza in the works for the triangle where Bedford Avenue meets Broadway in Brooklyn, right by the Williamsburg Bridge. As you can see, there's currently a lake of asphalt occupying some space that could be doing a whole lot more for the neighborhood than it is now.
December 14, 2012
Cyclist Reported Killed in 90th Precinct in August, “No Criminality Suspected”
Based on NYPD crash data and a report from Gothamist, an unidentified Williamsburg cyclist struck by a driver this summer died from his injuries.
December 3, 2012
Hit-and-Run Kills One Pedestrian, Injures Another in 90th Precinct [Updated]
A man was killed and a woman was seriously hurt in a hit-and-run crash in Williamsburg this morning.
November 15, 2012
City Receives Federal Funding for Full Nostrand Avenue Select Bus Route
The first Select Bus Service route in Brooklyn is on track to start speeding bus trips next year, after Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and NYC Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan announced yesterday afternoon that the project has secured a $28 million federal grant.
November 14, 2012
No Charges for Drivers Who Killed Seniors in Manhattan and Brooklyn
Two seniors have been killed by motorists in Manhattan and Brooklyn since Saturday. Both crashes were apparently precipitated by careless driving or negligence, according to reports, and both drivers were exonerated by NYPD.
September 18, 2012
Big Public Meeting on North Brooklyn Bike-share Coming Up Tomorrow Night
If you live in North Brooklyn and you're excited about the impending arrival of bike-share, you don't want to miss the Community Board 1 meeting tomorrow evening. DOT will be presenting its revised bike-share station siting plan for Williamsburg and Greenpoint, and it would be a mistake to assume that everything will work out on its own.
June 11, 2012
Two Drivers Struck and Killed Man in Williamsburg This Morning
The Post is reporting that a Williamsburg man was killed this morning as he crossed Borinquen Place near Keap Street. The victim, 57-year-old Lepoldo Hernandez, was walking to meet a friend to carpool to work when he was struck by two drivers in succession. The first driver was traveling eastbound, and the second driver struck Hernandez as he lay in the street.
January 11, 2012
Flatbed Truck Driver Hit and Killed Cyclist in East Williamsburg Last Night
A flatbed truck driver struck and killed a cyclist in East Williamsburg shortly after midnight last night.
October 19, 2011
Cyclist Erica Abbott Killed in Williamsburg [Updated]
A 29-year-old woman was killed Tuesday night while riding her bike in Brooklyn.
August 31, 2011
Trucker Kills Cyclist; Daily News: Are Bikes More Dangerous Than Cars?
A truck driver ran over and killed a 29-year-old male cyclist in Brooklyn this morning, the Daily News reports. According to the write-up, the driver turned right from Metropolitan Avenue onto Gardner Avenue, crushing the unidentified cyclist as he tried to pass on the right side of the truck. The driver did not realize he'd struck someone and had to be flagged down by another truck driver. Police have reviewed surveillance video and will not file charges against him.
August 2, 2011