“Sculpture Garden” at Onderdonk House
Co-curators Leslie Heller and Deborah Brown have organized this year’s sculpture exhibit on the grounds of the historic Onderdonk House in Ridgewood/Bushwick.
The Considerate Cyclist: The current state of cycling in NYC
Please be safe and cautious on your bicycle. While the city and the NYPD may not be eager to help you, there are bicycle advocacy groups like Transportation Alternatives (TransAlt.org), BikeBlogNYC.com, BikeNewYork.com, and BikeSafeNYC.com that can be excellent resources for New York City cyclists.
Tourist-burg-point-wick. Yes, It Is Happening—Tourism and Williamsburg Converge
Even after The Deluge, they kept coming. Tourism in New York City has never been more robust after 9/11. Back in 2002, while some tourists canceled their visits, there were more than enough curiosity seekers to take their place.
Toll Bros. sues contractors at One Northside Piers for $10 million
WG News + Arts reporter/columnist Phil DePaolo broke this story for WG in March 2011. We’re proud of Phil because of the significant accomplishment it served for residents of our community.
“Hollywood Boulevard” excerpt from debut novel
“Hollywood Boulevard” a brand new debut novel by Williamsburg resident Janyce Stefan-Cole, in the noire tradition.
Available at WORD Bookstore
126 Franklin Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222
wordbrooklyn.com
Hoppy Hour—Craft Beer Explodes onto the Scene
The baby boomers had their revolution—civil rights, women’s rights, anti-war, anti-poverty—and now their children are having their own: the craft beer revolution….
After Many Years McCarren Pool Opens this Summer!
The mighty McCarren Park Pool – shuttered for almost thirty years – is set to reopen on June 28th, city officials confirmed.
Opening ceremonies are scheduled for 11:00am that day. The city hopes to have a “soft opening” of at least one section of the recreation center by Memorial Day according to several city sources. (This story is sourced from A Walk in the Park NYC)
