The thieves grabbed the phone from the woman’s fingers as she sat at the park’s entrance at around 10:30 am, escaping from the park, which is at the corner of Morgan Avenue and Sharon Street, with the fancy phone.

Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 2, 2008.

Neighborhoods with the greatest number of cases included Borough Park, East Flatbush, Flatbush, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Crown Heights, Williamsburg, Bushwick, Greenpoint and East New York.

Published by New York Times on July 2, 2008.

Neighborhoods with the greatest number of cases included Borough Park, East Flatbush, Flatbush, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Crown Heights, Williamsburg, Bushwick, Greenpoint and East New York.

Published by New York Times on July 2, 2008.

Neighborhoods with the greatest number of cases included Borough Park, East Flatbush, Flatbush, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Crown Heights, Williamsburg, Bushwick, Greenpoint and East New York.

Published by New York Times on July 2, 2008.

Kyle was beaten to death June 6 in Cheatham and Martin's Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, apartment. Both were arraigned on manslaughter charges this week in Brooklyn Supreme Court. Prosecutors say they didn't call for help until five hours after the boy's death.

Published by New York Daily News on July 2, 2008.

Neighborhoods with the greatest number of cases included Borough Park, East Flatbush, Flatbush, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Crown Heights, Williamsburg, Bushwick, Greenpoint and East New York.

Published by New York Times on July 2, 2008.

The muggers struck at around 10:10 pm as the victim stepped out of the shop, which is at the corner of Graham Avenue and Conselyea Street.

Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 2, 2008.

Neighborhoods with the greatest number of cases included Borough Park, East Flatbush, Flatbush, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Crown Heights, Williamsburg, Bushwick, Greenpoint and East New York.

Published by New York Times on July 2, 2008.

The thug sprayed the unsuspecting victims at around 12:40 am as they exited the station, which is at the corner of Metropolitan Avenue and Lorimer Street.

Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 2, 2008.

Cheatham and Martin, 23, pleaded not guilty to manslaughter charges in  the June 6 beating death in their Bedford-Stuyvesant apartment.

Published by New York Daily News on July 1, 2008.

Mr. Newman is not alone. A growing number of style-conscious men are becoming more comfortable with the idea of showing some leg during the hot summer months. No longer does it seem remarkable to see men—straight men—dressed in slim-fitting shorts that hang well above the knee, from conservatively dressed 9-to-5 Manhattan types, to Williamsburg hipsters who wear their cutoffs so high, it evokes the lyrics to the 1993 R&B hit “Dazzey Duks” (or The Dukes of Hazzard, depending on one’s age).

Published by The New York Observer on July 1, 2008.

And so fans like 27-year-old Blair Blanchard, a freelance writer who lives in Greenpoint, has made T-shirts that say “I

Published by The New York Observer on July 1, 2008.

The store, Alphabeta in Greenpoint, proudly embraces graffiti culture and even offers artists a space for their work. But any mention of graffiti among some New Yorkers conjures searing images of a city in economic and social despair. A store that glorifies graffiti, says Councilman Peter Vallone Jr., (D- Astoria), is the equivalent of creating a criminal supply shop.

Published by amNY.com on July 1, 2008.

Tyson's name emerged during an investigation of the Cash Money Brothers, a crew of thugs led by brothers Damion "World" Hardy and Myron "Wise" Hardy. The gang, which lifted its name from the film "New Jack City," had turned a Bedford-Stuyvesant housing project into a violent drug market, prosecutors said.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on June 30, 2008.

Among the more controversial changes is Mr. Bloomberg’s aim to contract with high-volume food vendors, including some from out of state, to replace local kitchen staffs that prepare meals, whether they be kosher in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, or vegetarian at the United Hindu senior center in Jamaica, Queens. The new vendors would also provide more frozen meals, which are less costly and would require less frequent deliveries than the hot meals that come five days a week.

Published by New York Times on June 30, 2008.

Neighborhoods that produced the most noise complaints were Williamsburg and Flatbush in Brooklyn, Norwood in the Bronx and the East Village.

Published by New York Daily News on June 29, 2008.

In Greenpoint, the population is diversifying, as these intriguing and affordable restaurants show.

Published by New York Times on June 28, 2008.

The duo, described as two men between the ages of 17 and 19, hit three stores in Crown Heights and one in Greenpoint so far.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on June 27, 2008.

The half-hour show, starting at 9:25 pm, will launch over 35,000 fireworks from two locations, on the East River between 10th and 24th streets, and at South Street Seaport. Anywhere along Brooklyn’s shores with a good view of the East River between Houston and 42nd streets — ideally, Williamsburg or Greenpoint — will be a great spot to watch fireworks.

Published by Brooklyn Paper on June 27, 2008.

It’s certainly not the first time that the MTA has promised more than it could deliver. Following this year’s fare hike, the agency promised to spend $30 million on expanded service, such as bus service from Red Hook to Manhattan, a better G train, late-night B-train service to Coney Island, a new bus from Williamsburg to Manhattan, and an extension to the B67 to Fulton Ferry in DUMBO.

Published by Brooklyn Paper on June 27, 2008.

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Published by Only The Blog Knows Brooklyn on June 27, 2008.

But it was Williamsburg — his home for 11 years — that was on Maloney’s mind. Citing late-night kickball games in McCarren Park, the backyard at Union Pool — “You can smoke and drink at the same time!” — and the view from East River State Park, Maloney dreamed up a cocktail for us that he said is just right for a steamy summer night, or Fourth of July party, in Brooklyn.

Published by Brooklyn Paper on June 27, 2008.

The place: Coco Roco on Smith Street. The time: Tuesday night. The event: A fundraiser for Simon’s run to succeed Councilman David Yassky (D–Brooklyn Heights). The problem: Distinguishing yourself from at least five other declared candidates in an election that isn’t even until 2009 for a district that sprawls from Greenpoint to Park Slope.

Published by Brooklyn Paper on June 27, 2008.

The half-hour show, starting at 9:25 pm, will launch over 35,000 fireworks from two locations, on the East River between 10th and 24th streets, and at South Street Seaport. Anywhere along Brooklyn’s shores with a good view of the East River between Houston and 42nd streets — ideally, Williamsburg or Greenpoint — will be a great spot to watch fireworks.

Published by Brooklyn Paper on June 27, 2008.

Three thugs forced their way into a Lombardy Street parking lot on June 22, confining the security guards in a portable toilet and beating them mercilessly with the butt of a handgun. The foul encounter started when a female accomplice asked one of the guards for directions at around 3:25 am. When the guard said he didn’t know the way, three male crooks forced pushed through a gate and into lot, which is near the corner of Gardner Avenue, hard against the Newtown Creek.

Published by Brooklyn Paper on June 27, 2008.

Earlier this month, DUMBO joined Park Slope, Fort Greene, Carroll Gardens, Borough Park, Downtown Brooklyn, Sunset Park, Flatbush and Williamsburg by getting its very own farmer’s market.

Published by Brooklyn Paper on June 27, 2008.

The City Council must still approve the plans, which include an 11-acre revamping of the Williamsburg waterfront, boasting 2,200 housing units, shops and parks.

Published by New York Daily News on June 25, 2008.

"They should pay," said Carmen Mercer, 35, of Bedford-Stuyvesant, standing outside a midtown DMV office. "Everybody else has to pay. It comes with the responsibility of having a car."

Published by amNY.com on June 25, 2008.

Isaac Abraham, a 56-year-old community activist and hardware-store owner from Williamsburg, joins at least four other contenders for the Democratic nomination to succeed David Yassky, who represents the 33rd District.

Published by New York Post on June 23, 2008.

More than 100 relatives and friends crowded into Pujdak's former Greenpoint firehouse to join Mayor Bloomberg and top FDNY brass, who unveiled a memorial plaque honoring Pujdak.

Published by New York Daily News on June 23, 2008.

Pujdak's fire company, Ladder 146 in Brooklyn, has not stopped grieving for the 23-year-old, who plummeted from the roof of a burning Williamsburg building last June 21, Horton said.

Published by New York Daily News on June 23, 2008.

The diverse district also includes Park Slope, Greenpoint, DUMBO, Cobble Hill, Brooklyn Heights and Boerum Hill.

Published by New York Post on June 23, 2008.

According to published reports, Green is accused of using her Bedford-Stuyvesant apartment as a sex pad for clients who paid $250 per half-hour for intercourse, and $100 per half-hour of oral sex.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on June 23, 2008.

Last year, Daniel Pujdak was fighting a fire in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn when fell off the roof, some 60 feet.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on June 22, 2008.

While their grief remains sometimes overwhelming, Pujdak's parents have been comforted by a tremendous outpouring of support from the Greenpoint community in which they have lived for decades and from their son's colleagues in Ladder 146.

Published by New York Daily News on June 21, 2008.

Daniel Pujdak was just 23 years old the day he died, a day that began like so many others in his short FDNY career: He started his shift more than two hours early and then happily accepted the challenging assignment of climbing to the roof of a burning Williamsburg building.

Published by New York Daily News on June 21, 2008.

That’s for sure. Teen Spirit has been pretty scarce around here lately. He goes off to “Eric’s house” on weekend nights, when he’s not at band practice, at a show somewhere in Bushwick, Williamsburg or Fort Greene, or hanging out with friends in Brooklyn Heights.

Published by Brooklyn Paper on June 20, 2008.

“I’m glad they have a mural out here,” said Jon Diamond of Williamsburg, who was drinking a Corona. “It’s fantastic.”

Published by Brooklyn Paper on June 20, 2008.

Thieves got onto the roof of a Manhattan Avenue warehouse, snatching $6,000 worth of copper from a cellular antenna. The crooks stole the increasingly precious metal from the cell site on the corner of Skillman Avenue sometime between May 11 and June 12, when workers from the national cellular provider made their monthly inspection.

Published by Brooklyn Paper on June 20, 2008.

The crook got into the car, which was parked Conselyea Street between Union Avenue and Lorimer Street, through an open rear window, or through the doors, which the driver might have left unlocked. The thug grabbed a Sony digital camera, IDs and credit cards at some time between 7 and 8:20 pm.

Published by Brooklyn Paper on June 20, 2008.

The borough’s growing prestige, though, has at least one potential downside for fledgling businesses. Lexy Funk, president of Brooklyn Industries, said her business had struggled to find enough space when it needed to expand, because property in Williamsburg, where the business was founded, is now so valuable, and residential development is so widespread.

Published by New York Times on June 20, 2008.

A mugger held up a 31-year-old man on the corner of Metropolitan and Morgan avenues on June 14.

Published by Brooklyn Paper on June 20, 2008.

That’s for sure. Teen Spirit has been pretty scarce around here lately. He goes off to “Eric’s house” on weekend nights, when he’s not at band practice, at a show somewhere in Bushwick, Williamsburg or Fort Greene, or hanging out with friends in Brooklyn Heights.

Published by Brooklyn Paper on June 20, 2008.

Two crooks confronted the women when they were on Meeker Avenue between Kingsland Avenue and Monitor Street at around 2:55 pm.

Published by Brooklyn Paper on June 20, 2008.

Cops apprehended the Manhattan resident on Dwight Street in Williamsburg.

Published by Brooklyn Paper on June 20, 2008.

The new buses will shuttle tourists to the Brooklyn Museum for First Saturdays, a free event each month. On other Saturdays, the buses will remain in the borough, bringing to the park Brooklynites from neighborhoods like Bay Ridge and Williamsburg that have no easy mass transit connection.

Published by Brooklyn Paper on June 20, 2008.

The borough’s growing prestige, though, has at least one potential downside for fledgling businesses. Lexy Funk, president of Brooklyn Industries, said her business had struggled to find enough space when it needed to expand, because property in Williamsburg, where the business was founded, is now so valuable, and residential development is so widespread.

Published by New York Times on June 20, 2008.

“The Lower East Side and East London are so similar it’s unbelievable,” says John Hoad, who will move from England to manage the New York store. Hoad, speaking from the London salon, said that the store’s owners looked all over Manhattan and Brooklyn — Chelsea, the Meat Packing District, the West Village and Williamsburg — for the right neighborhood before settling on the LES.

Published by amNY.com on June 20, 2008.

That’s for sure. Teen Spirit has been pretty scarce around here lately. He goes off to “Eric’s house” on weekend nights, when he’s not at band practice, at a show somewhere in Bushwick, Williamsburg or Fort Greene, or hanging out with friends in Brooklyn Heights.

Published by Brooklyn Paper on June 20, 2008.

So, earlier this month she launched “Suspicious Package” at The Brick Theater in Williamsburg.

Published by Brooklyn Paper on June 20, 2008.