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• Lee Avenue and Rutledge Street Car refuses to pull over, crashes into another car

  The driver blew through several red lights and collided with the other car at the intersection of Lee Avenue and Rutledge Street just before 12:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.

  Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on November 24, 2009.

• Lee Avenue and Rutledge Street 2 hurt in Brooklyn crash

  Cops said they were investigating witness reports that the accident was sparked by a police chase. The crash occurred at Lee Avenue and Rutledge Street in Williamsburg shortly before midnight.

  Published by New York Post on November 24, 2009.

• Lee Avenue and Rutledge Street Two Injured In Williamsburg Car Crash

  Police say they saw a Toyota Corolla run a red light a little after midnight. They then followed the car, and a few seconds later, the Corolla slammed into a Lexus SUV at Lee Avenue and Rutledge Street in Williamsburg.

  Published by NY1 on November 24, 2009.

• 338 Flushing Ave. Our guide to do-it-yourself fun

  ...852-6018], second Saturday of every month, 3-6 pm. $40 includes open bar; Rubulad (338 Flushing Ave. between Classon and Kent Avenues in Clinton Hill), first and third Sunday every month. 6...

  Published by Brooklyn Paper on November 12, 2009.

• 7 Franklin Ave. Pop's parking restored

  The family-run Williamsburg-based work clothes store (7 Franklin Ave.), confirmed new parking regulations in front of its store after several months of wrangling with the Department of Transportation and the Department of Small Business Services.

  Published by YourNabe.com on November 11, 2009.

• 7 Franklin Ave. Pop's parking restored

  The family-run Williamsburg-based work clothes store (7 Franklin Ave.), confirmed new parking regulations in front of its store after several months of wrangling with the Department of Transportation and the Department of Small Business Services.

  Published by YourNabe.com on November 10, 2009.

• 7 Franklin Ave. Pop's parking restored

  The family-run Williamsburg-based work clothes store (7 Franklin Ave.), confirmed new parking regulations in front of its store after several months of wrangling with the Department of Transportation and the Department of Small Business Services.

  Published by YourNabe.com on November 9, 2009.

• 250 Hooper St. Buff Houses status update

  ...buildings located near the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and Broadway, met at the Transfiguration Church auditorium (250 Hooper St.) to hear an update from their elected officials and HPD Commissioner Rafael Cestero about the...

  Published by YourNabe.com on November 5, 2009.

• Lorimer Street and Union Avenue GREENPOINT: Car stolen at gunpoint

  The 23-year-old victim told police that his door has no defense to credit cards and can be popped open with a swipe — which is exactly what the computer geek did between 5:30 and 9:30 pm in the apartment, which is between Lorimer Street and Union Avenue.

  Published by Brooklyn Paper on October 28, 2009.

• 250 Keap Street Historically Speaking: Ghost Story

  My grandfather, John Cahill, lived at 250 Keap Street in Williamsburg. He died in 1909. In his lifetime, he was a reporter for The...

  Published by Brooklyn Daily Eagle on October 28, 2009.

• Bedford Avenue and Rutledge Street Wind causes damage across the tri-state

  Also there is a collapse of a temporary religious structure at Bedford Avenue and Rutledge Street in Brooklyn.

  Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on October 7, 2009.

• Lee Avenue and Roebling Street Calculated madness: The rise and fall of Crazy Eddie Antar

  ...the Syrians crossed the East River into Brooklyn, where they rented apartments on and around Lee Avenue and Roebling Street in Williamsburg. Then they moved on to Bensonhurst, a more pleasant area off the Sea...

  Published by Crain's New York Business on October 2, 2009.

• Bedford and Taylor Closing Bell: Williamsburg Street Fair

  A few days ago, we noticed that they were setting up for a little street fair at Bedford and Taylor in Williamsburg but we haven't been by in a few days. What's this all about? Has it opened yet? GMAP

  Published by Brownstoner on September 30, 2009.

• 263 Marcy Avenue Churches Divided: Politics Splits N. Bklyn Catholics

  ...and Diana Reyna, attended a September 11th memorial mass at Transfiguration Roman Catholic Parish at 263 Marcy Avenue on Friday night, before their supporters fanned out on Saturday night and Sunday morning throughout...

  Published by BushwickBK.com on September 14, 2009.

• Bedford and Wallabout Williamsburg Boy Fatally Hit by Driver with Suspended License

  Nine-year-old Jacob Ganzfried died today after being hit by a car at Bedford and Wallabout. The driver who hit him had a suspended license for failing to have insurance.

  Published by Brooklyn 11211 on September 13, 2009.

• Hewes and Harrison Streets 34th District Candidate Profile: Diana Reyna

  Reyna grew up on South 1st Street and Hewes Street in Williamsburg, and later Hewes and Harrison Streets, not far from her District office.  She attended Catholic school through her primary years, Transfiguration...

  Published by BushwickBK.com on September 10, 2009.

• Bedford and Flushing Storecasting: The Case of the Williamsburg Benetton

  ...the shittiest retail outlook in a long time but that they would do it on Bedford and Flushing in the heart of South Williamsburg (739 Bedford Ave). Maybe it's just what the...

  Published by Racked on September 4, 2009.

• 263 Marcy Avenue Duran's anniversary passes by

  ...the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and the elevated J-train.His family’s church, Transfiguration Parish (263 Marcy Avenue), joined with St. Peter and St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church (71 South 3rd Street...

  Published by YourNabe.com on September 3, 2009.

• Hooper Street and Broadway WILLIAMSBURG: Horror on the J

  The criminal duo pulled up beside the victim at around 4 pm at the corner of Hooper Street and Broadway and the passenger revealed a gun.

  Published by Brooklyn Paper on September 2, 2009.

• Hooper Street and Broadway WILLIAMSBURG: MTA still has no ‘Hewes’ for station entrances

  Both of the above-ground station’s entrances near the corner of Montrose Avenue and Broadway have been shuttered for years, forcing straphangers to shuffle more than a block to either of the operable entrances near the corner of Hooper Street and Broadway.

  Published by Brooklyn Paper on August 24, 2009.

• Lee Avenue and Heyward Street MRNY Visits South Williamsburg to Promote Transparency

  ...them mailed their rent checks to.At a makeshift press conference on the corner of Lee Avenue and Heyward Street, MRNY member Otilia Rios spoke about the consequences of having multiple unknown landlords for multiple...

  Published by YourNabe.com on August 20, 2009.

• 199 Lee Avenue MRNY Visits South Williamsburg to Promote Transparency

  For years, the address has sent shivers through the spines of tenants throughout North Brooklyn: 199 Lee Avenue.Home of Lee Avenue Shipping and Communication, it is the site of more than 350...

  Published by YourNabe.com on August 20, 2009.

• Kent Avenue near Keap Street FORT GREENE: They took on the wrong men

  Cops say that the Brinks workers had been siphoning $350,000 from the payroll of a business on Kent Avenue near Keap Street — since Aug. 6.

  Published by Brooklyn Paper on August 19, 2009.

• Broadway between Keap Street and Division Avenue WILLIAMSBURG: Hostage situation

  The perp confronted the victim on Broadway between Keap Street and Division Avenue at around 4:15 am and said, “Can I have your money?” as he revealed a black handgun.

  Published by Brooklyn Paper on August 12, 2009.

• Throop and Broadway In the 33rd: Levin vs. everyone else, AY & Broadway Triangle, and the argument for IRV (Instant Runoff Voting)

  (Map from the Brooklyn Paper. Note that the dotted line outlines the rezoning, while critics of the current plan would like the rezoning extended to other shaded blocks. I'd note that the blocks between Throop and Broadway are much more built up than the others.)

  Published by Atlantic Yards Report on August 11, 2009.

• 351 Broadway Restaurant noise worries neighbors

  ...s Bar and Restaurant, set to open on 349 Broadway, just next to Trophy Bar (351 Broadway), by September 2009.The owner has been renovating the site for months, which will include...

  Published by YourNabe.com on July 18, 2009.

• 349 Broadway Restaurant noise worries neighbors

  ...their ire is a new restaurant, Zamaan’s Bar and Restaurant, set to open on 349 Broadway, just next to Trophy Bar (351 Broadway), by September 2009.The owner has been renovating...

  Published by YourNabe.com on July 18, 2009.

• 215 Heyward Street CEC: we need changes

  ...At a CEC District 14 meeting July 9 at IS 71, Juan Morel Campos School, (215 Heyward Street), new and old education council members discussed the consequences of the state’s failure to...

  Published by YourNabe.com on July 18, 2009.

• 300 Division Reality CheckCyclones Drop Three of Four to Resilient Yanks

  ...s teams finished fourth and 23rd in the country in combined grade average out of 300 Division I teams. Before becoming AD, Garcia served as associate athletic director and senior woman administrator...

  Published by Brooklyn Daily Eagle on July 15, 2009.

• Union Avenue and Lorimer Street It’s still Williams-burg!

  • Crooks snatched a MacBook laptop and a Canon digital video camera from a Grand Street apartment overnight on July 8. The thieves removed a screen and climbed through an open window to get into the residence, which is between Union Avenue and Lorimer Street.

  Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 15, 2009.