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OPINION: Containing street fighting during arrests

NYPD Police officers are not trained as street fighters, nor should they be. … Full Article
 
Greenpoint Avenue and Franklin Street, an area that will be heavily impacted by the five-week summer shutdown of the G train's Greenpoint portion above Nassau Avenue

What a mess! G subway line shutting down for 5 weeks

Beginning Friday night, a portion of the G subway line that connects Brooklyn and Queens will be shut down for five weeks. The MTA says there will be no service between the Nassau Avenue station in Greenpoint and Court Square in Long Island City until Sept. 2. … Full Article
 
Frank Lampard has officially signed a two-year deal to play with New York City Football Club, a Major League Soccer expansion team that will begin playing in 2015 at Yankee Stadium. Photos by Rob Abruzzese.

NYCFC announces the signing of Frank Lampard at Brooklyn Bridge Park

The New York City Football Club, the newest member of Major League Soccer that will begin playing in 2015 at Yankee Stadium, announced the signing of Frank Lampard at Brooklyn Bridge Park on Thursday morning. It’s a two-year deal rumored to be worth $8 million per season. … Full Article
 
Nostrand Ave. construction looks a lot like the Wild West

Far behind, or right on time? Nostrand Avenue construction timetable remains unclear

UPDATE: A response from the DDC indicates the source of confusion is the result of two overlapping projects–a full reconfiguration of the roadway and the installation of select bus service. … Full Article
 
Residents say Brooklyn Bridge rehab is making them sick. Photo by Mary Frost

Complaints: Brooklyn Bridge construction noise, dust ruining neighbors' health

Residents living next to the Brooklyn Bridge say that years of non-stop noise and dust from the long-running bridge rehab project is ruining their sleep and their health. … Full Article
 
Cirque du Soleil will perform at Barclays Center from July 30 through Aug. 3. Photo: John Davis; Costumes: Eiko Ishioka ©2010 Cirque du Soleil

Cirque du Soleil returns to Brooklyn with ‘Varekai’

After 11 years of touring the world under the blue and yellow Big Top, Cirque du Soleil’s “Varekai” began a new adventure this past December performing in arenas worldwide and in some markets never visited before. … Full Article
 
Bird's eye view of concrete being poured at the Oosten site, and what a view, what with the Williamsburg Bridge and all. Photo by Shawn A. Lawrence

Bonus photos! From South Williamsburg's Oosten site

Shelter From the Storm — and parking tickets. Future condo owners at the Oosten at 429 Kent Ave. will be thankful someday for the concrete pour that construction crews carried out this week. … Full Article
 
A set from a Tim Burton film? No, this city landmark at 125 Heyward St. was built as Public School 71K. Photos by Rob Abruzzese

Hasidic Williamsburg: Hipsters? No. Architectural eye candy? Yes.

This is the Williamsburg hipsters never see. The streets south and west of Broadway that surround the Oosten condo site are predominantly populated by the Hasidic Jewish community — and lined with landmarks and other intriguing buildings, if you know where to look. … Full Article
 
Rolling In The Deep (Thank you, Adele, for that lyric): Heavy machinery rolls up and down this ramp at the Oosten condo site. Photos by Rob Abruzzese

Check out our construction pix from the Oosten in South Williamsburg

Looking good! Here's a peek behind the construction fence at the Oosten in South Williamsburg. … Full Article
 
Let It Shine On (Thank you, Humble Pie, for that lyric): The Oosten lights up the night in this rendering. Rendering by the Seventh Art

Pool for "decoration only" on this Williamsburg luxury condo's roof

A Chinese developer is building a luxury condo project designed by a Dutch architect in Hasidic Williamsburg. Is this a great town, or what? So cosmopolitan. … Full Article
 

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