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Food & Drink

Fish Cheeks expands to Williamsburg, bringing cultural celebrations to new nabe

By Jada Camille

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Food & Drink

A reimagined JR & Son opens in Williamsburg with an all-new menu and an old-school vibe

By Miriam Norwitz

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Arts & Entertainment

Hannibal Buress opens new venue, Isola Brooklyn, in former Knitting Factory space

By Gabe Friedman

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News

Mother-daughter boutique Marmalade moves to Williamsburg, expanding fashion and community focus

By Jada Camille

Teacher With Male And Female Drama Students At Performing Arts School In Studio Improvisation Class

AMNY

The Second City launches summer camp for kids and teens in Brooklyn

Firefighters work to remove windows from a second floor during a fire at 1585 Carroll St. in Brooklyn on April 4, 2025.

AMNY

FDNY marshals investigating pair of Brooklyn fires

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Food & Drink

‘More than just a place to eat’: Smorgasburg celebrates 15 years in Brooklyn with Jamaican sandwiches, Guatemalan coffee, and much more

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Arts & Entertainment

The ‘Girls Behind the Rock Show’: Meet the women of Williamsburg’s Brooklyn Bowl

By Regina Martinez

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News

Brooklyn man arraigned for unprovoked attack on pregnant woman riding J train

By Bill Parry

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Landlords in the Crosshairs

Attorney General sues woman for fraudulently claiming ownership of Williamsburg housing cooperative

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Development

New build in Williamsburg to bring retail, recreation with historic flair

By Anna Bradley-Smith

secret's out at brooklyn comedy collective

Arts & Entertainment

‘Secret’s Out’: Brooklyn Comedy Collective’s improvised musical reveals hidden truths

By Carrene Gepilano

Brooklyn subway stabbing suspect

AMNY

Brooklyn subway stabbing: Suspect sought for attacking man on L train

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Business

Hermès Williamsburg boasts bronze facade after $35M deal

By Cate Corcoran

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Housing

21 Brooklyn neighborhoods among NYC’s most expensive in 2024: report

By Lauren Rapp

NY: YAI Arts show at Summertime Studios in Williamsburg, taken on February 2nd 2025.

Arts & Entertainment

New exhibition explores gaming through the eyes of artists with disabilities

By Lauren Rapp

Catbird in Williamsburg

Arts & Entertainment

Catbird to host Valentine’s Day pop-up at Williamsburg store and beyond

By Emily Davenport

Arts & Entertainment

Chaos and creativity rule as 22nd annual Idiotarod shopping cart race rolls through Williamsburg

By Lauren Rapp

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Food & Drink

From farm to cup: How Devoción delivers the freshest Colombian coffee in Brooklyn

By Lauren Rapp

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Theater

El Puente debuts new youth play, ‘Planting a Seed,’ for 38th annual Three Kings Celebration

By Lauren Rapp

More from Around New York

A view of the US Supreme Court building in Washington, U.S., June 17, 2024.

Supreme Court decision to abstain from the ‘T-shirt wars’ draws heated Alito dissent

Reggae Sumfest boss Joe Bogdanovich.

R&B singer Toni Braxton to headline Reggae Sumfest 2025

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New York Family

Check Out NYC’s First-Ever Video Game Festival

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams endorses City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and Comptroller Brad Lander in City Hall Park on Tuesday, May 27.

NYC Mayor’s Race: Public Advocate Jumaane Williams endorses Speaker Adams, Lander as top primary picks