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Four "Occupartiers" Charged With Felonies For Rioting, Assault

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:50:35 +0000

Four Occupy Wall Street protesters face felony charges after last week’s “Occuparty” in an unfinished condo is Williamsburg. Three men and one woman are charged with riot, assault, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct according to information obtained from the Brooklyn DA’s office by the Post. [ more › ]

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Cops Definitely "Looking For Kiss Fan" In Brooklyn Church Vandalism

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:12:15 +0000

The Brooklyn Paper has an update about the vandalism at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Williamsburg. Because a statue of the Virgin Mary and Baby Jesus were defaced with what looks like Kiss masks that Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley wear, 94th Precinct Commanding Officer Deputy Inspector Terence Hurson said , “ We are looking for a KISS fan .” In other words: TOTALLY Kiss Army. [ more › ]

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See All Of The Red Cross’s 2011 Responses, Mapped Out

Cole Perkins — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:51:23 +0000

Over the years we’ve had lots of reasons to love the folks over at the Red Cross , but this map is a great example of just how much the organization does for our fair metropolis. [ more › ]

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Hate Crime Or Kiss Army: Brooklyn Church Statues Vandalized With "Kiss Masks"

Cole Perkins — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:22:25 +0000

Police are investigating vandalism at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Williamsburg after staff discovered damage yesterday . Not only did someone(s) write “f*ck” on a Bible and break a statue of St. Judge , a statue of the Virgin Mary and Baby Jesus was defaced with… Kiss masks. [ more › ]

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Magazine Thinks Harlem, Williamsburg, And SoHo Are Boroughs

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:28:34 +0000

Amtrak, that train you take to escape New York from time to time, should be pretty familiar with the city, but the writers of their magazine may need some pointers. As a tipster just pointed out to us, their current issue refers to SoHo, Harlem, and Williamsburg as boroughs. [ more › ]

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Hairy Hipsters: Man Buns Are All The Rage, Says Paper Of Record

Cole Perkins — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:09:04 +0000

Next time you see a guy wearing his hair in a bun, you can thank the NY Times for being on top of this trend. Because there’s a feature on the proliferation of this new ‘do : “In certain arty neighborhoods like Williamsburg and Bushwick, some men are twisting their long hair into a form more famously worn by librarians, schoolmarms and Katharine Hepburn. But don’t call the male version an up-do or a chignon. Call it a man bun. ” [ more › ]

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Early Addition: Teen Hospitalized For Chicken Nuggets Addiction

Cole Perkins — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:51:58 +0000

Because a Florida doctor thinks breast implants are like bullet proof vests, check out today’s mid-day links: “The Office” spinoff, a mezuzah thief, Wilco’s Popeye video, kitten kicking. Don’t forget to follow Gothamist on Twitter and like us on Facebook . You can also get the top stories mailed to you— sign up here . [ more › ]

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Bask In Basque Fare At Mercado on Kent, Williamsburg’s New Spanish Spot

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:20:00 +0000

The Basques have invaded the ‘burg! One of the newest flashy restaurants to surface in Williamsburg, Mercado on Kent, aims to bring the foods of Spain’s Basque region to Brooklyn with an 80-seat restaurant that also happens to have a bar and a small marketplace and bakery. Fine by us, one really can never have too much Iberico jamon. NEVER. [ more › ]

Watch Inspiring Teen Scholar Meet Ellen, Get $50K Scholarship

Cole Perkins — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:47:09 +0000

Long Island high school student Samantha Garvey continues to capture people’s hearts with her story of academic success amid her family’s hardships. In a show that airs today Ellen DeGeneres presents Garvey with a $50,000 scholarship for the college of her choice. Watch this video—and, uh, you may get something in your eye: [ more › ]

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[UPDATE] Teen Killed By Minivan Driver On Delancey At Base Of Williamsburg Bridge

Cole Perkins — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:26:00 +0000

[UPDATE BELOW] A 13-year-old girl is dead after being run over at the base of the Williamsburg Bridge in Manhattan. The unidentified sixth grader was hit around 2:30 p.m., and the FDNY tells us she was in cardiac arrest when they arrived on scene at Clinton Street and Delancey. She was rushed to New York Downtown Hospital, where she was pronounced D.O.A. The NYPD press office did not have any information about the accident yet, but there were reports of heavy traffic backups on the bridge. [ more › ]

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