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UNIQLO to open Williamsburg flagship on Kent Avenue • Brooklyn Paper

UNIQLO to open Williamsburg flagship on Kent Avenue • Brooklyn Paper5+ hour, 13+ min ago   (341+ words) UNIQLO is bringing a major retail presence to Williamsburg this year, opening a full-service store at 187 Kent Avenue. The Japanese retailer, known for its everyday, reasonably priced "LifeWear" staples, plans to open 11 new U.S. stores in 2026, including one of four New…...

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Affordable housing lotto opens for 8 units at historic Williamsburg theater

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (735+ words) An affordable housing lottery has opened for a small number of apartments in a historic Romanesque Revival-style Williamsburg theater. The building has undergone a residential conversion from its most recent use as a gym, while keeping its historic 19th century facade....

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Isla & Co. brings Aussie brunch, dinner and $3 coffee to Williamsburg starting Jan. 1

3+ week, 5+ hour ago   (331+ words) An all-day dining destination is moving to Williamsburg just in time for the New Year. Isla & Co. will officially open its doors on Jan. 1 at 66 Grand St., welcoming neighbors for both brunch and dinner from day one." The Williamsburg outpost…...

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Music Hall of Williamsburg to close in 2026 after losing lease • Brooklyn Paper

Music Hall of Williamsburg to close in 2026 after losing lease • Brooklyn Paper1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (490+ words) It's curtains for the Music Hall of Williamsburg. The iconic venue will close its doors in 2026. In an internal memo first reported by Variety, the venue's operator, Bowery Presents, said the owners of 66 North 6th St. have opted not to renew…...

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Man sentenced for fatal stabbing of pregnant wife in Williamsburg apartment: DA • Brooklyn Paper

Man sentenced for fatal stabbing of pregnant wife in Williamsburg apartment: DA • Brooklyn Paper1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (162+ words) Brooklyn courts sentenced a man to serve 22 years to life in prison for the fatal stabbing of his pregnant wife in their Williamsburg apartment. According to court records, Timothy Taylor, 38, pled guilty to second-degree murder in October, and Brooklyn Supreme…...

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Domino Sugar ‘master plan’ nears completion after rezoning for final mixed-use tower • Brooklyn Paper

Domino Sugar ‘master plan’ nears completion after rezoning for final mixed-use tower • Brooklyn Paper2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (727+ words) Construction has begun at the last parcel of land at the old Domino sugar site, marking the beginning of the end of a 12-year-long project. A 545-high mixed-use building will soon rise at Domino Site B, sandwiched between 1 South First…...

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Weed leaders to converge on Williamsburg for 2025 Business of Cannabis New York summit • Brooklyn Paper

Weed leaders to converge on Williamsburg for 2025 Business of Cannabis New York summit • Brooklyn Paper3+ mon, 5+ day ago   (409+ words) The Business of Cannabis: New York Summit will return to Williamsburg this fall, gathering the industry leaders at the Wythe hotel on Nov. 6. This year's summit is the organization's fifth, and the exclusive event will bring together "300 of the most…...

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Maimonides Health to celebrate breast cancer survivors at 14th annual Pink Runway • Brooklyn Paper

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (534+ words) When the lights dim inside Williamsburg's historic Weylin on Oct. 22, the runway will come alive " not with professional models, but with women and men whose resilience and grace redefine beauty. Maimonides Health's Pink Runway, now in its 14th year, celebrates the…...

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Gallery ATARAH brings new art space and community hub to Williamsburg • Brooklyn Paper

Gallery ATARAH brings new art space and community hub to Williamsburg • Brooklyn Paper4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (173+ words) Williamsburg will welcome a new creative hub this fall with the opening of Gallery ATARAH, a hybrid art gallery, working studio and community space founded by local artist Atarah Atkinson. The gallery will open Sept. 5 with its first exhibition, "Bright…...

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Sauce and stories: Monsignor’s flavorful ‘ministry’ to elevate 138th annual Mount Carmel feast • Brooklyn Paper

Sauce and stories: Monsignor’s flavorful ‘ministry’ to elevate 138th annual Mount Carmel feast • Brooklyn Paper6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (608+ words) For nearly 150 years, the annual Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel has served as the heartbeat of the Williamsburg community. This year, the 11-day celebration " which draws thousands back to North Brooklyn each July " continues to honor tradition while…...