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2 Firefighters Trapped As Blaze Rips Through 3 Williamsburg Buildings

The fire broke out just before 2 p.m. in a three-story building at 175 Bedford Ave., just off North 8th Street.

2013/01/22

Williamsburg Restaurant Wants To Turn Graffiti Vandals Into Artists

The search is on for a couple of vandals caught on surveillance camera, leaving graffiti tags outside a business in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

2013/01/09

MTA Announces Restoration Of More Than A Dozen Bus Lines Shut Down By 2010 Transportation Cuts

The resurrection of the MTA’s B39 bus line between Williamsburg and the Lower East Side has Brooklyn residents ecstatic.

2013/01/05

5 NYC Department Stores With Great Food

The holiday rush is behind us (phew!), but that won’t change the fact that shopping makes you hungry.

2013/01/02

Statue Donated To Saints Peter and Paul Church (credit: Stan Brooks/1010 WINS)

Couple Donates Statue Of Jesus To Brooklyn Church To Replace Stolen Figurine

The original statue of the “Sacred Heart of Jesus” sat on a pedestal outside the rectory of Saints Peter and Paul Church for more than a decade before it was torn from its base in the middle of the night.

2012/12/19

Twitter Account Imagines ‘Seinfeld’ In Modern NYC With Modern Technology

What if Jerry, George, Elaine and Kramer were living in the New York City with of the 21st century with all the technology to boot? A new Twitter account has created that reality.

2012/12/10

Police Arrest And Charge Williamsburg Rape Suspect

Authorities said they apprehended 31-year-old Laye Kaba inside 89 Porter Avenue on Thursday afternoon.

2012/11/22

Police Search For Suspect Who Raped Woman In Williamsburg Apartment

Police were searching Wednesday night for a man who followed a woman into her apartment in the trendy Williamsburg section of Brooklyn and raped her.

2012/11/21

The scene of a fatal hit and run in Williamsburg on Nov. 15, 2012. (credit: CBS 2)

Police: One Dead, One Injured In Williamsburg Hit-And-Run

A man and woman were crossing Borinquen Road around 5 a.m. when they were struck by a Chevy Malibu and thrown into the opposite lane of traffic where the man was struck again by another vehicle, police said.

2012/11/15

New York State Wine, Beer and Spirits Summit (credit: Governor's Office)

Gov. Cuomo Hosts Summit On Alcoholic Beverages To Help Boost Sales, Tourism

Gov. Cuomo announced plans for a new marketing campaign to promote New York-produced wine, beer, cider and spirits sales and tourism.

2012/10/24

Pregnant Woman Robbed Of iPhone, Chases After Thief In McCarren Park

Rachel Massey was pushing her child in a stroller around 5 p.m. Tuesday when she said she was approached by a teenage boy who pointed a gun at her and demanded her iPhone.

2012/10/19

De Blasio Calls For Precautions After Another Subway Groping Incident

New York City Public Advocate Bill de Blasio is urging women to take steps to protect themselves on the subway, in the wake of another groping incident.

CBS New York–2012/10/17

NYC’s 5 Best Takes On Classic Thanksgiving Food

Thanksgiving may only come once a year, but several restaurants and vendors in New York City offer their versions of classic Thanksgiving fare on a regular basis.

2012/10/16

Cyclist Runs 3 Red Lights In Brooklyn, Gets Hit With Fine Of Over $1,500

A cyclist admits he ran three red lights in Brooklyn, but thinks the ticket for more than $1,500 he received is excessive, according to a published report.

CBS New York–2012/10/13