Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Williamsburg

Two Drivers Struck and Killed Man in Williamsburg This Morning

By Ben Fried | Jan 11, 2012 | 5 Comments

The Post is reporting that a Williamsburg man was killed this morning as he crossed Borinquen Place near Keap Street. The victim, 57-year-old Lepoldo Hernandez, was walking to meet a friend to carpool to work when he was struck by two drivers in succession. The first driver was traveling eastbound, and the second driver struck […]

Flatbed Truck Driver Hit and Killed Cyclist in East Williamsburg Last Night

By Noah Kazis | Oct 19, 2011 | 22 Comments

A flatbed truck driver struck and killed a cyclist in East Williamsburg shortly after midnight last night. As first reported by Gothamist, the 30-year-old male victim was riding to the right of the truck while traveling southbound along Morgan Avenue, according to NYPD. The driver turned right at Meserole Street, striking the cyclist, who was […]

Cyclist Erica Abbott Killed in Williamsburg [Updated]

By Brad Aaron | Aug 31, 2011 | 99 Comments

A 29-year-old woman was killed Tuesday night while riding her bike in Brooklyn. Erica Abbott was traveling southbound on Bushwick Avenue at Powers Street when, according to police and media reports, she fell into traffic and was run over by the driver of a Mercedes. The Daily News says Abbott was riding near a construction […]

Trucker Kills Cyclist; Daily News: Are Bikes More Dangerous Than Cars?

By Ben Fried | Aug 2, 2011 | 60 Comments

A truck driver ran over and killed a 29-year-old male cyclist in Brooklyn this morning, the Daily News reports. According to the write-up, the driver turned right from Metropolitan Avenue onto Gardner Avenue, crushing the unidentified cyclist as he tried to pass on the right side of the truck. The driver did not realize he’d […]

Final Deal on New Domino Locks in Parking, Adds Shuttle Buses

By Noah Kazis | Jun 30, 2010 | 13 Comments

Add a whole lot more cars and some shuttle buses to this picture, and you’ve got the approved plan for the New Domino. Image: The New Domino The New Domino development slated for the Williamsburg waterfront passed the City Council’s land use committee yesterday in a unanimous vote, thanks to a last-minute deal between the […]

For Parking at New Domino, Don’t Worry About Environmental Review

By Noah Kazis | Jun 25, 2010 | 7 Comments

Environmental review laws don’t stop the City Council from cutting back on parking at the New Domino. Image: The New Domino As the City Council considers the parking-laden New Domino mega-development, sustainability-minded representatives have the power to ensure that the project doesn’t put thousands of new cars onto Williamsburg’s streets. All council members have to […]

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