Greenpoint

A shooting occurred early Monday morning around 1:15 a.m. near 77 Commercial Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The victim, described as a man in his 30s, suffered gunshot wounds to the chest and right arm but is currently recovering, according to the NYPD.

Small businesses plan a rally over repeated subway closures, which were highlighted by a new report that found shutdowns significantly impact sales. These shutdowns are centered on G train service at the Greenpoint Avenue train station. The movement is gaining traction due to the economic toll these closures take.

A plan proposing a marina in Greenpoint has caused tensions within the rapidly changing neighborhood. The proposal originated from two local business owners and would seek to transform WNYC Transmitter Park, which currently features views of the Manhattan skyline.

The NYPD is investigating two men suspected of robbing 25 people on a moped across Brooklyn and Queens. The suspects committed 29 robberies between June 15 and July 10, primarily in Williamsburg, Greenpoint, and Ozone Park.

Con Edison is reducing voltage by 8% in parts of Brooklyn, including Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Bedford Stuyvesant, Fort Greene, and Clinton, as crews work to maintain equipment and restore power amid ongoing outages.

Claire Valdez, a Progressive state Assemblymember and Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s pick, won the Democratic primary election for New York’s 7th Congressional District. She will represent a progressive district covering Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Bushwick, and parts of Long Island City and Maspeth.