The wet weather on Saturday didn’t entirely put a damper on the first weekend of Williamsburg Walks. Borough President Marty Markowitz (left), his chief counsel Jason Otaño (second from left) and Councilmember Steve Levin (right) joined NAG Co-Chair Ward Dennis to kick off the event. Soon after, the rain let up and people were able [...]
We have a ton of programmers and events at Williamsburg Walks, and more getting added everyday. One of the great things about WW is that merchants along Bedford Avenue can program the sidewalk space in front of their establishments. You’ll be seeing restaurants setting up sidewalk cafes, bars like Spike Hill will be programming music [...]
NAG is pleased to announce the programming for this year’s Williamsburg Walks. The two-day street closure of Bedford Avenue will take place on Saturday, June 11th and Saturday, June 18th, from 2:00 to 8:00 both days. This year’s event will run from North 4th to North 12th Street, which will allow us to connect [...]
Williamsburg Walks is one of our favorite events of the year and really showcases our amazing community; Bedford Ave is filled with local artists, musicians, and community groups sharing their work with neighborhoodies and tourists alike. Behind the scenes, this event is pulled off with some serious volunteer muscle. Join in on the fun! Volunteer [...]
It’s official. (despite the spring rains!) Summer is right around the corner… In less than one month, one of NAG’s favorite ways to celebrate the season of sunny days, sundresses & tank tops, hot dawgs & bbqs, and a vibrant local community is through our neighborhood’s version of the DOT World Class Streets Initiative, Williamsburg [...]
“Some people dream of worthy accomplishments while others stay awake and do them!” – Unknown Volunteer Open House @NAG Office. 110 Kent Ave. 2nd Floor [little brick building surrounded by East River State Park @ N8th] 7-9pm Drop by and learn about the many ways you can volunteer to make change in the neighborhood
Last night, about 30 local residents gathered in the back room of Teddy’s to plan the 2010 Williamsburg Walks. The event was a great success, thanks to everyone who attended and contributed. This year, WW (co-sponsored by NAG, the L Magazine and Project for Public Spaces) will take place over a two-day weekend – June [...]
Every year, Neighbors Allied for Good Growth (NAG) and the L Magazine want to get closer to what the people in the neighborhood want Williamsburg Walks to be like, this is why we are inviting you along with local residents and organizations to a: Williamsburg Walks Feedback session On Tuesday November 3rd, from 7 to [...]
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