Spring is in full effect in Williamsburg as the days grow longer and warmer. In NAG-land that means we are gearing up for our big annual Summer kickoff– Williamsburg Walks. 2013 dates: Sat June 8th — Sat June 15th — Sat June 22nd This will be the 6th year where Bedford Ave is transformed into [...]
Notes from the March CB#1 Transportation Committee Meeting Last night was an action-packed Transportation Committee meeting. The meeting was held at the local CB offices on Graham Avenue with 3 CB members (Wilfredo F, Karen N, & Ryan K) and 1 staff member (Marie) in attendance. With so many items on the agenda, the meeting was [...]
Been looking for a good way to volunteer in the neighborhood? Always wanted to understand how to address a problem in the Williamsburg & Greenpoint neighborhoods? You can learn to do both when you join NAG for our first ” Beers at the Office” in 2013. We will be gathering at –-you guessed it–- our office [...]
Come out and play! Today is the final installment of this year’s Williamsburg Walks. Our pedestrian plaza will have lots of grass lawns, cafe seating, and game stations located all along Bedford Ave from Metropolitan Ave to McCarren Park. Swing by Renegade Craft Fair in East River Park and shop for some of the keenest [...]
We showed you our lawn… Now it’s your turn to show us Your Lawn!!! Bedford Ave is peppered with grassy lawns during Williamsburg Walks, giving all of us a little green space to relax on while enjoying the buzz of our main drag. After the Walks, each week, NAG is giving away our sod from [...]
We’re already getting ready for week 2, but the rave reviews for week 1 are still coming in. Here is the Greenpoint Gazette on the first week of Walks. Week 2 will bring even more programming partners, but there will still be plenty of unprogrammed space for people to rethink and enjoy. And again this [...]
Still time to get a spot on Bedford Ave for your community group or project.
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 [...]
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