The "tourists" include a mix of artists, Williamsburg residents, visitors from Manhattan and even some children.

And on that, Williamsburg residents of all hair colors and muscle masses can agree.

No one complained, however, until a Williamsburg resident saw the work yesterday.

Many Greenpoint and Williamsburg residents often venture to the area to take in the lights.

Williamsburg residents say that they are reexamining their neighborhood, and are finding themselves trapped inside a cliché.

Williamsburg residents started putting flowers from their gardens next to the sign.

But Williamsburg residents had concluded weeks before that the first two murders in their neighborhood had been committed by the same man.

In the forums, past and present Williamsburg residents taunt the newcomers.

Some Williamsburg residents agreed with the sentiment on the sign.

Mr. Sandler encouraged Williamsburg residents who live near enough to walk to the dock.