Comments on: More Bushwick Rumors

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:53:11 +0000

Gee, Army, I thought Puerto Ricans spoke Spanish by total coincidence, that it developed spontaneously on the island, having nothing at all to do with Spain. Thank you for this history lesson.

*rolls eyes*

By: ARMY

ARMY — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 22:19:43 +0000

Jeremy Says:
August 22nd, 2007 at 2:03 pm
Yeah, Armstrong, everyone knows if you like a neighborhood you NEVER, EVER leave it for ANYTHING.

Also, for fuck’s sake, Puerto Rican food is not Spanish food. Puerto Ricans aren’t Spanish, they SPEAK Spanish.

Sorry to disappoint you Jeremy,
“White” Puerto Ricans can trace their “Spanish” roots to “Mother Spain”; during the yrs of 1492!!! thousands of Spaniards stayed & “gentrified” Puerto Rico!!! yes…that’s why they speak spanish! take a 101 PR history cousre.

oh…yeah, don’t be suprised to be drinking wine next to what could be local hipsters @ NE Kingdom; they could also be “White” looking “Puerto Ricans”!!! remember…not all PR’s wear “Kiss me I’m PR buttons”!!!

see you all @ NE Kingdom.

By: chris

chris — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:42:54 +0000

I don’t know if this was answered somewhere in the thread, but: Braid companies make braiding, passementerie, tassels, frogs, etc. Leather braiding companies make whips, crops, handles, etc.

By: TOMMYBOY

TOMMYBOY — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 19:19:22 +0000

I WAS RAISED AT 310 TROUTMAN STREET. WHAT’S THAT AREA LIKE NOW (I’M 64)? SAFE? THE PARK? MORE INFO?

By: garfield chivers

garfield chivers — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 05:23:32 +0000

it love nyc; former bklynite/bushwicker after 30 yrs in texas; i visit my old block this summer. it changed, i left during the blackouts of summer of 1977, the all the burned out stores on boadway, the only place too shop with a shopping cart, all memories, the ice cream palors, juniors , corner deli when tuna or hero sandwich was only 30cent and the huge pickles for nickle? i guess we all remember riding the mytyle-el or franklin ave shuttle, those seat that bite wicker seat cover, or heater that fryed your buns? and the old conductor smoking a stogie, collecting fair while our parents pretended too be asleep. i read recall in first reading lesson;on those wooded cattle cars:it read little enough too ride for free, little enough too ride my knee? i still got bklynite blues,next coney island, bronx stadium. is robert moses reborn??????

By: Ben

Ben — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:09:13 +0000

Matt, what kind of price range are you looking at? I sometimes come across these types of properties and would be more than happy to send them your way if they fit what you are looking for.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 17:02:30 +0000

trulia.com, or get an agent

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 16:51:44 +0000

If you can help me find a decently priced store building or mixed use building to buy in Bushwick proper, I’d be interested in opening a music venue in Bushwick.

By: Bronx Lord

Bronx Lord — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 20:05:26 +0000

I think the bar they are talking about may open up on St Nicholas & Troutman. There is a 3-story building that is being gut-renovated, including the closed old school coffeehouse on the corner, which is obviously going to be replaced by something. If its on Starr, there is no building at the corner of Wyckoff that could house it.

There is also a “cafe” of some sorts coming soon on Ridgewood side of Cypress Ave between Starr & Willoughby.

Also saw some couple renovating storefront space for a gallery next to Northeast Kingdom (which, to “Jill”, is never dead and always filled BTW!)

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 18:03:48 +0000

Yeah, Armstrong, everyone knows if you like a neighborhood you NEVER, EVER leave it for ANYTHING.

Also, for fuck’s sake, Puerto Rican food is not Spanish food. Puerto Ricans aren’t Spanish, they SPEAK Spanish.