Archive for October, 2011
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George’s: Spanish Influence, Bushwick Prices
October 31st, 2008
George’s Restaurant — photo by Justin DenuneSometimes the tastiest of meals come from unsuspecting locations; such is a rule of thumb that this food enthusiast has come to expect from Bushwick, which is a haven for some low-key eateries…
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Bushwick Cooks: Pumpkin Ravioli
October 31st, 2008
Pumpkin Ravioli, by Kara NaylorToday, I had to layer my outerwear, a true sign that fall is completely and officially here. So instead of just wishing I lived in a warmer place, I am going to embrace all…
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Bushwick Cooks: Candy Apples
October 31st, 2008
My PE teacher in elementary school always sang a song about Halloween and the last line was “Don’t be late, don’t forget to be home by 8 and check your candy.” As the suburban legend goes, people were trying…
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Bushwick Culture Clicks 10/31/08
October 31st, 2008
From 6161810′s flickr photostream.Quit school to paint like Picasso. After leaving Bushwick High after just a half semester, Andre Serrano went on to become a highly acclaimed and controversial photographer. Black Book asks him about his major…
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Bushwick Culture Weekend Picks 10/30/08
October 30th, 2008
Halloweeeeeeen! This year on a FRIDAY and a good forecast to boot! What more can a girl ask for? There are tons of amazing options (including plenty of free ones!), so no excuses, team. Grab a wig and…
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Ghostbusters Ball: Poor Turn Out, Good Potential
October 30th, 2008
Dance off at the Ghostbusters Ball, Market Hotel — photo by Phoebe WatersonI braved the cold to check out the first annual Ghostbusters Ball at Market Hotel on Friday night, camera in hand. The event was curated by…
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City Official: Bushwick Clinic Is the Pits
October 30th, 2008
Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum trashes Bushwick’s free STD clinic.Aw, Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum doesn’t like our free STD clinic. Honestly, her complaints are a bit nitpicky. No rapid HIV testing after 3pm, not open outside normal business hours,…
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In Bushwick Schools, Police State Persists
October 29th, 2008
PS 384 on Cooper Street, by specmotorsThe Village Voice‘s heroic Nat Hentoff wants to know the Bloomberg Administration’s logic behind handcuffing children under 16 for non-crimes and booking them at police precincts. Of course, nobody denies these…
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Wyckoff Exchange Starts Construction
October 29th, 2008
Final rendering of the Wyckoff Exchange, by architect Andre KikoskiThe long, long anticipated retail project on Wyckoff begins today, nearly a year after the whole process began. Whata city. No worries, we’re about to get a piece of…
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House of the Week: 70 Palmetto
October 29th, 2008
I like the price on this house, though I’m sure there’s a good reason. Like, it’s across the street from the parking entrance of a big ugly old-folks’ home. The block has some of those newer “affordable” townhouses but…
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