Archive for October, 2011

• A Creative Lens on the 34th District Primary

  September 21st, 2009

  At the beginning of this election season, something about the 34th council district race had me a bit puzzled.  As a person who keeps an ear to the ground in local politics, obviously there was a hot primary contest…

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• Bushwick Chic: Latin Class

  September 21st, 2009
  Siblings Amber and Darrell Vanterpool at the Brooklyn Latin School on Bushwick Avenue. — Photo by Molly Hamilton. Click to see full version.

  If you live or work off the Montrose L stop, you’ve seen the throngs of…

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• Davila Clings on as 34th Ballots Recounted

  September 18th, 2009

  Diana Reyna hasn’t officially won the City Council seat, as Maritza Davila has not conceded yet. As of this morning, attorneys and volunteers for both camps are furiously monitoring the counting of paper ballots in downtown Brooklyn…

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• After Delay, Hibachi Tiki Hut Ready to Grill

  September 18th, 2009
  
  Hibachi Tiki Hut Co-owners John Seefeldt and Lorien Flinn stand proudly in their new restaurant near Broadway and Myrtle, which will serve barbecued steaks, fish, sandwiches and more. — Photo by Diego Cupolo

  It took a bit longer…

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• Levin Celebrates His Win in the 33rd

  September 18th, 2009

  Vito Lopez acolyte Steve Levin handily trounced his opponents in the race for the 33rd City Council District this Tuesday, winning big in the Hasidic community, senior centers, and public housing…

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• Bushwick House of the Week: 159 Moffat

  September 18th, 2009

  It seems that back when they were building those Kreischer-brick bow- and bay-front townhouses in the 1910s, they left a gap here on Moffat Street, where in the late 20s or early 30s they put up this short row of semi-detached red-brick charmers…

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• Ecuador al Fresco: Greene Av’s One-Woman Show

  September 17th, 2009
  
  A sunny day at Greene and Irving. — Photos by Scarlett Lindeman

  Shopping-cart tamale vendors, "pop-up" grillers in the back of bars, and transient chefs who make their living cooking dinner parties from state to state are eating…

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• Bushwick Culture Weekly Picks 9/17/09

  September 17th, 2009

  Brrrrr! It’s the perfect weekend to bust out the jeans ‘n’ boots (vintage, obvs — OR from the future), hit up Urban Jungle for some new cardigans or perhaps a plaid and party to stay warm. Luckily, it can be a locally-sourced weekend, kids.

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• Slowly, Farmers Market Grows on Knickerbocker

  September 16th, 2009
  
  Jordon Lawrence shows off two oddly shaped eggplants while working beside his father at the Trinity Farm stand during the María Hernández Park Farmers Market last Saturday. — Photo by Diego Cupolo

  Though it got off to a…

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• A Cut Below (the Elevated)

  September 16th, 2009
  
  “Drama” puts the finishing touches on one of his trademark stylings. — Photo by Jessica Amodeo

  "Can I take your picture?" 

  "Ok."

  "Who did your hair?"

  "Him," the kid said.  "He did it." 

  The kid with a…

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