Archive for October, 2011
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Bushwick Culture Weekly Picks 12/31/09
December 31st, 2009Goodbye and Good Riddance, 2009! It’s been quite a year and apart from a very few very wonderful events, this one has not been a personal fave. Aughts — you’ve been a wild ride.
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Politics and Religion: A Bushwick Christmas
December 30th, 2009
An Ecuadoran celebration of Christmas at St. Brigid’s Church. — Photos by Aaron ShortFor me, Christmastime in Bushwick consists of two distinct traditions that occur at roughly the same time and neighborhood off Wyckoff Avenue.
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Poll: Did You Leave the City for the Holidays?
December 28th, 2009It’s a slow period for media, December, so here’s some filler. Did you leave Bushwick or NYC for the holidays? Vote below and if you like, tell us where in the comments.
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The Case of the Missing Bogart Santa
December 24th, 2009
Where did he go? No one can explain what happened to the eerie Santa Claus statue that once stood in this parking lot on Bogart Street. The missing neighborhood landmark has stirred anger, sadness and new religion in…
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Bushwick Chic: ‘You’ve Gotta Look Presentable’
December 24th, 2009
Businessman Jay Ruiz fighting the cold in a sportcoat on Evergreen Avenue and Cook Street. Click for more. — Photos by Nicole Wasilewicz.Cold weather and the inevitable blizzard made finding a well-dressed neighbor quite the daunting task…
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Wacky Blog Wars Continue; An Anecdote Involving Snow and Money
December 22nd, 2009
Notes from Bushwick
* A friend of mine made $80 shoveling snow from out of people’s sidewalks last night. He started out doing it for a next door neighbor and then people just started handing him money to deal…
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Bike, Barber, Sneaker Shop All in One on Varet
December 22nd, 2009Just a heads up for those wondering what’s up on Varet next to Golden Stitches: Williamsburg-based Post Bike Shop will be moving to 257 Varet Street…
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Broadway Triangle Plan Passes in Council
December 22nd, 2009A bad day for Diana Reyna; a good day for Vito Lopez — the City Council voted to pass the Broadway Triangle plan, 36-10-4. Aaron Short has some scenes from the day, along with choice quotes.
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Winter Dumps Its Mixed Blessings on Bushwick
December 21st, 2009
Residents trudge and shovel their way through the winter’s first snow on Cornelia Street. – Photo by Diego CupoloNew York was once again hammered with snow after a mild November and December, exactly a year…
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Green Fitness Studio Opens Dec. 21
December 18th, 2009Indoor Kids: the Green Fitness Studio opening party is finally happening on Monday the 21st; now you can wrestle with your demons on the elliptical machine instead of the streets…
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