Archive for October, 2011
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Bushwick Apartment Roundup 2/10/10
February 10th, 2010Most of what came up under $1000 were Bed-Stuy apartments just over Broadway labeled as “Bushwick.” I had to up it to $1100 to bring up any remotely decent Bushwick homes…
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Local Dems, Confused on Health Care Reform, Push for It Anyway
February 10th, 2010Brooklyn Democrats who supported Obama want to support his health care reform — but don’t know what it entails. “The bill is too complicated to break into four points. It’s 2,300 pages long, and though it’s been reduced to a 17-page hand out, even that’s too long.”
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Schools, Some Offices to Close for Snow Day
February 9th, 2010New York was spared last week’s storm — “Snowmageddon” — that dumped inches of snow on DC, but the city could net upwards of 14 inches starting after midnight tonight.
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Bushwick School Move Sparks Controversy
February 9th, 2010New York Harbor School students are excited about their move to Governor’s Island, but local parents and teachers are worried over what will take the school’s place at the Bushwick Campus.
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Bushwick Chic: Fashionably Zany
February 9th, 2010With primary-colored graphics splashing across her legs, Lydia is hard to miss. Toss in a faux turban headband, fuschia lipstick, and a volumizing fur stole, and this look can only be described as "in your face." A passion for this sort of bold can only be worn by a confident fashionista who knows that crossing boundaries can be a good thing, as long as it’s done in moderation — and this former uniformed school girl is willing to take the risk.
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Police Shoot Man, 61, at Myrtle and Linden
February 9th, 2010Saturday at about 2am, police shot a 61-year-old man brandishing a BB gun at Linden Street and Myrtle Avenue after he pointed it at them.
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Barcey’s Coffee, Now Open on St. Nicholas
February 8th, 2010There are basically two options for drip coffee south of Flushing: bodega swill and Wyckoff Starr. Now, Barcey’s Coffee joins the short ranks for a place to go for a more nuanced cup. The newly opened corner shop offers Equal Exchange fair-trade, organic coffee in light and dark roasts, organic espresso drinks, and teas.
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Artists, Church See Alliance in Cheap Space
February 5th, 2010
Santo’s Party House: The Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church on Montrose Avenue in East Williamsburg, where artists may rent low-cost studio space. — Photos by Aaron ShortThe need for affordable rehearsal and studio space has been well-profiled…
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Willoughby Condo Goes Halfway
February 5th, 2010979 Willoughby hasn’t sold a single unit, and, neighbor newspaper Times Newsweekly reports, is now being rented out to recovering drug addicts with public money…
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Bushwick Apartment Roundup 2/4/10
February 4th, 2010I’ve assembled a few 2brs, some railroads, all $1200 or under. As ever, feel free to ask questions about other apartments, locations, prices, and landlord and lease issues. I’m not a lawyer, obviously, but hey I often know what I’m talking about.
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