Archive for October, 2011
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Ulmer Brewery Complex Landmarked
May 11th, 2010Today the Landmarks Commission has designated the William Ulmer Brewery complex on Beaver and Belvidere Streets a historic landmark.
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Aztecaville: Poblano Goes Upscale on Wyckoff
May 11th, 2010
Aztecaville’s bar, covered in handmade talavera tile from Puebla. — Photos by Kojo OpuniWhile wandering down Wyckoff Avenue, I stumbled upon a new addition to the neighborhood: Aztecaville Mexican Restaurant. After enjoying a satisfying plate of grilled…
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The UN of Art, Now in North Brooklyn
May 11th, 2010The International in ISCP means almost every artist has come a long way — from Peru to Korea to Bosnia, it’s hard to find a more global group outside of UN Week…
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Designing Virtual Community (and Window Farms)
May 10th, 2010Futurist Michael Zick Doherty wants to use the internet to facilitate a local food revolution that will cut down on food waste and lack of greenery in our cities.
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Bushwick House of the Week: 322 Cornelia
May 7th, 2010This two-family at 322 Cornelia Street is in one of the best neighborhoods, architecturally, in all of Bushwick — tree-lined, lightly-trafficked, and full of families…
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‘Best’ Northern Mex: Tacos La Carcachita
May 7th, 2010
Maricela Hernández in her metal cockpit, where she cranks out Northern Mexican specialties like burritos and quash quesadillas. — Photos by Scarlett LindemanIt is a promising sign when your Bushwick burrito comes sans Styrofoam container. Historically, burritos…
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Sucuzhañay Attacker Gets Manslaughter
May 7th, 2010In court the last several weeks for participating in the killing of José Sucuzhañay, Hakim Scott was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 40 years in prison…
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Woodhull Trades Health Care for Art
May 7th, 2010Being an artist has always helped you get laid, but now it can get you free health care, too. At least that’s true at Woodhull Medical Center, a city-run hospital at Broadway and Flushing…
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Tapes Reveal NYPD’s Ugly Underbelly
May 7th, 2010The Village Voice series, “The NYPD Tapes: Inside Bed-Stuy’s 81st Precinct” proved everything we’ve ever learned about cops is true, from quotas to crime-statistics manipulation…
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A Thousand New Street Trees for Bushwick
May 6th, 2010
New street trees on Troutman Street between Central and Wilson Avenues. The Parks Dept. recently planted hundreds of new trees on the surrounding blocks. — Photo by Diego CupoloLately, Bushwick is known for its backyard and…
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