Archive for October, 2011
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Williamsburg Bridge Work; M Train Down
August 6th, 2010NYC Dept. of Transportation is doing ongoing maintenance to the Williamsburg Bridge this weekend, requiring lane closures and truck detours. Pedestrian and bicycle lanes will not be affected. Two Brooklyn-bound lanes will be reversed, and all truck traffic is…
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Central Ave’s Century-Old Sewers to Be Replaced
August 6th, 2010
The city’s water and sewer authority is replacing 500 feet of sewer underneath two blocks of Central Avenue. Above, one block has a trench inside which workers are placing the new cement pipes. — Photo by Jeremy Sapienza…
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Bushwick Cooks: Lamb Chops for Two
August 6th, 2010
When a rooftop farm becomes available at sunset for a private picnic with your sweetheart, what can you do besides whip up a breathtakingly beautiful summer spread? This week’s recipe is guaranteed to woo and at less than $7…
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Jose Sucuzhañay Killers Get Decades in Prison
August 5th, 2010
Pedro Sucuzhañay, brother of the victim Jose, addresses the crowd during a rally at Myrtle Avenue and Grove Street in Dec. 2008. The sign reads “Hate killed.” Jose’s killers were sentenced to decades in prison. — Photo by…
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Cash Flows: For Local Pols, Xmas in July
August 5th, 2010
Christmas in July: Local politicians like State Assemblyman Vito Lopez, left, and State Senator Martin Malavé Dilan score big in the summer for their September reelection campaigns. — Photos by Aaron ShortSummer is the season of giving…
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Yacht / Black Devil Disco Club at Seaport
August 5th, 2010
Another summer week, another glorious, free show at South Street Seaport put on by the River to River Festival. This week’s lineup has three bands and is pretty interesting in its variety.
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Reggae RMX, Free Sharon Jones Concert
August 5th, 2010The original version of this track came out in 2005, when Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings released their sophomore album, Naturally. And it was good as it was, full of soul and heartbreak. But when
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WORK: Meet Merlene the Nurse
August 5th, 2010Meet Merlene. She’s a nurse, and “really enjoys” what she does — the best part being able to see people recover and continue on to lead a healthy life. For her, a good life is being free of disease…
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Bushwick Man Caught With 4,000 Bags of Heroin
August 5th, 2010
Two North Brokklyn residents were arrested in Connecticut with 4,000 bags of heroin. — Photo courtesy of CT State Police.A man from the Bushwick Houses projects and an associate were busted in Connecticut with 4,000 bags…
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City Sprays for West Nile in Bushwick
August 4th, 2010
“A boy skateboards through sprinklers at Justice Gilbert Ramirez Park on White Street. West Nile-infected mosquitoes can breed in puddles and areas with poor drainage.” — Photo by Carmen Corchado.While the beginning of summer 2010 brought
