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The Many Fitting Adjectives for the Wilson L Stop
Entrance to the Wilson Avenue L stop. -- Photos by Stephanie Holmes
Recently a fellow Bushwick resident referred to my stop on the L train, Wilson Avenue, as “infamous.” The dictionary defines “infamous” as: “Having an exceedingly bad reputation; notorious.” After thinking about it, I have come to the conclusion that “infamous” is perhaps too gentle a term to describe the Wilson Avenue L stop in Bushwick.
Perhaps a better word is “unique.” The Wilson stop is the first above-ground stop ...
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