Irina Groushevaia

Irina Groushevaia

Irina Groushevaia is the Managing Editor and covers Bushwick, Williamsburg, and beyond. Questions & tips: Irina@bklyner.com

Verrazzano Bridge Will Widen Brooklyn Approach to Ease Congestion
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Verrazzano Bridge Will Widen Brooklyn Approach to Ease Congestion

Verrazzano Bridge. Liena Zagare/Bklyner.The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced yesterday the start of construction to improve traffic flow [http://www.mta.info/press-release/bridges-tunnels/mta-announces-roadway-improvements-verrazzano-narrows-bridge-merge] from the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge to the eastbound Gowanus Expressway. The project aims to reduce congestion for drivers heading into Brooklyn and Manhattan during

Truly Affordable Housing Lottery Opens in Williamsburg
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Truly Affordable Housing Lottery Opens in Williamsburg

While we often discuss if Affordable Housing is actually affordable, [/affordable-housing-who-can-really-afford-this/] here’s a new, truly affordable Brooklyn housing lottery currently open for applications. The Milo @ 885 Grand Street [https://a806-housingconnect.nyc.gov/nyclottery/AdvertisementPdf/983.pdf], Williamsburg The Milo at 885 Grand Street, via Google Maps. * The newly constructed

Briefly Noted: Street Safety, Storm Resiliency, and Ice Cream
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Briefly Noted: Street Safety, Storm Resiliency, and Ice Cream

Artisinal ice cream company Van Leeuwen based out of Greenpoint with 21 brick-and-mortar locations,is on its way toward another expansion [https://www.crainsnewyork.com/food/greenpoint-ice-cream-company-van-leeuwen-raises-187-million] after securing an $18.7 million investment. (Crain’s New York) Senator Andrew Gounardes, representing the 22nd district, wants the state to create

New Clinic at Woodhull Hospital Offers Affordable Care for the Uninsured
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New Clinic at Woodhull Hospital Offers Affordable Care for the Uninsured

Woodhull Hospital. Photo by Jim Henderson via Wikimedia Commons. [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Woodhull_Hospital_jeh.JPG] BUSHWICK/BED-STUY — Today, Woodhull Hospital will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of its ExpressCare clinic, offering sliding-scale fees and prioritizing non-emergency patients. Woodhull Hospital, part of the

Brooklyn in Top 5 of Tripadvisor’s Trending Destinations in the US
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Brooklyn in Top 5 of Tripadvisor’s Trending Destinations in the US

Brooklyn Bridge, Dumbo. Photo byMiltiadis Fragkidis [https://unsplash.com/@_miltiadis_?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] via Unsplash. [https://unsplash.com/s/photos/brooklyn?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] Tripadvisor, the popular travel platform [https://www.tripadvisor.com/] where people can rate their

Brooklyn Chefs and Bakers Make it to the James Beard Awards Semifinals
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Brooklyn Chefs and Bakers Make it to the James Beard Awards Semifinals

Yesterday, The James Beard Foundation, a nonprofit organization who honors chefs and other culinary leaders in America’s food culture, announced their 2020 Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists. [https://www.jamesbeard.org/blog/the-2020-james-beard-award-semifinalists?utm_source=social&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=2020-02-26] The 2020 James Beard Awards marks the

‘Tenant Bill of Rights’ Will Help New Yorkers Hold Landlords Accountable  
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‘Tenant Bill of Rights’ Will Help New Yorkers Hold Landlords Accountable  

Brooklyn building. Photo by Anthony Fomin [https://unsplash.com/@aginsbrook?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] onUnsplash. [https://unsplash.com/s/photos/brooklyn?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText] NEW YORK CITY — Today, Comptroller Scott M. Stringer called for legislation creating a “Tenant Bill

Three Truly Affordable Housing Lotteries Open in Brooklyn
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Three Truly Affordable Housing Lotteries Open in Brooklyn

While we often discuss if Affordable Housing is actually affordable, [/affordable-housing-who-can-really-afford-this/] here are a few new truly affordable Brooklyn housing lotteries currently open for applications. 672 Powell Street [https://a806-housingconnect.nyc.gov/nyclottery/AdvertisementPdf/951.pdf], Brownsville * The newly constructed residential building offers Bicycle Storage, Communal Laundry Room, Community Room.

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