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Irina Groushevaia

Irina Groushevaia

Irina Groushevaia is the Managing Editor and covers Bushwick, Williamsburg, and beyond. Questions & tips: Irina@bklyner.com
Jan
28
Woman Punched in the Face and Sexually Assaulted in Subway Bathroom

Woman Punched in the Face and Sexually Assaulted in Subway Bathroom

95th Street subway station in Bay Ridge. Via Wikimedia Commons. [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bay_Ridge%E2%80%
1 min read
Jan
28
72-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed in Gravesend; Driver Arrested

72-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed in Gravesend; Driver Arrested

West 6th Street and Avenue S. Via Google Maps.GRAVESEND — A pedestrian passed away after being struck by a car
2 min read
Jan
27
Rafael Espinal Resigns from City Council and Will Be the Executive Director of the Freelancers Union

Rafael Espinal Resigns from City Council and Will Be the Executive Director of the Freelancers Union

Espinal. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)Brooklyn Councilmember Rafael Espinal announced on Sunday his resignation from office to join the Freelancers
4 min read
Jan
27
Love, Nelly: A Colombian Bakery Is Coming to Bed-Stuy

Love, Nelly: A Colombian Bakery Is Coming to Bed-Stuy

New York style arepa with ham, egg, and cheese. Courtesy of Love, Nelly.BED-STUY — This spring, the team behind the
3 min read
Jan
27
Elderly Woman Gets Teeth Knocked out During Robbery in Sunset Park

Elderly Woman Gets Teeth Knocked out During Robbery in Sunset Park

SUNSET PARK — Two elderly people were attacked and robbed in Sunset Park in mid-December, cops said. On Wednesday, December 18
1 min read
Jan
17
“Affordable” Housing Lottery Now Open at Site of Former Vitagraph Studios

“Affordable” Housing Lottery Now Open at Site of Former Vitagraph Studios

Vitagraph Studios in Midwood. Via Wikimedia Commons.MIDWOOD — A historic film site in Midwood bought in 2014 is now a
2 min read
Jan
17
‘This Is a Crisis,’ Brooklyn Pols Demand Justice for Pedestrian Killed by Sanitation Truck

‘This Is a Crisis,’ Brooklyn Pols Demand Justice for Pedestrian Killed by Sanitation Truck

Congressman Max Rose and Councilmember Mark Treyger viaTwitter. [https://twitter.com/MarkTreyger718]BENSONHURST — This morning, local elected officials and advocates
3 min read
Jan
17
Man Wielding a Kick Scooter Smashed Woman’s Head on the Street

Man Wielding a Kick Scooter Smashed Woman’s Head on the Street

DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — On Saturday evening a man repeatedly hit a woman with a broken kick scooter in Downtown Brooklyn. On
1 min read
Jan
16
New Biz: Polish Market, Lactation Pod, and Luxury Senior Living

New Biz: Polish Market, Lactation Pod, and Luxury Senior Living

Welcome to our business column, where we’ll share news on expansions, new biz, pop-ups, art shows, and recent closures.
3 min read
Jan
16
Woman Fatally Struck by B41 Bus

Woman Fatally Struck by B41 Bus

Screenshot from a video of the collision scene. Courtesy of Citizen. [https://citizen.com/-Lyige9VfhbRa81qDE-T]FLATLANDS — This morning a woman
2 min read