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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
Dec
30
Where to Watch New Year’s Eve Fireworks in Brooklyn

Where to Watch New Year’s Eve Fireworks in Brooklyn

New Year’s Eve firework show at Grand Army Plaza. Photo courtesy of Prospect Park Alliance.With less than 34
2 min read
Dec
30
Local Pols Call for State Troopers, Brooklynites Show up to Stand with Jewish Neighbors

Local Pols Call for State Troopers, Brooklynites Show up to Stand with Jewish Neighbors

GRAND ARMY PLAZA — After the violent stabbing of five people in the home of a rabbi on Saturday night in
4 min read
Dec
27
Get Ready for the 116th Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge

Get Ready for the 116th Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge

2018 Polar Bear Plunge at Coney Island. B.C. Lorio/Flickr. [https://www.flickr.com/photos/ackniculous/46525448792/in/photolist-2dTi61d-2dTi64j-Qbrbme-2cRVDGq-Qbrbo8-2bb6zss-2bb6zvy-qArRt9-CJLxXK-BMoa4a-qArRJQ-qmanWU-CJN7pr-CctnRM-CcyCL6-CHKvZf-BMf1Ub-96E74b-CCL3n4-BNzsJT-96E5wW-96B3xx-96E6PS-96E6Z1-96AZKT-96E7jo-96E5DC-96B42B-96B3rM-96B3Lg-96E5Hj-96E5QW-96E7Fw-96E6uh-96E7yf-96E6fq-96B4gn-96B39X-96E61E-96E6as-96E4zG-96E43W-96E58b-96B1B6-96B2VP-96AZVM-96B1t6-96B1c8-96E5ey-96B2cg]
2 min read
Dec
27
Two Truly Affordable Housing Lotteries Open in Brooklyn

Two Truly Affordable Housing Lotteries Open in Brooklyn

While we often discuss if Affordable Housing is actually affordable, [/affordable-housing-who-can-really-afford-this/] two new residential buildings in Brownsville and East New
2 min read
Dec
27
Brooklynite Run Over in Harlem After Collapsing in the Street

Brooklynite Run Over in Harlem After Collapsing in the Street

HARLEM — Yesterday, a Brooklynite was struck to death in Harlem after collapsing in the street. On Thursday, December 26, 2019,
1 min read
Dec
27
Group Beats Up 59-Year-Old Man with Broomstick in East New York

Group Beats Up 59-Year-Old Man with Broomstick in East New York

EAST NEW YORK — A group of men beat up a 59-year-old man with a broomstick in East New York. On
2 min read
Dec
26
Man Robbed at Gunpoint After Setting Up Meeting Through Facebook

Man Robbed at Gunpoint After Setting Up Meeting Through Facebook

CROWN HEIGHTS/BROWNSVILLE — A man who thought he was going to buy a few phones and earbuds from a man
1 min read
Dec
26
Man Shot on Christmas in South Williamsburg

Man Shot on Christmas in South Williamsburg

SOUTH WILLIAMSBURG — A young man was shot three times on a subway train early on Christmas day. A 26-year-old man
1 min read
Dec
26
Suspects Sought for Shooting in East Flatbush

Suspects Sought for Shooting in East Flatbush

EAST FLATBUSH — Two men fired a gunshot in East Flatbush and are being sought out by the NYPD for questioning.
1 min read
Dec
26
Carmen Vasquez Went Missing on Christmas Eve in Sunset Park

Carmen Vasquez Went Missing on Christmas Eve in Sunset Park

Carla Vasquez. Courtesy of NYPD.SUNSET PARK — NYPD needs help looking for Carmen Vasquez, a 58-year-old woman from Sunset Park.
1 min read