Bushwick

Sep
26
Residents Propose Bushwick Community Plan for Rezoning To Tame Development

Residents Propose Bushwick Community Plan for Rezoning To Tame Development

The Bushwick Community Plan was revealed over the weekend at a community event (Chase Brush/BKLYNER)BUSHWICK – After nearly four
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Sep
14
Primary Election Results

Primary Election Results

In a historic New York primary, five of the six candidates looking to take the seats of former members of
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Sep
11
Another Round of K2 Overdoses Hits Brooklyn Corner, Politicians Renew Call for Action

Another Round of K2 Overdoses Hits Brooklyn Corner, Politicians Renew Call for Action

Near the corner of Myrtle and Broadway, where the weekend’s overdoses occurred (Screenshot via Google Maps)Last Saturday, a
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Sep
10
Con Ed Asks North Brooklyn to Hold Off on Laundry, Microwaves During Repairs

Con Ed Asks North Brooklyn to Hold Off on Laundry, Microwaves During Repairs

While most customers won’t miss the air-conditioning now that the weather’s turned, Con Edison is asking residents of
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Sep
10
Second Passenger Struck by L Train in Two Days

Second Passenger Struck by L Train in Two Days

The L train line has seen two passengers hit by trains in the last two days (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)BUSHWICK
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Sep
07
From Day One: Brooklyn Based Conference on Business and Society Launches September 13

From Day One: Brooklyn Based Conference on Business and Society Launches September 13

Companies tend to prosper when they put people ahead of product and profit—but how can companies build these values
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Sep
06
New Apartments to Surround Bushwick Avenue Church

New Apartments to Surround Bushwick Avenue Church

Renderings for the new residential project surrounding the church at 964 Bushwick Avenue (Via Think! Architecture)BUSHWICK – An unusual residential
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Aug
31
Salazar Meets Fellow Jews of Color After Twitter-storm

Salazar Meets Fellow Jews of Color After Twitter-storm

Julia Salazar (middle) converses with members of Jewish Vote outside of her campaign’s officeBUSHWICK – New York State Senate hopeful
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Aug
31
Man Confesses to 2014 Murder, Dismemberment of Bushwick Woman

Man Confesses to 2014 Murder, Dismemberment of Bushwick Woman

The building at 266 Wilson Avenue, where Quinones was living at the time of the murder (Screenshot via Google Maps)
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Aug
30
1,000 Affordable Senior Homes Will Be Built On NYCHA Land

1,000 Affordable Senior Homes Will Be Built On NYCHA Land

The Governor’s announcement is part of the billion dollar “Vital Brooklyn” program (Mike Groll/Office of Governor Andrew M.
2 min read