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affordable housing

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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NYC Parks Employee Arrested for Shooting Girlfriend’s Ex and Endangering a Child

BUSHWICK — A New York City Parks Department employee is facing numerous charges after allegedly shooting at his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend in a car with a child inside on Saturday night. Saturday, February 8, just after 10 p.m., an off-duty City Parks employee, 46-year-old Bruce E. Hansley, shot at his

Announcements

Queen: A Mediterranean Oasis Comes to Bushwick

Exterior of Queen. Photo by Kenny Rodriguez, Courtesy of Queen.BUSHWICK — Right off the Jefferson L stop in Bushwick, among the gray asphalt and re-purposed manufacturing giants, is a Mediterranean oasis, Queen [http://queen.nyc/], a new Moroccan-Israeli bar and restaurant lighting up the corner of Starr Street and Wyckoff

Bay Ridge

Openings & Closings: Pasta, Pizza, and Pacos

Welcome back to this week’s openings and closings. This week we have lots of hellos and only a few goodbyes— one sponsored by thousands in back taxes. Welcome new empanadas, several new coffee spots, and new cocktail bars. Openings Bay Ridge Aleli Cocina Mexicana [https://www.instagram.com/aleli_

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Aura Cocina & Bar Brings a Havana Vacation with an Asian Twist to East Williamsburg

Interior of Aura Cocina & Bar. Rachel Baron/Bklyner.EAST WILLIAMSBURG — A new Cuban-Asian restaurant Aura Cocina & Bar [https://www.auracocina.com/]will soon open doors at the pillow factory-turned-multiuse space at 315 Meserole Street between Bogart and Waterbury Streets, called The Breeze [http://thebreeze.nyc/]. The cavernous space,

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Celebrate Black History Month in Brooklyn Through Food

It’s February, and since 1976, February has been designated by every U.S. President as Black History Month. This year is particularly momentous, as it is 150 years after the 15th amendment, which gave Black men the right to vote, and 100 years after the 19th amendment, which gave

Announcements

Reckless Truck Driver Kills Cyclist in East Williamsburg

EAST WILLIAMSBURG — Yesterday, a truck driver making a reckless U-turn killed a bicyclist riding on Vandervoort Avenue. On Thursday, January 30, just after 2.30 p.m., police responded to a 911 call of a collision involving a bicycle, in front of 305 Vandervoort Avenue in East Williamsburg, cops said.

Bay Ridge

Where to Watch Super Bowl LIV in Brooklyn

This Sunday, February 2, for the 54th Super Bowl, the San Francisco 49ers will play against the Kansas City Chiefs. The time has come again to furiously root on your team, or to furiously wait for the commercials and the halftime show. Whatever your preference, one of these spots is

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Man Robs Multiple Banks Across Brooklyn and Queens

Man wanted in connection to string of Brooklyn bank robberies. Courtesy of NYPD. NORTH BROOKLYN — Police are on the lookout for a man connected to a string of three similar bank robberies over the last two weeks. The first robbery took place in Williamsburg on Monday, January 13 at approximately

Announcements

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 boozy milkshake and dessert bar in Crown Heights, Butter & Scotch [https://shop.butterandscotch.com/], will bring a new bakery focused on Colombian and Latin American treats to the border

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Raise Money For Puerto Rico at Bridge And Tunnel Brewery Tomorrow

Puerto Rico Earthquake Relief Fundraiser flyer. Courtesy of Saara DeAngelis. Puerto Rico [/pr-declares-state-of-emergency-after-6-4-magnitute-earthquake-hits-island-brooklyn-gets-ready-to-help/] has been hit with over 1,200 earthquakes [https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/14/opinion/puerto-rico-earthquake-power.html?searchResultPosition=1] in the course of just three weeks, leaving over 2,200 people homeless. Roughly 6,000 are

Arts & Culture

Where to Celebrate Chinese New Year This Weekend

Ring in the Year of the Rat with these special Chinese and Lunar New Year celebrations: make puppets with the Brooklyn Children’s Museum, dumplings with MOLD Magazine, indulge in multi-course feasts at Mission Chinese – so much happening in the coming week. Whatever you prefer, there are plenty of ways