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Feb
28
Openings and Closings: Waterfronts, Wraps, and Wild Tuna

Openings and Closings: Waterfronts, Wraps, and Wild Tuna

Welcome back to this week’s openings and closings. We welcome several new taco spots, a new tenant for the
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Feb
28
New Clinic at Woodhull Hospital Offers Affordable Care for the Uninsured

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/
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Feb
27
Crime Blotter: Bank Robbery, Pizza Man Assaulted, and Man Pushed onto Subway Tracks

Crime Blotter: Bank Robbery, Pizza Man Assaulted, and Man Pushed onto Subway Tracks

BEDFORD-STUYVESANT — Wednesday, February 26, just after 3:30 p.m. a man entered Chase Bank at 975 Bedford Avenue and
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Feb
26
Former Councilmember Rafael Espinal Endorses Darma Diaz for His Seat

Former Councilmember Rafael Espinal Endorses Darma Diaz for His Seat

Darma Diaz. Photo by Jonathan Ortiz.At the end of January, Rafael Espinal suddenly resigned [/rafael-espinal-resigns-from-city-council/] as Councilmember representing the
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Feb
26
Modern Colombian Food At Palenque in East Williamsburg

Modern Colombian Food At Palenque in East Williamsburg

Quinoa-based Arepa with Gallo (chicken). Rommel Ojeda/Bklyner.EAST WILLIAMSBURG— At the corner of Graham Avenue and Powers Street an
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Feb
20
The Battle For Prospect Heights: Humans Against Rats

The Battle For Prospect Heights: Humans Against Rats

Brooklyn Rat 2019, Peter Senzamici/BklynerPROSPECT HEIGHTS – Carol Morrison remembers exactly when she decided enough was enough with the rats.
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Feb
20
Openings: Seafood, Shawarma, and Shochu

Openings: Seafood, Shawarma, and Shochu

This week’s installment of openings brings lots of new faces – about 20 new bars and restaurants across Brooklyn. Williamsburg
6 min read
Feb
18
A Taste of Brooklyn: 4 Regions, 4 Neighborhoods, 4 Taco Shops

A Taste of Brooklyn: 4 Regions, 4 Neighborhoods, 4 Taco Shops

Taquerias, in particular American taquerias, are places to not only have tacos, but a plethora of other dishes too – chilaquiles,
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Feb
14
Gordo’s Cantina in Bushwick Focuses on Authentic Central Mexican Fair

Gordo’s Cantina in Bushwick Focuses on Authentic Central Mexican Fair

Exterior of Gordo’s Cantina. Irina Groushevaia/Bklyner.BUSHWICK — On the corner of St. Nicholas Avenue and Stockholm Street in
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Feb
13
Where to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Brooklyn

Where to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Brooklyn

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. It’s a complicated day in terms of public opinion— a celebration
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