northern brooklyn

Feb
24
Public Ownership Of Utilities Up For Discussion At A Series Of Town Halls

Public Ownership Of Utilities Up For Discussion At A Series Of Town Halls

Blackout in Mill Basin, July 21, 2019 (Photo: Todd Maisel)A cascading series of scandals involving local utility providers has
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Feb
24
Public Charge Rule Takes Effect Today, Some Helpful Info

Public Charge Rule Takes Effect Today, Some Helpful Info

By Zainab Iqbal/BklynerThe federal public charge rule takes effect today, February 24, 2020. The rule will make it harder
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Feb
19
B46 Route Camera Enforcement Starts Tomorrow, Fines For Real In 60 Days

B46 Route Camera Enforcement Starts Tomorrow, Fines For Real In 60 Days

B46 Route 2020 via MTAOn the heels of launching bus-mounted camera enforcement along B44 last year, MTA announced today that
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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
14
VIDEO: Group of 5 Stab and Rob Delivery Man in Williamsburg

VIDEO: Group of 5 Stab and Rob Delivery Man in Williamsburg

WILLIAMSBURG — A young delivery person was stabbed and robbed during a delivery last Saturday. On Saturday, February 8, at around
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Feb
13
Williamsburg’s Newest Indian Restaurant Takes Cues from London and Bangladesh

Williamsburg’s Newest Indian Restaurant Takes Cues from London and Bangladesh

Bhel puri, a chaat with puffed rice. Photo by Emilio Pandika, courtesy of Masti Indian Grill and Chaat Bar.WILLIAMSBURG
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Feb
11
Can You Get the Brokers Fee Back? Do You Have to Pay One?

Can You Get the Brokers Fee Back? Do You Have to Pay One?

Clarendon and Flatbush, Liena Zagare/BklynerUPDATED: On Monday, February 10, a New York State judge issued a temporary restraining order
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Feb
10
NYC Parks Employee Arrested for Shooting Girlfriend’s Ex and Endangering a Child

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
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Feb
06
Queen: A Mediterranean Oasis Comes to Bushwick

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
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Feb
05
Aura Cocina & Bar Brings a Havana Vacation with an Asian Twist to East Williamsburg

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:
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