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Bushwick Is Opening Its Studios Again

Bushwick Is Opening Its Studios Again

In the 15 years that followed the first iteration of Bushwick Open Studios in 2006, a lot has changed. Rents have gone up — the median rent increased from $1,060 in 2006 to $1,740 in 2019.
Rally Against Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate Held In Brooklyn After Violent Attack At Local Deli

Rally Against Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate Held In Brooklyn After Violent Attack At Local Deli

There was a rally against anti- LGBTQ+ hate in Brooklyn on Wednesday in response to a violent attack that seriously injured two people.
Bed-Stuy Area Files More Than 600 Damage Complaints After Storm

Bed-Stuy Area Files More Than 600 Damage Complaints After Storm

After the remnants of Hurricane Ida pounded the city last week, officials asked New Yorkers to call 311 to report damage to their homes or streets. In Bed-Stuy, residents appear to have heeded that call. From the evening of Sept.
‘The Wire’ Actor Michael K. Williams Worked Hard, Far From the Cameras, to Improve NYPD-Community Relations

‘The Wire’ Actor Michael K. Williams Worked Hard, Far From the Cameras, to Improve NYPD-Community Relations

His character Omar Little knew the streets of Baltimore like no other and was confident enough to rip off drug dealers at the point of a shotgun — while communicating with police and prosecutors. In the real world, actor Michael K.
Ten Years After Her Son Was Shot, She Helps Grieving Parents Keep Their Children's Memories Alive

Ten Years After Her Son Was Shot, She Helps Grieving Parents Keep Their Children's Memories Alive

Natasha Christopher's 14-year-old son, Akeal, was visiting his grandmother a few miles away in Bushwick, Brooklyn. So Christopher went to bed early, with her two younger sons asleep down the hall.
The Free Store: Coming Soon to Bushwick

The Free Store: Coming Soon to Bushwick

The free store, a concept dreamt up by Bushwick Mutual Aid, is stocked with free clothes, baby supplies, furniture, household appliances and other donated goods. A free store - yes, really - is coming to Bushwick this fall.
Photos of 9/11: Scenes From Terror Attack Left Indelible Memory

Photos of 9/11: Scenes From Terror Attack Left Indelible Memory

On Sept. 11, 2001, a clear blue sky greeted New York City. By 9 a.m., plumes of fire and black smoke choked the city's skyline as scenes of horror unfolded at the site of the World Trade Center after two passenger jets slammed into the Twin Towers.
'Tiger King' Zookeeper Erik Cowie Found Dead in Brooklyn Apartment, NoFoul Play Suspected

'Tiger King' Zookeeper Erik Cowie Found Dead in Brooklyn Apartment, NoFoul Play Suspected

Cowie, who made several appearances on the 2020 documentary series, was found dead about 5:30 p.m. Friday in the bedroom of an apartment on E. 55th St. near Remsen Ave. in East Flatbush.
Girl, 9, Thrown From SUV in Brooklyn Collision; Driver in Custody for Possible DWI: NYPD

Girl, 9, Thrown From SUV in Brooklyn Collision; Driver in Custody for Possible DWI: NYPD

A young girl was hospitalized in critical condition overnight after being thrown from an SUV that collided with another SUV in Brooklyn early Tuesday, according to the NYPD.
New Yorkers Celebrate West Indian American Day With Smaller, Virtual Events

New Yorkers Celebrate West Indian American Day With Smaller, Virtual Events

Smaller in size but not in excitement - dozens came out to celebrate and march for the annual West Indian America Day Carnival Association mini parade in Crown Heights on Labor Day.