Bushwick|News|
Bushwick Gym Worker Doused With Bleach: Police
A man threw bleach on a gym front desk worker's face on Sept. 21, cops said.
Sam Raskin, Patch Staff
Sam Raskin, Patch Staff
- Bushwick, NY
I'm Sam Raskin and I report on Bushwick, Brownsville, East New York, Kensington and Windsor Terrace. Previously, I have reported for Politico New York, Curbed New York, Gothamist, Gotham Gazette, BuzzFeed News, the Brooklyn Eagle and Bklyner.
You can reach me at Sam.Raskin@patch.com and my Twitter handle is @samraskinz.
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Brownsville-East New York, NY|News|
Man Gets 22 Years To Life For Canarsie Mechanic Killing: DA
Richard Essor, 35, in September 2017 shot a mechanic who owed him money twice in the chest, according to District Attorney Eric Gonzalez.
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Windsor Terrace-Kensington, NY|News|
Masked Bandit Dons Cape For Brooklyn Hotel Heist: Cops, Worker
Brooklyn's got a new super villain. Why is Batman never around when you need him?
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Brownsville-East New York, NY|News|
Ramshackle ENY Courthouse City's First NYPD-Led Community Center
The facility, created as part of the East New York rezoning plan, has a fitness center, computer room, dance studio and basketball court.
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Bushwick|News|
Bushwick Bar To Offer Free Cider On Halloween
Brooklyn Cider House is hosting a Halloween party with movies and free cider — but only if you're wearing a costume.
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Brownsville-East New York, NY|News|
Myrie Holds Resource Fair In Brownsville Senior Center
More than 100 people attended the resource fair on Tuesday, according to State Sen. Zellnor Myrie's office
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Bushwick|News|
Brooklyn Halloween Events 2019: Here's Where To Party In North BK
Dance parties, horror movie screenings, dogs dressed up in Halloween costumes and more.
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Brownsville-East New York, NY|News|
Bike Advocates Celebrate Mayor's 100th Added Bike Lane Mile
The bike lane on Fountain Avenue marks the 100th bike lane mile that's been installed since Mayor Bill de Blasio took office.
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Bushwick|News|
Boris Santos To Launch State Assembly Campaign In Bushwick
Boris Santos, who is running in a primary against Assembly Member Erik Martin Dilan, will formally begin his bid Thursday at Barchaa.
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Ditmas Park-Flatbush, NY|News|
Sycamore Bar Offers $50 Tab For Halloween Costume Contest Winner
The costume contest will be held on Saturday at Sycamore Bar & Flower Shop.
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Bushwick|News|
Elsewhere To Host Benefit For Immigrant Legal Services
Proceeds from the live music event at the Bushwick venue will go to a group that provides free lawyers to people facing deportation.
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Brownsville-East New York, NY|News|
Court Stalls NYCHA Eviction Case Against Tenant With Liver Cancer
William Sanchez's eviction case has been put on hold until late January, the Legal Aid Society said Monday.
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Windsor Terrace-Kensington, NY|News|
Casa Cultural To Host Dia De Los Muertos Event In Kensington
The Dia de Los Muertos gathering will be begin in Kensington on Saturday at 1 p.m.
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Brooklyn, NY|News|
Cops Nab "Heartless" Hit-And-Run Driver, Police Say
Cops arrested the driver who on Oct. 16 hit Sheryl Augustine, 66, on Ocean Avenue, police said.
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Brownsville-East New York, NY|News|
8 Busted For Hawking Fake Goods In East New York: Report
Cops seized more than 2,000 knock-off products from the flea market, according to the New York Post.
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Bushwick|News|
Package-Swiping Thief Stole $2K Worth Of Clothes, Cops Say
Cops are looking for a man who stole a woman's packages delivered to a Bushwick apartment building.
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Bushwick|News|
Cop Drops Weed In Man's Car Before Drug Arrest: Report
Video of the 2015 incident shows a police officer placing a bottle of marijuana in a man's car before arresting him for drug possession.
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Brownsville-East New York, NY|News|
Driver Dies After Speeding Into Garbage Truck, NYPD Says
Zackariah Johnson, 22, was taken to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead on Sunday, police said.
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Brownsville-East New York, NY|News|
Kids Break Ground On Canarsie Playground They Designed
“I’m looking forward to seeing every kid standing here enjoying the playground,” said fourth grader Carlton Benoit.
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Windsor Terrace-Kensington, NY|News|
Prospect Expressway Water Pumping Station Gets $10 Mil: City
The stormwater-pumping facility will receive $10 million in upgrades that will increase its capacity, the city announced Thursday.
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