Bushwick|News|
Bushwick Food Coop Needs $60K To Reopen After Fire
The Bushwick establishment has raised about $11,000 of its $60,000 goal.
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|
Cop Looking For Canarsie Pharmacy Stabbing Suspect
The employee was stabbed in the back and arm in August, according to the NYPD.
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Bushwick|News|
Bushwick School Gets Blue Ribbon Educational Honor
The Bushwick school is one of eight New York City schools to receive the honor, the Department of Education announced Thursday.
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Windsor Terrace-Kensington, NY|News|
Kal Penn TV Series Draws Endorsement Plea From BK Council Hopeful
Kensington-born Council Candidate wants to be the real-life incarnation of Kal Penn's character in a new Queens-based sitcom.
Sam Raskin, Patch Staff
Brownsville-East New York, NY|News|
Man Mugs 70-Year-Old Woman's In East New York: Police
The senior was hospitalized after the mugger pushed her down and she hit her head on a car, according to police.
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Bushwick|News|
Bushwick Film Festival Begins Next Week
The five-day event will feature film screenings, panels, parties and more.
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Windsor Terrace-Kensington, NY|News|
Kensington Empty Storefront Vacancies Drop: Comptroller
In 2007, neighborhood's retail spaces were 17 percent vacant, according to the comptroller.
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Brownsville-East New York, NY|News|
12-Year-Old Brownsville Girl Goes Missing, Cops Say
The 12-year-old was last seen Friday morning, according to the NYPD.
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Harlem, NY|News|
Cops Looking For Thieves Who Stole Delivery Worker's Bike
Two men stole a delivery worker's e-bike in Morningside Heights, according to the NYPD.
Sam Raskin, Patch Staff
Brownsville-East New York, NY|News|
Toddler Killed In ENY Fall Was Months Shy Of Birthday: GoFundMe
A GoFundMe has been launched for Lareese Williams Jr.'s family to help them bury the baby they lost to a six-story fall.
Sam Raskin, Patch Staff
Brownsville-East New York, NY|News|
Bus Depot Asbestos Problem Needs Immediate Fix, Pols Tell MTA
Elected officials criticized the MTA's for recent reports that an East New York bus depot has been plagued by asbestos for decades.
Sam Raskin, Patch Staff
Windsor Terrace-Kensington, NY|News|
Brooklyn Lawyer Michael Hiller Launches Congressional Campaign
Michael Hiller will attempt to unseat Rep. Yvette Clarke next year, the Brooklyn lawyer announced.
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Bushwick|News|
Cops Seek Armed Bushwick Laundromat Robbers
The suspects stole around $600 and a cell phone, according to police.
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Brownsville-East New York, NY|News|
Toddler Killed In 6-Story East New York Fall, Officials Say
Two-year-old Lareese Williams Jr. died Monday morning after falling six stories from his East New York home, officials said.
Sam Raskin, Patch Staff
Brownsville-East New York, NY|News|
MTA Depot Workers Exposed To Asbestos In East New York: Report
Asbestos-laced cloth exposed transit employees to asbestos at a facility in East New York, the Daily News reports.
Sam Raskin, Patch Staff
Windsor Terrace-Kensington, NY|News|
Apartment Building Planned In Windsor Terrace
The apartment building is slated to be constructed on a vacant lot.
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Brownsville-East New York, NY|News|
Hit-And-Run Driver Critically Injures Man In Cypress Hills: Cops
Police say the victim was struck by the driver of a dark Nissan SUV, according to police.
Sam Raskin, Patch Staff
Bushwick|News|
Cops Searching For Missing Bushwick Teen Missing For 1 Year
Jimenez has been missing for more than a year.
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Brownsville-East New York, NY|News|
Cornelia Street Café Chef's Killer Convicted, Brooklyn DA Says
Jahkeem Scott was found guilty of stabbing grandfather and chef Romulo Heras 31 times before robbing his home and setting it on fire.
Sam Raskin, Patch Staff
New York City, NY|News|
Uber Sues City Over Cruising Cap, Court Records Show
The lawsuit states that the new rule "would threaten the viability of the ridesharing model as it currently exists."
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