2 news articles

• Bushwick Off-duty corrections officer shot

  The shooting happened inside a barber shop on Wilson Avenue in the Bushwick section.

  Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on July 19, 2008.

• Sunnyside Failures of big banks fan fears of Staten Islanders

  Frank Cilento, president of Innovative Planning Services, a financial planning company in Sunnyside, is advising his clients to take a breather. Cilento said the most important thing investors can do is make sure their portfolios are diversified.

  Published by SI Live on July 19, 2008.

1 news article

• Williamsburg Air guitar hero loses toe - literally

  Taryn Kapronica - who goes by the stage name Bettie B. Goode - slammed into a metal chair 15 feet above a confused Williamsburg audience just seconds into her July 9 performance of Scorpion's "Rock You Like a Hurricane."

  Published by New York Daily News on July 18, 2008.

1 graffiti cleanup request

• 297 Meeker Ave, Brooklyn Graffiti reported at 297 Meeker Ave, Brooklyn

  Waiver authorizing cleanup received on July 17, 2008.

3 graffiti cleaned

• 200 Stewart Ave, Brooklyn Graffiti cleaned up at 200 Stewart Ave, Brooklyn

  Cleanup completed on June 10, 2008.

• 575 Meserole St, Brooklyn Graffiti cleaned up at 575 Meserole St, Brooklyn

  Cleanup completed on July 15, 2008.

• 575 Meserole St, Brooklyn Graffiti cleaned up at 575 Meserole St, Brooklyn

  Cleanup completed on July 2, 2008.

3 business reviews

• 5 stars out of 5: Blue Angel Wines reviewed on Yelp.com.
• 4 stars out of 5: JV's Pizza & Taco reviewed on Yelp.com.
• 3 stars out of 5: Union Pool reviewed on Yelp.com.

1 news article

• Williamsburg Tasty restaurant gossip

  That’s why Williamsburg’s 3rd Ward is hosting “Pig Out,” its first annual “pig roast and dance party” in the courtyard of its space on Morgan Avenue on Sunday, July 20 from 4 pm to 9 pm.

  Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 17, 2008.

1 graffiti cleaned

• 538 Johnson Ave, Brooklyn Graffiti cleaned up at 538 Johnson Ave, Brooklyn

  Cleanup completed on July 3, 2008.

7 business reviews

• 5 stars out of 5: Chimu Peruvian Cuisine & Steak House, Wombat, Big Apple Deli, Blue Angel Wines and Pampa Grill reviewed on Yelp.com.
• 4 stars out of 5: Mojito Loco reviewed on Yelp.com.
• 3 stars out of 5: Catch 22 reviewed on Yelp.com.

8 news articles

• Johnson and Stewart Two men + one machete = mayhem

  The crooks stabbed the man on the right cheek at the corner of Johnson and Stewart avenues at around 10 pm.

  Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 16, 2008.

• Williamsburg Gonzalez: LES rezone plan another Bloomberg boondoggle

  The sheer number of these rezonings - from Columbia University to Hudson Yards to Greenpoint-Williamsburg to Willets Point, boggles the mind.

  Published by New York Daily News on July 16, 2008.

• Leonard Street toward Metropolitan Avenue Two men + one machete = mayhem

  The onetime pals stole the victim’s Motorola cellphone and fled on Leonard Street toward Metropolitan Avenue.

  Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 16, 2008.

• Greenpoint Gonzalez: LES rezone plan another Bloomberg boondoggle

  The sheer number of these rezonings - from Columbia University to Hudson Yards to Greenpoint-Williamsburg to Willets Point, boggles the mind.

  Published by New York Daily News on July 16, 2008.

• Lorimer Street towards Meeker Avenue It was brutal and it was a mugging

  The thief — who wore a black shirt, black shoes, and had his black hair gelled up and dyed partly blonde — grabbed the phone from the girl’s fingers at around 4 pm, then sprinted south on Lorimer Street towards Meeker Avenue.

  Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 16, 2008.

• Leonard and Powers Two men + one machete = mayhem

  The hooligans confronted their 17-year-old victim as he walked past the corner of Leonard and Powers streets at around 3 pm, knocking him to the ground with punches and kicks.

  Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 16, 2008.

• Manhattan Ave. and Seigel St. Two men + one machete = mayhem

  The pugilists started the brawl at around 7:30 pm, punching, kicking and clubbing the victim with a baseball bat on Manhattan Avenue between Seigel and McKibben streets. The vicious assault left the victim with a broken nose and serious lacerations that required treatment at Woodhull Hospital.

  Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 16, 2008.

• Bedford-Stuyvesant Brooklyn rappers PNG score with new dance

  Then came the ill-fated show in December 2007, at the Sea Breeze Manor club in Bedford-Stuyvesant, a venue also known as Club Attraction.

  Published by New York Daily News on July 16, 2008.

4 business reviews

• 5 stars out of 5: Williamsburg Animal Clinic and Model T Meats Corp reviewed on Yelp.com.
• 4 stars out of 5: The Bagel Store reviewed on Yelp.com.
• 2 stars out of 5: Pascur Fine Wines & Liquors reviewed on Yelp.com.

3 news articles

• Williamsburg Christian Siriano's tips for winning 'Project Runway'

  His bottom line: Work hard, and you'll see the results. Recently, Siriano nixed his closet-sized apartment/sewing room for a Williamsburg loft he has come to adore. "It took a whole year of my life," he says of the show, "and now my life's fabulous. But before, my life was a serious struggle."

  Published by New York Daily News on July 15, 2008.

• Williamsburg Daly: Final gift for homeless man

  "I'm a single parent in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, but I saw the article and told myself that I had to do something," one woman said.

  Published by New York Daily News on July 15, 2008.

• Williamsburg NYC's 'Project Runway' stars

  "Michael Kors is Mugatu from 'Zoolander,'" says the Williamsburg-based 25-year-old, likening the renowned designer to the maniacal fashion mogul played by Will Ferrell in the 2001 fashion spoof. "They're identical - I don't know if that character was based on him."

  Published by New York Daily News on July 15, 2008.

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5 graffiti cleaned

• 516 Scholes St, Brooklyn Graffiti cleaned up at 516 Scholes St, Brooklyn

  Cleanup completed on May 13, 2008.

• 90 Scholes St, Brooklyn Graffiti cleaned up at 90 Scholes St, Brooklyn

  Cleanup completed on July 7, 2008.

• 722 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn Graffiti cleaned up at 722 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn

  Cleanup completed on July 8, 2008.

• 722 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn Graffiti cleaned up at 722 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn

  Cleanup completed on June 25, 2008.

• 516 Scholes St, Brooklyn Graffiti cleaned up at 516 Scholes St, Brooklyn

  Cleanup completed on July 8, 2008.

4 crime reports

• Precinct 90 32 crimes reported in Precinct 90

  Week of July 7, 2008: 1 rape, 8 robberies, 11 felony assaults, 7 burglaries, 4 grand larcenies, 1 grand larceny (auto).

• Precinct 104 33 crimes reported in Precinct 104

  Week of July 7, 2008: 12 robberies, 3 felony assaults, 6 burglaries, 8 grand larcenies, 4 grand larcenies (auto).

• Precinct 83 37 crimes reported in Precinct 83

  Week of July 7, 2008: 10 robberies, 5 felony assaults, 6 burglaries, 5 grand larcenies, 11 grand larcenies (auto).

• Precinct 94 23 crimes reported in Precinct 94

  Week of July 7, 2008: 1 robbery, 1 felony assault, 5 burglaries, 11 grand larcenies, 5 grand larcenies (auto).

5 news articles

• Williamsburg Last ride for Giglio priest Father Fonti

  The annual Festa del Giglio in Williamsburg began last Wednesday - but the first ceremonial lifting of the 80-foot giglio tower wasn't until yesterday afternoon and the streets were packed. Afterall, this is the main event.

  Published by amNY.com on July 14, 2008.

• Williamsburg New York's Food Trucks Are on a Roll

  The two friends offer up flavorful and inexpensive tacos and burritos out of a truck in the heart of gentrified Williamsburg, satiating neighborhood bar hoppers, and their visiting parents, alike.

  Published by New York Sun on July 14, 2008.

• Greenpoint New York's Food Trucks Are on a Roll

  Ms. Andaloro and Ms. Smith dreamed up Green Pirate last summer to supply their neighborhood of Greenpoint with a wished-for juice bar.

  Published by New York Sun on July 14, 2008.

• Williamsburg A Battle Over Reform in Manhattan and Brooklyn

  The 25th District includes parts of the Lower East Side, Alphabet City, the Financial District, Tribeca, Williamsburg and Downtown Brooklyn. It is home to two of the largest and most controversial development projects in the city: the World Trade Center site and Atlantic Yards.

  Published by Gotham Gazette on July 14, 2008.

• Williamsburg COUNCIL EN$NARED IN RABBIS' FAMILY FEUD

  Meanwhile, a rival organization tied to Rabbi Zalman Teitelbaum in Williamsburg saw its funds slashed amid citywide budget cuts.

  Published by New York Post on July 14, 2008.

4 lost and found postings

• Williamsburg Found your keys in the cab! (Williamsburg)

  Found your keys in the cab! (Williamsburg)

  Posted to Craigslist on July 14, 2008.

• sunnyside found cat (sunnyside gardens)

  found young siamese cat July 13th, Sunday on 47th street, sunnyside gardens.

  Posted to Craigslist on July 14, 2008.

• bedford lost my green bag (N5 and Bedford)

  i left my green bag hanging at north 5 and bedford while unlocking my bike...

  Posted to Craigslist on July 14, 2008.

• williamsburg STILL LOST! Gray male cat- REWARD (brooklyn -williamsburg)

  STILL LOST! Gray male cat- REWARD (brooklyn -williamsburg)...

  Posted to Craigslist on July 14, 2008.

4 crime reports

• Precinct 104 31 crimes reported in Precinct 104

  Week of June 30, 2008: 8 robberies, 5 felony assaults, 2 burglaries, 12 grand larcenies, 4 grand larcenies (auto).

• Precinct 83 42 crimes reported in Precinct 83

  Week of June 30, 2008: 12 robberies, 9 felony assaults, 12 burglaries, 5 grand larcenies, 4 grand larcenies (auto).

• Precinct 90 44 crimes reported in Precinct 90

  Week of June 30, 2008: 8 robberies, 8 felony assaults, 12 burglaries, 12 grand larcenies, 4 grand larcenies (auto).

• Precinct 94 12 crimes reported in Precinct 94

  Week of June 30, 2008: 1 robbery, 1 felony assault, 4 burglaries, 4 grand larcenies, 2 grand larcenies (auto).

2 business reviews

• 1 star out of 5: Brick Theater and Brick Theater reviewed on Yelp.com.

7 news articles

• Graham Avenue and Devoe Street MACHETE MANIAC HACKS 2 MEN IN WILLIAMSBURG

  Two of those bloody attacks took place at Graham Avenue and Devoe Street. The others were knifings on Flushing Avenue and Humboldt Street, Berry and South Eighth streets, and Borinquen Place and Grand Avenue.

  Published by New York Post on July 13, 2008.

• Bedford-Stuyvesant NYPD: Armed Man Shot, Killed By Police

  The incident happened at about 8:45 p.m. Saturday on Hancock Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant.

  Published by WNBC on July 13, 2008.

• Newtown Creek Weiner Wants EPA To Clean Up Greenpoint

  Since the late 1800s, Greenpoint and its Newtown Creek have been a hub of industrialization, and its side effect – pollution, mostly air pollution.

  Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on July 13, 2008.

• Bedford-Stuyvesant Gas prices sink stations out of business

  He sold off one of his four Brooklyn stations four months ago. "With prices going up and down, I wasn't making any money," he said of the Bedford-Stuyvesant station. "The best thing to do was to close it down."

  Published by New York Daily News on July 13, 2008.

• Newtown Creek Lawmakers Ask E.P.A. to Help with Creek Cleanup

  Newtown Creek, the polluted estuary that separates Queens and Brooklyn, should be named a federal Superfund site, a move that could hasten long-stuttering cleanup efforts, a pair of New York lawmakers say.

  Published by New York Times on July 13, 2008.

• Bedford-Stuyvesant Man killed in gunfight with cops

  The armed man was shot once in the head. Cops found his weapon - a .38-caliber handgun - at the scene on Hancock St. in Bedford-Stuyvesant, police said.

  Published by New York Daily News on July 13, 2008.

• Greenpoint Weiner Wants EPA To Clean Up Greenpoint

  Greenpoint looks like an average American town in Brooklyn, but it has a dirty past -- one that residents and Congressman Anthony Weiner would like the federal government to clean up.

  Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on July 13, 2008.

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