Bushwick

Exploding Manholes Set Cars On Fire, Cut Power In Brooklyn

Several manholes exploded in Brooklyn on Monday, setting cars on fire and sending people running for their safety.

2013/05/13

Calvin Lebrun a.k.a. Mister Cee (Photo: Inflexwetrust.com)

Popular New York Jock ‘Mister Cee’ Arrested In Alleged Prostitute Pick Up

Calvin LeBrun, 46, better known as Hot 97′s ‘Mister Cee’ was arrested at Madison Street and Broadway in Bushwick after he reportedly approached an undercover cop who was posing as a gigolo, according to the Daily News.

2013/05/04

Police are searching for this man wanted for separate rape and forcible touching incidents in Bushwick, Brooklyn. (credit: NYPD)

Police: Man Wanted For Rape, Forcible Touching Pattern In Bushwick

The suspect is described as a Hispanic man, about 5’9″ or 5’10″ and weighing 165 pounds with a medium build. He was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and black jeans.

2013/04/21

Livery Cab Driver Plowed Into 3 Parked Cars After Shooting

A livery cab driver was shot and killed in Brooklyn early Monday, and police said he was likely targeted.

2013/04/01

Mobile Couch: The Changing Face Of Bushwick

More and more people are calling Brooklyn home – including our very own Carolina Bermudez – but funny things can happen when culture clash.

2013/03/29

A rat is seen in Bushwick, Brooklyn (credit: Holli Haerr, 1010 WINS)

Residents In Bushwick, Brooklyn Say Rats Are Taking Over

Residents of the Bushwick section of Brooklyn have been complaining that their neighborhood is overrun with rats – and they said the city is not taking action.

2013/03/20

Man, 79, Shot And Killed In Bushwick

A 79-year-old man was shot and killed early Sunday in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn.

2013/02/24

A school bus drives down a street in New York City (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Union Following School Bus Crash: ‘Non-Union Drivers Are Not Safe’

Striking school bus drivers were blaming non-union drivers Wednesday for a school bus crash in Bushwick, Brooklyn that left 14 people injured – including 11 children.

2013/02/13

Waitress At Brooklyn Pizzeria Serves Customers In The Nude; Photo Goes Viral

Patrons at a restaurant in Bushwick, Brooklyn got a surprise last week when a waitress decided to celebrate her last day on the job by stripping naked as she served her customers.

2013/01/08

Facebook Used To Take Down TBO Gang In Brooklyn

Some accused violent gang members in Brooklyn now face charges after ‘friending’ the wrong people.

2012/12/12

Man Dies 2 Days After Being Shot In Bushwick

A 17-year-old boy died two days after he was found in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn with a gunshot wound to the head.

2012/11/27

DIY Music, Art Space To Reopen In Brooklyn After Shutdown, Burglary In Queens

The Silent Barn do-it-yourself art collective will be moving to a new space in Bushwick, Brooklyn, after its location in Queens was shut down by police and later saw all its equipment stolen.

2012/11/18

154 Firearms Seized In Undercover Operations In Brooklyn

More illegal weapons have been taken off New York City streets as a result of a year-long investigation that involved three separate undercover operations, officials said.

2012/10/18