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Parks and Playgrounds Are Open, But Dog Runs Aren’t?  Bushwick Dog Owners Aren’t Happy

Parks and Playgrounds Are Open, But Dog Runs Aren’t? Bushwick Dog Owners Aren’t Happy

“People are sitting outside at tables and going back to their workplaces, getting their hair done, but I can’t go to the dog run.” – Amy Willard, Volunteer Director for Maria Hernandez Dog Run Pack

5 Bushwick Parks and the Wine Shops Nearby

5 Bushwick Parks and the Wine Shops Nearby

Summer is coming and with it, picnic season. If you are going to be drinking, it’s important that you know the laws AND where to find the closest Wine Shop.

A Bushwick Council Member Wants to Ban the Sale of Plastic Water Bottles in City Parks and Beaches

A Bushwick Council Member Wants to Ban the Sale of Plastic Water Bottles in City Parks and Beaches

A little push back against President Trump’s recent repeal of a water-bottle ban in national parks.

700 Members of Bushwick Community Rallied Yesterday for Upgrades to Neighborhood Parks

700 Members of Bushwick Community Rallied Yesterday for Upgrades to Neighborhood Parks

No one can say Bushwick backs down without a fight

Renovating The Dog Run At Maria Hernandez Becomes A $6.7 Million Project

Renovating The Dog Run At Maria Hernandez Becomes A $6.7 Million Project

Construction is expected to start late 2025.

They’re in Ridgewood and They’re Running

They’re in Ridgewood and They’re Running

Ridgewood now has its own enthusiastic group of runners

Trees in Hell

Trees in Hell

The city’s tree planting program hits Maria Hernandez

Scenes From the Final Stew in Bushwick

Scenes From the Final Stew in Bushwick

After repeatedly meeting up over soup in a Bushwick playground, a TikTok influencer is now calling it quits on that idea

This Weekend, They’ll ‘Break for Justice’

This Weekend, They’ll ‘Break for Justice’

El Puente’s signature summer annual event hits Maria Hernandez on Saturday. It promises to be a public outlet for art and self expression, by way of break dancing

The Skaters Are Back… In East Williamsburg

The Skaters Are Back… In East Williamsburg

A week after re-opening, local skaters take to one of their old haunting grounds.

Troutman Street Is About To Get A Lot More Exciting

Troutman Street Is About To Get A Lot More Exciting

Troutman Open Streets is the first initiative of its kind in Bushwick

The Skaters Take Maria Hernandez

The Skaters Take Maria Hernandez

A short documentary makes the case for a new pump track as a democratizing force

The Scene At Silo

The Scene At Silo

A new techno club opens in Bushwick

Re-splintering.

Re-splintering.

“That’s the kind of thing that happens when a community gets split.”

Bushwick Votes To Upgrade A Dog Park and Extend Some Curbs

Bushwick Votes To Upgrade A Dog Park and Extend Some Curbs

Participatory budgeting is back and the results are in for how locals want to dole out $1 million in city funds. Yes dog park, no workout equipment

Everyone’s Running Now (For State Senate)

Everyone’s Running Now (For State Senate)

Redistricting moves and scatters a heated political race, while Elizabeth Crowley has committed to moving within the borders of wherever it is she ends up representing.

Planting Seeds In Ridgewood

Planting Seeds In Ridgewood

Plans unveiled for a community garden at a vacant lot near Grover Cleveland Park

Some Things To Do This Week(end) (April 16 – April 20) in and Around Bushwick

Some Things To Do This Week(end) (April 16 – April 20) in and Around Bushwick

Buy some pre-rolls! Hunt for Easter Eggs! Stroll in Ridgewood in the pale moonlight!

How To Bike Through Bushwick

How To Bike Through Bushwick

A guide to biking down and out in Bushwick and Ridgewood

Kindergarten Rules For Teaching ‘Black Lives Matter’ To A Disney Princess

Kindergarten Rules For Teaching ‘Black Lives Matter’ To A Disney Princess

Calvin Z. Heyward, a local writer and educator, writes more about some of the struggles Black fathers endure and overcome.

Take a Walk Back in Time: Exploring Bushwick History From the Early 1600s to Today

Take a Walk Back in Time: Exploring Bushwick History From the Early 1600s to Today

There’s a lot of history in these streets we call home. Take a second to look back at the 400-year history of Bushwick, Brooklyn.

Ask Caroline: How Do I Find Love in Bushwick? +

Ask Caroline: How Do I Find Love in Bushwick? +

To kick off her new advice column, Caroline answers questions about finding love, staying positive while working from home, and what to do if your ex is living it up in Japan.

District 34 Councilmember Jennifer Gutiérrez Wants Your Input on How To Spend $1 Million Budget

District 34 Councilmember Jennifer Gutiérrez Wants Your Input on How To Spend $1 Million Budget

Bushwick’s new city council member is asking the community to submit ideas for physical infrastructure projects in the district.

Famous Leonard Library Set To Reopen Jan. 10

Famous Leonard Library Set To Reopen Jan. 10

The iconic library will reopen Monday, following a temporary closure due to renovations.

New York City’s Annual Holiday Tradition, Mulchfest, Is Back Again. Read Where You Can Recycle Your Holiday Tree in Bushwick

New York City’s Annual Holiday Tradition, Mulchfest, Is Back Again. Read Where You Can Recycle Your Holiday Tree in Bushwick

With over 74 drop-off or chipping sites citywide, find a Mulchfest location near you.

Here’s How 11 Bushwick Landmarks Got Their Names

Here’s How 11 Bushwick Landmarks Got Their Names

Maria Hernandez Park, Mominette, Wonderville, L’Imprimerie, Irving Avenue and more. Here’s how 11 of Bushwick’s most notable places got their names.

Step by Step, the City Improves Pedestrian Access to the Ridgewood Reservoir, a Natural Jewel on the Border of Brooklyn and Queens

Step by Step, the City Improves Pedestrian Access to the Ridgewood Reservoir, a Natural Jewel on the Border of Brooklyn and Queens

The Department of Transportation is installing several pedestrian improvements at the intersection of Highland Boulevard and Vermont Place.

A Neighbor Needs Your Help to Bring Composting to the Sidewalks of Bushwick

A Neighbor Needs Your Help to Bring Composting to the Sidewalks of Bushwick

The curbside composting service resumed in October this year, but only in some eligible neighborhoods.

The Moffat Street Community Garden Opens a Composting and Food Scrap Drop-Off Site

The Moffat Street Community Garden Opens a Composting and Food Scrap Drop-Off Site

Residents no longer have to take the 30-minute walk to Know Waste Lands to compost.

More than 100,000 NYC Students Are Experiencing Homelessness, New Report Finds

More than 100,000 NYC Students Are Experiencing Homelessness, New Report Finds

In Bushwick, somewhere between 10-15 percent of students experienced homelessness last school year, according to the report.

Long Winter Nights are Around the Corner. Here’s How to Get Home Safely at Night if Traveling Alone

Long Winter Nights are Around the Corner. Here’s How to Get Home Safely at Night if Traveling Alone

Request an escort home, hail a cab on your phone or call your local Bushwick cab service!

The Amateur Astronomers Association Holds Annual Fall Starfest to Share the ‘Beauty of the Universe’

The Amateur Astronomers Association Holds Annual Fall Starfest to Share the ‘Beauty of the Universe’

Attendees at Evergreens Cemetery were able to view Jupiter’s moons, Saturn’s rings, and our moon’s craters among other astronomical objects, and you can too!

Friday Fast Fact: Bushwick Ranks as Higher Risk on Heat Vulnerability Index

Friday Fast Fact: Bushwick Ranks as Higher Risk on Heat Vulnerability Index

Based on factors like poverty levels, green space and air conditioner ownership, Bushwick and a number of other city neighborhoods are more vulnerable than others to the effects of extreme heat.

Rescue Train Repeat Offers Group Walks With a Drag Queen and Dog Training

Rescue Train Repeat Offers Group Walks With a Drag Queen and Dog Training

This Bushwick-based service provides expert dog training and a supportive community for pup parents.

Community Gardens Are Reopening, and They Need Dedicated Volunteers

Community Gardens Are Reopening, and They Need Dedicated Volunteers

Look up and support your local community garden in providing sustenance and critical green space.

Bushwick Bakery Rebounds From COVID and a Recent Fire To Become One of the ‘Hottest Restaurants in Bushwick’

Bushwick Bakery Rebounds From COVID and a Recent Fire To Become One of the ‘Hottest Restaurants in Bushwick’

The neighborhood eatery has kept its doors open throughout the pandemic and attracted more customers than ever.