Politics
Incoming City Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez Wants Your Input
District 34’s incoming representative has published a form, which you can use to offer feedback on the most pressing issues...
2021
Browse all posts published in 2021.
417 posts
Community
‘It’s Getting Worse’: Bushwick Residents Overwhelmed by Rampant Trash Problem
Piles of trash and overflowing waste baskets have been permeating Bushwick for most of 2021.
Community
Bushwick Dances, Sings to Celebrate the Return of Holiday Lights on Knickerbocker Avenue
“This is a wonderful thing,” said Robert Camacho, the chair of Bushwick’s community board
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NYC Reinstitutes Mask Advisory Amid Fears of New Omicron Variant
The advisory falls short of a full mask mandate.
Food and Drink
Poll: Vote for the Best Brunch Spot in/Around Bushwick 2021
It’s up to you, neighbors. Time to name the best local brunch spot!
Community
Volunteer Opportunities in and Around Bushwick To Help Those in Need This Holiday Season
This holiday season, here's how you can volunteer your time to help others in our community.
Music and Nightlife
Here’s the Winner of the Best Music Venue in/Around Bushwick 2021!
Bushwick's music lovers have spoken!
Arts & Culture
DorDor Gallery Closes Indefinitely, as Curator Transitions to Emerging Art-Centric Social Media Platform
After a year and a half, Bushwick’s DorDor art gallery closes its doors, as the co-owner of the space seeks...
Arts & Culture
Q&A: Bushwick Native Alexandra Abril Makes her Mark at High Hopes Tattoo
The queer woman-owned shop opened its doors in July 2020.
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Community
Un Vecino Necesita Tu Ayuda Para Traer El Compostaje a Las Aceras De Bushwick
El servicio de compostaje en la acera se reanudó en Octubre de este año, pero solo en algunos barrios elegibles.
Community
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.
Community
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.
News
Construction Has Started on Bushwick’s Rheingold Senior Residences, an Affordable Housing Complex
The new building will feature 94 units, communal lounges on each floor and plenty of green outdoor space.
Community
$1 Million In Grants Made Available to Grassroots Community Organizations
Resident-led groups can receive cash grants of $5,000 to support their projects.
News
Shoppable Mural Featuring Items From Black-Owned Businesses Pops up on Grattan and Bogart
Passersby can purchase items by simply scanning cartoon price tags painted on the mural.
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The FRESH Program Will Bring 3 New Supermarkets to Bushwick as a Way to Combat Food Insecurity
In the meantime, the neighborhood offers food distributions, pantries and community fridges.
Food and Drink
Call for Nominations: Bushwick’s Best Brunch Spot 2021
Let's hear your nominations for the best brunch in/around the neighborhood!
Community
The Bushwick Community is Invited to IS 291 Roland Hayes’ First Homecoming Arts Festival on Nov. 23
The festival will feature student artwork and performances, a Thanksgiving dinner and a tour of Meryl Meisler’s “Paradise Lost &...
News
It’s a Scam! Con Artist Randuel ‘Randy’ Howard Sandiford Scams NYers Throughout Brooklyn
Sandiford will say he’s a stylist who’s been kicked out and needs a ride to his studio, or something along...
Arts & Culture
Save Wilson Live: Bushwick’s Community Jazz and Social Club Needs Our Help
After four years of growing, the beloved lounge, musical home and studio, Wilson Live, was severely damaged by Hurricane Ida.
News
Nursing Home Visitation Restrictions Lifted Across New York
Family members of nursing home residents can now visit their loved ones whenever and for as long as they want.
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Guides
We Compared Bushwick-Area Vintage Stores So You Don’t Have To
The ultimate guide to Bushwick vintage stores.
Arts & Culture
Poll: Vote for the Best Music Venue in/Around Bushwick 2021
It’s up to you, neighbors. Time to name the best music venue in/around Bushwick!
Arts & Culture
Checking in With Merrie Cherry, the Bushwig Icon and Dragula Star
The founding member of Bushwig discusses the meaning of drag, starring in season four of Dragula and the recent loss...
Food and Drink
Here’s the Winner of the Best Sandwich in/Around Bushwick 2021!
Bushwick's sandwich eaters have spoken!
Food and Drink
A Monthly Roundup of Restaurant & Bar Openings: Ridgewood Goes Atomic
A roundup of new food and drink spots in and around Bushwick and Ridgewood, including a new wine bar, a...
Arts & Culture
NYC Startup Curina Lets You Rent-to-Own Work Made by Local Artists
Ninety percent of the startup's artists are based in Brooklyn, including several in Bushwick.
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Community
After Decades, Holiday Lights Finally Return To Knickerbocker Avenue
The display seeks to bring a festive holiday spirit and, in turn, increased economic activity to the area.
Guides
We Compared the Bushwick Area’s Grocery Stores So You Don’t Have To
The ultimate guide to Bushwick grocery stores!
Food and Drink
Start Your Day Like the New Mayor – With a Vegan Bodega Sandwich in Bushwick
Eric Adams' celebratory breakfast wrap sold at Bushwick’s Marinello’s Gourmet Deli until Nov. 14, but you can still enjoy great-tasting...
Guides
Are There Rats in Your Building? Find Out Using the City’s Interactive ‘Rat Map’
New York City is practically synonymous with rats. And Bushwick, with all of its sanitation problems, is no exception.
Food and Drink
Here’s the Winner of the Best Coffee Shop in/Around Bushwick 2021!
Bushwick’s coffee drinkers have spoken!
News
Staying Updated on Bushwick Vaccination Rates
Plus, the Bushwick schools offering pop-up vaccination sites.
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Arts & Culture
Bushwick Spaces to Connect With Your Higher Self, in Honor of 11/11
A list of local Bushwick yoga studios, places to meditate, an acupuncture studio and more!
Politics
‘Verbal Attacks’ During Recent Meeting Show Growing Rift in Brooklyn Democratic Party
A recent Brooklyn Democratic Party meeting included "verbal attacks" and the removal of a district leader.
News
Bushwick’s Community Board Takes a Stand Against Permanent Open Restaurants Program
Many community boards, including CB4, have pushed back against making New York's restaurant sidewalk seating permanent. But the city will...
Music and Nightlife
Secret Show: HALFNOISE and Paramore’s Zac Farro is DJing at Farewell Tonight
We found out that Zac Farro of HALFNOISE and the rock band Paramore is playing a free DJ set tonight...
Food and Drink
Poll: Vote for the Best Sandwich in Bushwick 2021
It’s up to you, neighbors. Time to name the best sandwich in/around Bushwick!
Arts & Culture
Call for Nominations: Bushwick’s Best Music Venue 2021
Let's hear your nominations for the best music venue in and around the neighborhood!
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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.
Politics
NYC-DSA Endorses Samy Nemir-Olivares For Assembly District 54
Nemir-Olivares seeks to unseat incumbent Democrat Erik Dilan in the June 2022 primaries.
News
North Brooklyn Pipeline Protestors Will March Through Bushwick Saturday, Nov. 6, to Promote Gas Bill Strike
Organizers will meet at Kávé Espresso Bar at 119 Knickerbocker Ave. this Saturday at 1 p.m.
Food and Drink
Poll: Vote for the Best Coffee Shop in Bushwick 2021
It’s up to you, neighbors. Time to name the best Bushwick coffee shop!
Politics
City Council Member-Elect Sandy Nurse Calls for Expanding Voting Rights to Green Card Holders
Nurse, along with a group of other elected officials and organizers, are calling on Speaker Cory Johnson to schedule a...
Business
Martin Greenfield: The Bushwick Clothier That Has Dressed Obama, David Byrne and ‘The Joker’
Started by a Holocaust surviver, Martin Greenfield Clothiers, located right here in Bushwick, has created custom handmade suits for U.S....
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Guides
Public Printing Stations in Bushwick: Where to Find Them and How to Use Them
Need a public printer? Here is where you can find them.
Politics
Meet Sandy Nurse, the New 37th District Representative
Sandy Nurse, a stalwart community organizer and proud carpenter, has won the election to be the next representative for Brooklyn’s...
Politics
Meet Jennifer Gutiérrez, the New 34th District Representative
Jennifer Gutiérrez, a Queens-born activist and former chief of staff to Brooklyn Borough President-Elect Antonio Reynoso, has won the election...
Politics
Meet Brooklyn’s New Borough President, Antonio Reynoso
Antonio Reynoso, a North Brooklyn native, has won the election to be Brooklyn's next borough president.
Food and Drink
Here’s the Winner of the Best Happy Hour in/Around Bushwick 2021!
Bushwick’s happy hour drinkers have spoken!