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Community
CUNY Begins Review Of Applications To Distribute $19 Million Census Outreach Grant
The grant is part of a historic multi-million dollar budget allocated for NYC’s 2020 Census outreach strategy.
Community
Census Bureau Opens Recruitment Stations Around Bushwick
The bureau is looking for residents who want to work as paid volunteers for the 2020 Census.
Food and Drink
How the Magic is Made at Dock Asian Eatery
The team at Bushwick’s popular Asian restaurant gives us a look behind the kitchen counter.
Politics
Boris Santos: Williamsburg Native & Salazar Staffer Sets Sights on Assembly Member Seat
Boris Santos will be challenging incumbent Assembly Member Erik Dilan for seat at New York State's Assembly District 54.
News
Gun Violence on the Rise, Despite Lower Crime Rates in Bushwick
Data shows that overall crime in Bushwick has fallen, however gun violence is on the rise in Brooklyn.
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Try Thai Food from a Grandma’s Kitchen at Bushwick’s Dock Asian Eatery
Chef Amornrat Aksaranan shares her family history which inspired her fiery culinary ambitions.
Food and Drink
Hooked on Fishing: Why this Bushwick Chef Fishes on His Days Off
Dock Asian Eatery Chef Taka Kishikawa’s favorite hobby goes hand-in-hand with his cooking.
Community
Community Members Fight for New Bus Stop at Ridgewood Reservoir
NYCH20 and Queens Community Board 5 continue campaigning for a new bus stop at the undiscovered gem.
News
Governor Cuomo Signs Loft Law Clean-Up Bill Amid Messy Community Debate
The bill has been years in the making and protects many of the city’s loft tenants from eviction.
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Dock Asian Eatery’s Father-Son Duo Talk Cooking With Family
For Chef Taka and Shogo Kishikawa, working together is all about trust.
News
Public Advocate Introduces Bill to Mandate Racial Impact Study in City Rezoning Process
“It is a critical step in the struggle to stop the displacement and gentrification of neighborhoods of color.”
Food and Drink
How to Recreate Dock Asian’s Sizzling Tuna Steak Hot Plate at Home
Chef Taka Kishikawa shares a home-style recipe for one of the restaurant’s top dishes
News
Bushwick Rezoning Aims for Industrial Job Growth and Affordable Housing, Locals Remain Skeptic
Despite tensions, the community meeting held Wednesday remained civil for the most part.
Guides
Welcoming Ramadan: a Guide to Celebrating Ramadan in Bushwick and Beyond
Here's where to find you halal meals and iftars!
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Dock Asian Eatery Brings Friendly Charm and Authentic Asian Dishes to Bushwick
Thai, sushi, and ramen, coexist in a beautiful marriage at this new eatery.
Food and Drink
Founder of Bushwick Vegan Cafe Sol Sips Received Eater’s 2019 Young Gun and Grist’s 50 Awards
Affordable and inclusive plant-based food by Brooklynite Francesca Chaney is booming.
News
Evictions in Bushwick Are on the Rise While Overall NYC Cases Have Fallen
Roughly 28 percent of residents in Bushwick pay more than half of their wages toward rent.
Community
2020 Census Outreach Focuses on Brooklyn Communities with the Lowest Response Rates via New Data Map
New interactive map by CUNY helps organizations with the upcoming population census.
Politics
City and State Officials Continue Public Twitter Spat Over Contested Loft Law and North Brooklyn IBZ
“I absolutely believe that there is a compromise in which we protect tenants from being evicted and we also take...
News
Loft Tenants in Bushwick Face Pending Eviction
Local residents struggle in fight against loft building landlord.
Politics
Brooklyn’s Participation in the 2020 Population Census Could Stop Federal Funding Cuts for New York
Census participation is not just a numbers game. It’s an act of resistance against the federal administration.
News
Lyft Offers Free Rides to Inspirational Locations in NYC for Women’s History Month
These destinations will teach you about women in history.
News
Ridgewood Junkyard Under Review for Cleanup Program to Become a New Animal Shelter
The city has designated $98 million to develop full-service animal shelters in all five boroughs.
News
Brooklyn Tenants and Community Groups Reach ‘Tentative Agreement’ Over Loft Law
The Loft Law Bill was first passed almost 40 years ago by the state legislature to regulate industrial buildings that...
Business
Co-Owner of the Iconic Silent Barn Launches New Platform to Help Bushwick DIY Spaces Survive
Community and DIY organizers that have joined the platform have seen an increase of 20 percent to 300 percent in...
Community
Rage and Celebrate International Womxn’s Day at Queer-led Resistance Party in Ridgewood
The anti-Trump party we all deserve.
Arts & Culture
Bushwick Art Storage Gets $57 Million Bank Loan For Renovations
The $76 million renovation project at 105 Evergreen Avenue is making big moves.
News
Bushwick Nurses Join Citywide Protest After Report Showed Severe Staffing Shortage in NYC Hospitals
Nurses at Bushwick’s Wyckoff Heights Medical Center joined 13 other hospitals in demonstrations on Wednesday.
News
Bushwick Community Board to Host First-Ever Expo for Women and Minority Businesses
Connect, network, and get the support and resources your small business needs.
News
Rafael Espinal Pushes Creative Legislations at Forum with NYC Public Advocate Candidates
Bushwick Council Member is creating alternative ways to win over voters with his current Public Advocate campaign.
Music
Skela Starts Much Anticipated Tour with Single Shot in Bushwick
The Bushwick artist captured the neighborhood in her song, which is part of a larger mixtape named Project 10.
Community
Bushwick Council Member Antonio Reynoso Holds First Ever Sanitation Town Hall
Bushwick's trash talk: highlights from the public forum.
Music and Nightlife
New Report Shows Brooklyn Nightlife Is Flourishing, But Why Are Local Venues Shutting Down?
There have been four reported closures in Brooklyn in less than a year—three of them, Silent Barn, The Gateway and...
Fashion and Shopping
Advocacy Meets Aesthetics: Apparel Line at Bushwick Brand Raises Feral Cat Awareness
Buy apparel, save feral kitties!
Guides
Which Brooklynites are Running for Public Advocate?
Here's the rundown of what you need to know about Brooklyn candidates before the February election.
Real Estate
A Former Bushwick Convent is Now an Affordable Housing Unit
Affordable housing continues to be a major issue across the boroughs.
Arts & Culture
Come Sleepover at Bushwick Starr’s Sex-Positive Party with Diane Oh
Queer or not, put on your best glitter and pajamas. It's time to slumber party!
News
Anti-Segregation Campaign for Housing is Launched in Bushwick
Elected Brooklyn Officials and local advocates fight for racial justice before neighborhood rezoning plans come to life.
News
Another NYCHA Public Housing in East Williamsburg Without Heat
NYCHA struggles to keep tenants warm and provide regular maintenance.
Arts & Culture
Bushwick Artist Releases Anti-Prison Art Book and Plans for Full-Length Music Album
Die Jim Crow is a multimedia concept album about the black American experience in the era of mass incarceration.
News
Immigrants and Majority of Low-Income New Yorkers Left Out of Fair Fares Program
New eligibility requirements for affordable metro cards will affect Bushwick's immigrants and low-income residents.
News
Bushwick Named in New Gentrification Report on Over-Policed Communities of Color
Summons and arrests were three times more likely in lower-income communities of color after a high influx of white residents...
Community
Ridgewood Reservoir Gets Protective Status After Years of Activism
Local environmentalists and advocates pushed for the site’s protection in a long and difficult battle.
Community
Bushwick’s Councilman Espinal Packs Roberta’s for Campaign Fundraiser
Roberta's hosted an all-day fundraiser to raise $40,000 for Espinal to run for New York City Public Advocate.
News
Burglar Breaks Into Bushwick’s Bunna Cafe on New Year’s Day
Police are looking for suspect, who ran off with cash and an iPad, after smashing the eatery's glass door.
Arts & Culture
Bushwick Art Storage Gets $76 Million Makeover
“Engaging with New York’s cultural community is a priority for us, so I think we are going to fit in...