Category: News

Myrtle Broadway Fire Devastates Bushwick Businesses During Holiday Season

A devastating fire on Myrtle Avenue has forced two beloved Bushwick restaurants, La Lupe and Indika House, to close indefinitely, leaving employees without work during the holiday season.

Rooftop Glory Awaits: Battle of the Bands Deadline Tonight at Our Wicked Lady

Our friends at Our Wicked Lady (OWL), the Bushwick bar consistently in the running for best venue...

Telfar Comes Home to NYC, Opens Flagship in Soho (and Yes, They Still Love Bushwick)

Telfar Clemens, the designer behind the iconic "Bushwick Birkin," celebrated the grand opening of their first flagship...

TV on the Radio Stuns Fans With Surprise Ridgewood Set

Legendary Brooklyn band TV on the Radio surprised fans with a secret show at Ridgewood’s TV Eye, marking their first live performance in years and an unexpected kickoff to their comeback.

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Mayor de Blasio Sets Private Sector Vaccine Mandate

Children ages 5 to 11 will soon also have to show vaccine cards for indoor dining and entertainment.

Where To Get a COVID Booster Shot in Bushwick

All adults living in New York are eligible to receive a free COVID-19 booster shot, administered in local health clinics, pop-up vans, pharmacies and elsewhere.

Bodega Leaders Push Back Against Quick Grocery Delivery ‘Dark Stores’

Some are also calling on the city and the community to help them further develop their own delivery platform, My Bodega Online.

Sen. Salazar Launches GoFundMe for Families Displaced by Cypress Hills Explosion

Those who want to support families impacted by Tuesday’s explosion in nearby Cypress Hills can do so through Sen. Julia Salazar’s GoFundMe.

NYC Reinstitutes Mask Advisory Amid Fears of New Omicron Variant

The advisory falls short of a full mask mandate.

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.

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.

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.

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 those lines.

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.

Staying Updated on Bushwick Vaccination Rates

Plus, the Bushwick schools offering pop-up vaccination sites.

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 likely move forward with the program anyway.

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.

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.

Have the NYC Vaccine Mandates Impacted Bushwick Vaccination Rates?

An updated look at Bushwick's vaccination rates, in the wake of NYC vaccine mandates.

Samy Nemir-Olivares Announces Candidacy for State Assembly

If elected, the current Democratic district leader would unseat incumbent Democrat Erik Dilan.
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