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Brooklyn Is the most Rat-Infested Borough, Locals Blame Construction and Gentrification
"It's sad, but I'm born and raised in Brooklyn, so we're used to this."
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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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Bushwick and Ridgewood Will Lose Multiple B38 Bus Stops in September
In return, the B38 will operate new, longer buses.
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National Grid Refuses to Open New Gas Accounts, Leaving Bushwick Family Business in Crisis
Empanada City was set to open on Starr Street in June but way delayed with a gas fiasco.
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Bushwick Food Co-Op Needs Your Help to Recover From Fire Damage
The neighborhood staple is throwing a fundraiser to help alleviate the financial burden after fire damage.
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Wall Collapses in Bushwick Sewer, Injuring Construction Worker
An emergency scene at a construction site in Bushwick, just steps away from the massive sinkhole, on Evergreen Avenue and...
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Bushwick Vegan Bar, Precious Metal, Announced Closure and Had Final Service this Weekend
“There’s been a lot of sadness. People really loved that bar.”
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Jerry Seinfeld Comes to Bushwick for Brunch
SNL Impressionist Melissa Villaseñor joins the comic heavyweight at Forrest Point.
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Life-Threatening Mold Brings Bushwick Tenants to File Lawsuit Against Landlords
The residents of 149 Irving Avenue are taking action due to negligence, mold, and abandoned units.
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Latinx and Queer-Owned Bushwick Gallery Closed Its Doors Due to Rent Skyrocketing
El Sóntano, an art space that focuses on starting conversations about culture and society, said its final goodbye to their...
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Williamsburg Is Opening Its First Medical Marijuana Dispensary
Remedy Dispensary will open up shop below Pod Hotel on Metropolitan Avenue.
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North Brooklyn Farms, a Beloved Nature Escape, Will Close at the End of 2019
The farms are closing to make space for a new stretch of Domino Park, owned and operated by the farm’s...
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Brooklyn VS Queens: The Battle of the Boroughs at Arbitration Rock Is Back at the Onderdonk House
Join the fun and celebrations on August 17 on the border of Bushwick and Ridgewood!
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A Dog Is the Star of a Bushwick Series Nominated for an Emmy
"Like 'Seinfeld,' but with dogs and in the ‘hood.”
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Beloved Ridgewood Bar and Music Venue Struggles with Landlord’s Negligence
The Footlight, voted best live music venue by our readers, is in an uphill battle with their landlord.
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Massive Sinkhole In Bushwick Almost Swallows Car
A 12-foot deep crater left a car teetering this morning on Evergreen Avenue.
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NYCHA Crisis Discussion with Senator Salazar in Bushwick Gets Heated
Funding for NYCHA has been poorly managed, leaving residents with dire issues.
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Espinal Passed Bill Prohibiting Businesses to Refuse Cash in NYC
With 30 percent of Bushwick residents underbanked and 20 percent unbanked, it is imperative that businesses accept cash.
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Bushwick Bark’s Fifth Annual Fundraiser Returns with a Doggy Pool Party
Save lives, while cooling off with your fluffy friends at this ice cream pool party.
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New York’s First Food Waste Recycling Facility Is Turning Scraps into Energy in Bushwick
The bag of spinach you forgot to eat? It will soon return to your home in a new form: renewable...
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Bushwick Public Schools Found High Levels of Lead in Drinking Water
Despite programs that were designed to eliminate lead from schools years ago, P.S. 376, P.S. 106, and I.S. 383 are...
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Bushwick Food Co-Op Suffered Fire Damaging Entire Store
The local community co-op suffered a fire damaging the entire store.
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After 22 Years Bushwick Arts Non-Profit and Community Space Announces Closure
NURTUREarts is closing due to resource challenges and a shifting environment for non-profits.
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Meowmania Comes to Bushwick for Its Third Annual Cat Party and Rescue Event at Secret Location
Spend your afternoon celebrating cats and raising funds for local rescues at Meowmania!
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Bushwick Mainstay and Community Hub, Little Skips, Is Closing Its Doors Due to Rent Increase
Linda Thach shares how she is sad to see it go, but won't try to replicate it elsewhere.
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Bushwick’s House of Kava Shutters Its Doors, Management Blamed for Abusive Behavior
Popular non-alcoholic hub unexpectedly closed its doors.
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The City’s First Campaign on Overdose Prevention Kicks Off at House of Yes in Bushwick
The “club with causes” is using its influence to spread awareness of fentanyl in popular nightlife drugs.
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Sanctuary in Bushwick amidst ICE Raids
Here’s how to protect yourself if immigrant agents come to your door or place of work
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See Exclusive Photos: Bushwick Tenants Sue Landlords for Severe Neglect
After a fire in 2008 at 299 Troutman Street, units were abandoned and the owners ignored the need for repairs.
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No L Train Service After Midnight From Lorimer to Broadway Junction for 9 Weeks
The L train project is kicking in with overnight work.
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Bushwick Community Fair Offers Free Legal Counseling and Tenants Rights Services this August
El Puente in partnership with Assemblywoman Davila, is hosting a free Bushwick & Williamsburg CommUNITY Resource Fair on Saturday, August...
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The Notorious B.I.G Mural Vandalized in Bushwick
The defacing of a notable mural featuring B.I.G and Hitchcock in Bushwick leaves the community displeased.
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Leading Urban Environmentalists Gathered in Bushwick to Discuss Green Roofs and City Sustainability
All new buildings are required to have 100 percent sustainable roofs in the form of green roofs, solar panels, or...
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New Williamsburg Mural Celebrates the Puerto Rican Community
Hardworking Puerto Ricans inspired “Olor a Azucenas el Perfume del Barrio.”
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GrowNYC Will Host a New Farmers Market at Woodhull Hospital Starting July 10
A new program will support farmers markets at multiple NYC hospitals!
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Espinal Pushes for Development of Comprehensive Urban Agricultural Plan to Aid Community Health
On June 11, the New York City Council’s Committee on Land Use held a hearing on Council Member Rafael Espinal's...
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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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Community-Based Project will Research the Impacts of Cleaning Supplies on Latinx Domestic Workers
Lack of health insurance, coupled with harmful chemical products, only serve to create a potentially life-threatening work environment.
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Rapper Bushwick Bill of the Geto Boys Dies at 52
Born Richard Stephen Shaw, the rapper died on June 9 of stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
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Bushwick to Get a New $1.5 Million Student-Designed Playground
“Low-income communities of color, such as Bushwick, have historically been denied access to green space compared to other New York...
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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.”
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Bushwick DIY Venue, The Glove, Announced Closure, Anniversary Party, and Final Summer Programming
“DIY will never be dead in New York; this is a city of doers.”
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LitterRally: New Clean-Up Event Comes to Bushwick with Meditation, Music and Dancing
Clean up the streets of Bushwick with this fun and upbeat group!
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A $33 Million Price Tag Was Put on Proposed Bushwick Homeless Shelter
Local community group wants more transparency from those operating the shelter.
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Registration For Bushwick Open Studios Art Festival Is Here!
Calling for all local artists, galleries, non-profits, and small businesses!
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Bushwick Rock Climbing Gym Now Offers Discounted Queer Climbs with Free Passes for QTPOC
MetroRock is creating an accessible space for queer athletes.
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The Shape-Up Bushwick Parade Aims to Raise the Community’s Awareness of Living a Healthy Lifestyle
Join the parade on June 6!
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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.
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Bushwick Japanese Pub by Former Momofuku Chef Shuttered Its Doors After Five Months
Teo, an izakaya joint, suddenly shutdown.
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East Williamsburg Chef to Take on Zero Waste Challenge at NYC’S Food Waste Fair
With sustainability at its core, chef Naama Tamir of the Lighthouse will tackle the city's Zero Food Waste cooking challenge.