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Top 5 Events before Pigeon Flight Parade

Top 5 Events before Pigeon Flight Parade

Have you noticed that Bushwick has been suspiciously silent lately? That’s because the neighborhood is bracing itself for the biggest event of the year

They Pay Her, She Tells Them Where to ‘Have Fun’

They Pay Her, She Tells Them Where to ‘Have Fun’

A local concierge says she prefers “visitors” to “tourists” and takes us on a trip through Ridgewood.

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

Man Dies In Bushwick Scooter Crash

Man Dies In Bushwick Scooter Crash

“Central is really a bad corner,” one local says.

Suspected Bushwick Liquor Store Shooter Killed by NYPD After Shootout, Three Wounded

Suspected Bushwick Liquor Store Shooter Killed by NYPD After Shootout, Three Wounded

A 40-year-old man, who sustained eight gunshots, and the other two victims, are expected to survive. The motive for the shooting is unclear.

Councilman Robert Holden Edges Progressive Newcomer Juan Ardila in 30th District, Bringing End to Tumultuous Race

Councilman Robert Holden Edges Progressive Newcomer Juan Ardila in 30th District, Bringing End to Tumultuous Race

Juan Ardila, the 27-year-old progressive, came up roughly 500 votes shy against incumbent Councilman Robert Holden, with roughly 46 percent of the vote according to early tallies. Ardila hasn’t yet conceded.

How These Bushwick Nurses Stayed Positive in a Pandemic

How These Bushwick Nurses Stayed Positive in a Pandemic

“If you’ve never seen what a hero looks like, look at the nurses in Bushwick: this is them, this is who they are.”

Bushwick In Love: Six Filmmakers Celebrate Romance On These Streets

Bushwick In Love: Six Filmmakers Celebrate Romance On These Streets

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, a new movie showcases love stories set at the House of Yes, on Myrtle Avenue and also Irving Avenue

UPDATED: Black Lives Matter Protest Schedule for June 4, 2020

UPDATED: Black Lives Matter Protest Schedule for June 4, 2020

A breakdown of the protests scheduled for today.

Black Lives Matter and Justice For George Floyd Protests: What You Need to Know

Black Lives Matter and Justice For George Floyd Protests: What You Need to Know

A quick, and incomplete guide on how to support the BLM movement and ongoing George Floyd Protests

The Notorious B.I.G Mural Vandalized in Bushwick

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.

Rapper Bushwick Bill of the Geto Boys Dies at 52

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.

Welcoming Ramadan: a Guide to Celebrating Ramadan in Bushwick and Beyond

Welcoming Ramadan: a Guide to Celebrating Ramadan in Bushwick and Beyond

Here’s where to find you halal meals and iftars!

Lyft Offers Free Rides to Inspirational Locations in NYC for Women’s History Month

Lyft Offers Free Rides to Inspirational Locations in NYC for Women’s History Month

These destinations will teach you about women in history.

21-Year-Old Victim of Bushwick Shooting Has Been Identified

21-Year-Old Victim of Bushwick Shooting Has Been Identified

The shooting occurred in Bushwick last Thursday, killing one, injuring two others.

The Bushwick Community Demands Justice for Luz Gonzalez

The Bushwick Community Demands Justice for Luz Gonzalez

A Man Died After an Assault Outside of an East Williamsburg Gallery

A Man Died After an Assault Outside of an East Williamsburg Gallery

Questions remain nearly one week after the incident.

Footlight Bar Is the Reader-Selected Best Live Music Venue

Footlight Bar Is the Reader-Selected Best Live Music Venue

A Teenager and Man Both Died in Falling Accidents Over the Weekend

A Teenager and Man Both Died in Falling Accidents Over the Weekend

The two incidents happened miles apart but remind us all of the dangers of time spent on rooftops.

Of Course the Brooklyn Public Library’s Premier Zine Collection Is in Bushwick

Of Course the Brooklyn Public Library’s Premier Zine Collection Is in Bushwick

The Travis Fristoe Memorial Zine Collection at Bushwick’s DeKalb Avenue branch of the Brooklyn Public Library is the only such collection system-wide—and its creator has big plans for it.

Four Approaching Fests Will All Celebrate Bushwick’s Zinesters

Four Approaching Fests Will All Celebrate Bushwick’s Zinesters

The next three weekends are a zine enthusiast’s paradise as North Brooklyn becomes the home of multiple festivals dedicated to the DIY art form.

Is the Developer of Rheingold Luxury Condos Avoiding Promised Affordable Housing?

Is the Developer of Rheingold Luxury Condos Avoiding Promised Affordable Housing?

A civic organization, North West Bushwick Community (NWBC), whose missions is to advocate against the displacement of Bushwick’s longtime working-class residents and for accountability from developers, has requested that members of Bushwick community sign a petition pressuring the developer of Rheingold luxury condos to build promised affordable housing and to provide local jobs

Mystery of the Casket Found in Bushwick Has Been Solved

Mystery of the Casket Found in Bushwick Has Been Solved

It was neither zombies, vampires nor a crazy cult performing a ritual

Maria Hernandez Who Gave the Name to Bushwick Park Was Shot in 1989 in the War on Drugs

Maria Hernandez Who Gave the Name to Bushwick Park Was Shot in 1989 in the War on Drugs

 

Did AIDS Come to Bushwick in the 1950s?

Did AIDS Come to Bushwick in the 1950s?

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Bushwick Mourns Passing of Local Musician, Christo Buffam

Bushwick Mourns Passing of Local Musician, Christo Buffam

The Brooklyn community is heartbroken over the sudden death of local musician, beloved bartender and friend, Christo Buffam

Beat the SXSW Hangover Blues: Top Shows

Beat the SXSW Hangover Blues: Top Shows

SXSW may be fading into our rearview mirror but the hangover that came along with it isn’t

The Yellow Dogs Release Statement After Tragic Loss of Best Friends & Band Members

The Yellow Dogs Release Statement After Tragic Loss of Best Friends & Band Members

This Monday morning, Bushwick Daily and every other NY-based news source jumped to report quickly and accurately on the triple homicide / suicide that has left  many around the world, and Bushwick’s own musical family, devastated

Lorimoto Gallery Shows us the Beauty in Bushwick-Ridgewood Breakdown

Lorimoto Gallery Shows us the Beauty in Bushwick-Ridgewood Breakdown

Lorimoto’s Front Line exhibition gives new meaning to the idea of “border politics

RIP The Fort Music Studio Owner & Beloved Friend Jim Bentley

RIP The Fort Music Studio Owner & Beloved Friend Jim Bentley

Death is an inevitable part of our natural lives, and the physical pain and heartbreaking emotional tidal wave it creates amongst loved ones and those involved is just as unavoidable

BUSHWICK SAYS…Give Me Your Teeth and a Nerf Gun

BUSHWICK SAYS…Give Me Your Teeth and a Nerf Gun

BUSHWICK SAYS… is back

Take a Walking Tour of Bushwick with Mae West, Queen of Sex

Take a Walking Tour of Bushwick with Mae West, Queen of Sex

Better known to film fans for her bawdy screen performances and her ever-quotable double entendres, Mae West was a Brooklyn native and fixture of the NYC theater scene long before moving to Hollywood in 1932 and cementing her reputation as the “Queen of Sex

Drummer’s Fatal Cycling Accident Shows Neighborhood’s Bike Safety Problems

Drummer’s Fatal Cycling Accident Shows Neighborhood’s Bike Safety Problems

The tragic October death of Total Slacker drummer Terence Connor remains a mystery

Who is scared of #OccupyWallStreet?

Who is scared of #OccupyWallStreet?

By Katarina Hybenova