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Ask Caroline: How Do I Feel Cool In Bushwick?

Ask Caroline: How Do I Feel Cool In Bushwick?

Ask Caroline is back and has tips on local nightlife and who to date in NYC

As Reports Of Hate Crime Rise in Bushwick, Activists Push For More Protections At Nightclubs

As Reports Of Hate Crime Rise in Bushwick, Activists Push For More Protections At Nightclubs

New Yorkers saw 52% more hate crimes in 2021 than in 2020.

Notes On LadyLand

Notes On LadyLand

Tinashe, Shygirl, Vanessa Vanjie and a cannon of condoms explode in Bushwick

Man Dies In Bushwick Scooter Crash

Man Dies In Bushwick Scooter Crash

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

Everyone’s Running Now (For State Senate)

Everyone’s Running Now (For State Senate)

Redistricting moves and scatters a heated political race, while Elizabeth Crowley has committed to moving within the borders of wherever it is she ends up representing.

Can A Bushwick Pol Make It To Albany?

Can A Bushwick Pol Make It To Albany?

A mildly contentious lieutenant governor race gives a local career politician a possible comeback.

The State of Voter Suppression in New York

The State of Voter Suppression in New York

Voter suppression still happens in New York “in insidious ways”

After Life: 983 Bushwick’s Living Room is Reborn

After Life: 983 Bushwick’s Living Room is Reborn

Cocktails and thin-cut fries are the move at the newly renovated Flushing
Avenue spot.

For Sale: Other People’s Clothes, Gently Used

For Sale: Other People’s Clothes, Gently Used

After nearly two years in Ridgewood, the vintage store is now in Bushwick too

Buskers Battle In Bushwick

Buskers Battle In Bushwick

Later this month, NYC BuskerBall hits Unit J on Moffat Street.

Conversations with Neighbors: The Brides Open A Yoga Studio

Conversations with Neighbors: The Brides Open A Yoga Studio

“How do we create a model of sustainable income for ourselves as artists?”

New Pawsibilities in Bushwick.

New Pawsibilities in Bushwick.

A doggy daycare has opened near the Myrtle-Wyckoff station, with a goal of hiring adults with autism.

A Peek Inside the Hidden Story on Wyckoff Avenue

A Peek Inside the Hidden Story on Wyckoff Avenue

For over two decades, Taiwanese artists have had a home in Bushwick

Trials and Trebuchets

Trials and Trebuchets

At a basketball court in Bushwick, DIY catapult enthusiasts go off

Checking In With Zoë

Checking In With Zoë

Bushwick singer Zoë Fromer doesn’t have any music out yet, but has thoughts on where to find the best birria tacos in town.

“We Needed This!” Hand-Made Clothes Are the Move at Vers

“We Needed This!” Hand-Made Clothes Are the Move at Vers

New boutique pushes locally-designed clothes

Two Years Later: Bushwick Businesses Reflect On An Ongoing Pandemic

Two Years Later: Bushwick Businesses Reflect On An Ongoing Pandemic

“I was able to let go of my grip,” the owner of one French restaurant in Bushwick says

A Hit-And-Run Goes Viral In Ridgewood.

A Hit-And-Run Goes Viral In Ridgewood.

Bob Holden gets Eric Adams’ new transportation department head to make an early appearance on a busy intersection in Queens

Catching up with Mel 4Ever

Catching up with Mel 4Ever

The Bushwick hyperpop singer wants listeners to feel naked on “Internet Crush”

Kindergarten Rules For Teaching ‘Black Lives Matter’ To A Disney Princess

Kindergarten Rules For Teaching ‘Black Lives Matter’ To A Disney Princess

Calvin Z. Heyward, a local writer and educator, writes more about some of the struggles Black fathers endure and overcome.

The Flying Fox Tavern Opens, At Last

The Flying Fox Tavern Opens, At Last

Ridgewood’s newest bar is a classic horror-themed tavern.

Pressure Mounts on DEC, Gov. Hochul to Deny Permit for Fracked Gas Vaporizers in Greenpoint

Pressure Mounts on DEC, Gov. Hochul to Deny Permit for Fracked Gas Vaporizers in Greenpoint

The fight against the fracked gas vaporizers is the latest hurdle in an ongoing battle that local activists and residents have been waging against National Grid for years.

Conversations With Neighbors: Your State Senator, Julia Salazar

Conversations With Neighbors: Your State Senator, Julia Salazar

State Senator Julia Salazar opens up about her youth, inspirations, early battles with public perception and more.

Lab Tests Show Dangerous Levels of Lead Falling From Bushwick Subway Stations

Lab Tests Show Dangerous Levels of Lead Falling From Bushwick Subway Stations

Streets in Bushwick may be subject to dangerous lead exposure. Because of the quiet stripping of 2018 legislation by former governor Andrew Cuomo, the extent of the problem remains largely unknown. A Bushwick Daily investigation.

How New Yorkers Can Get Free At-Home Covid Tests and N95 Masks

How New Yorkers Can Get Free At-Home Covid Tests and N95 Masks

The federal government has offered a new way to combat the spread of the virus: providing free Covid testing kits and N95 masks. But how accessible are they, and how can we get them? 

Supporters of New NYC Noncitizen Voting Law Respond to Legal Challenges

Supporters of New NYC Noncitizen Voting Law Respond to Legal Challenges

The Our City, Our Vote law grants an estimated 800,000 NYC legal permanent residents the ability to vote in municipal elections, becoming the largest expansion of voting rights in the nation’s recent history. A lawsuit filed in Staten Island by the RNC puts its legality to the test.

Take a Walk Back in Time: Exploring Bushwick History From the Early 1600s to Today

Take a Walk Back in Time: Exploring Bushwick History From the Early 1600s to Today

There’s a lot of history in these streets we call home. Take a second to look back at the 400-year history of Bushwick, Brooklyn.

Three Days in January: Revisiting The Broadway Hostage Crisis of 1973

Three Days in January: Revisiting The Broadway Hostage Crisis of 1973

49 years ago today, four young men entered a sporting goods store for a robbery that would soon escalate into a fatal shootout and hostage situation. With a new documentary film on the subject scheduled to come out later this year, Bushwick Daily takes a look back at the event.

Bossa Nova Civic Club Closed Indefinitely After Tragic Building Fire

Bossa Nova Civic Club Closed Indefinitely After Tragic Building Fire

One person is in serious but stable condition, a dog did not survive, and the building sustained significant damage. A GoFundMe has been set up.

Cocoon Provides Community and Coworking Options in Spacious Bushwick Loft

Cocoon Provides Community and Coworking Options in Spacious Bushwick Loft

Right off of the Jefferson L train stop, Cocoon offers private and communal workspaces, as well as plenty of areas to relax and refresh.

GrowNYC Launches New Public Compost Drop-off Site in Ridgewood

GrowNYC Launches New Public Compost Drop-off Site in Ridgewood

The Ridgewood compost drop-off site is open from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every Saturday.

Neighborhood Bar Mood Ring to Release Cocktail Recipe Book in Spring 2022

Neighborhood Bar Mood Ring to Release Cocktail Recipe Book in Spring 2022

The book includes the recipes to astrology-themed cocktails, nightlife tips and stories based on the experiences of co-owners Vanessa Li and Bowen Goh.

Here’s How 11 Bushwick Landmarks Got Their Names

Here’s How 11 Bushwick Landmarks Got Their Names

Maria Hernandez Park, Mominette, Wonderville, L’Imprimerie, Irving Avenue and more. Here’s how 11 of Bushwick’s most notable places got their names.

How Bushwick-Area Nightlife Venues Have Reacted to The Omicron Surge

How Bushwick-Area Nightlife Venues Have Reacted to The Omicron Surge

An update on how local music and nightlife venues are reacting to the Omicron surge, including details on New Year’s Eve events.

What ‘Brooklyn’s Favorite Little Witch Shop’ Wants You To Know About the Winter Solstice

What ‘Brooklyn’s Favorite Little Witch Shop’ Wants You To Know About the Winter Solstice

To learn more about how this year’s winter solstice affects us, Bushwick Daily interviewed Hennesy Sanchez, a native New Yorker, artist and tarot reader for Catland Books, a witch shop located off the Morgan Avenue L train stop. 

Bushwick’s Ornithology Jazz Club Serves up Vegan Food and Free Nightly Jam Sessions

Bushwick’s Ornithology Jazz Club Serves up Vegan Food and Free Nightly Jam Sessions

Musicians and locals alike can enjoy the nightly shows or partake and experiment with an original piece. The idea is to create a ‘permissive environment’ where music can be explored, said co-owner Mitchell Borden.