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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.

Checking in with Miller Pyke

Checking in with Miller Pyke

This Bushwick podcaster is busy interviewing local artists.

Buskers Battle In Bushwick

Buskers Battle In Bushwick

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

Events Happening This Week(end) (March 31 – April 3) in and Around Bushwick

Events Happening This Week(end) (March 31 – April 3) in and Around Bushwick

Eat at a bagel pop-up! Clean up the streets! Go to the launch of a new negroni!

Live At The Box Factory: It’s A Concert Series Focused On Women Composers

Live At The Box Factory: It’s A Concert Series Focused On Women Composers

Yvette Keong, Sarah Cahill and Nicole Cloutier are among those playing this month at the Box Factory, part of a series of concerts focused on tacking gender equity

Events Happening This Week(end) (February 17 – February 23) in and Around Bushwick

Events Happening This Week(end) (February 17 – February 23) in and Around Bushwick

The Bar Babes of Bushwick & Ridgewood return! There’s a hot concert at Bridge and Tunnel! A comedy show at the Windjammer!

Some Donation Locations (Inside & Outside Bushwick)

Some Donation Locations (Inside & Outside Bushwick)

Getting ready for a Spring cleaning?

Events Happening This Week(end) (February 3 – February 9) in and Around Bushwick

Events Happening This Week(end) (February 3 – February 9) in and Around Bushwick

We’ve listed a whole week’s worth of free and affordable events happening in and around the neighborhood.

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? 

Have a Primal Urge To See Things Fly Through the Air? Join Bushwick’s First Catapult Club at 101 Wilson Bar

Have a Primal Urge To See Things Fly Through the Air? Join Bushwick’s First Catapult Club at 101 Wilson Bar

All are welcome to join Bushwick’s first-ever trebuchet building and launch competition.

In Need of a Free Dinner? Casa Ora Is Inviting You To Pull Up a Chair

In Need of a Free Dinner? Casa Ora Is Inviting You To Pull Up a Chair

For the remainder of January, and possibly the rest of winter, Casa Ora is offering free meals to those who say they need them.

A Monthly Roundup of Restaurant & Bar Openings: New Slice Shops & a Sake Bar

A Monthly Roundup of Restaurant & Bar Openings: New Slice Shops & a Sake Bar

A roundup of new food and drink spots in and around Bushwick and Ridgewood, including new slice shops, chicken joints and Calvin Eng’s new Cantonese concept.

Will New ‘Smart Compost’ Bins Expand to Bushwick?

Will New ‘Smart Compost’ Bins Expand to Bushwick?

What are those orange compost bins popping up in Astoria and Lower Manhattan? Will they expand to other neighborhoods?

Mil Mundos en Común Wants to Bring Free Internet to Bushwick

Mil Mundos en Común Wants to Bring Free Internet to Bushwick

The non-profit Mil Mundos en Común has launched “Getting Bushwick Connected,” its first fundraiser to subsidize the installation of free internet for households in need.

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

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.

DorDor Gallery Closes Indefinitely, as Curator Transitions to Emerging Art-Centric Social Media Platform

DorDor Gallery Closes Indefinitely, as Curator Transitions to Emerging Art-Centric Social Media Platform

After a year and a half, Bushwick’s DorDor art gallery closes its doors, as the co-owner of the space seeks new ways to accomplish her goals of democratizing access to the art market for up-and-coming artists.

$1 Million In Grants Made Available to Grassroots Community Organizations

$1 Million In Grants Made Available to Grassroots Community Organizations

Resident-led groups can receive cash grants of $5,000 to support their projects.

The FRESH Program Will Bring 3 New Supermarkets to Bushwick as a Way to Combat Food Insecurity

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.

Staying Updated on Bushwick Vaccination Rates

Staying Updated on Bushwick Vaccination Rates

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

Introducing Plantita: Like a Little Free Library, but for Plants

Introducing Plantita: Like a Little Free Library, but for Plants

“Come by any time. Take a plant, leave a plant.”

Who’s Running for City Council In Bushwick? Meet The Candidates in Your District

Who’s Running for City Council In Bushwick? Meet The Candidates in Your District

A guide to the City Council candidates in District 34, 37 and 30 running this general election.

Long Winter Nights are Around the Corner. Here’s How to Get Home Safely at Night if Traveling Alone

Long Winter Nights are Around the Corner. Here’s How to Get Home Safely at Night if Traveling Alone

Request an escort home, hail a cab on your phone or call your local Bushwick cab service!

Bushwick’s New Rental Wardrobe, the Costume Closet, Offers ‘Festival-inspired’ Costumes for Any Occasion

Bushwick’s New Rental Wardrobe, the Costume Closet, Offers ‘Festival-inspired’ Costumes for Any Occasion

The Costume Closet, Bushwick’s new costume rental wardrobe, opens just in time for Halloween.

New Law Seeks To Allow New Yorkers To Buy Restaurant Meals With SNAP Benefits

New Law Seeks To Allow New Yorkers To Buy Restaurant Meals With SNAP Benefits

“It’s unconscionable that in a state as prosperous as New York, many residents still struggle to get enough food to feed their families,” said Gov. Hochul”

Bushwick Restaurants Are Offering up Leftovers for Just a Few Bucks per Bag

Bushwick Restaurants Are Offering up Leftovers for Just a Few Bucks per Bag

Over the past year, many Bushwick restaurants teamed up with an app called Too Good to Go to fight food waste, attract new customers and offer inexpensive food.

Curbside Composting in Bushwick: Can We Make It Happen?

Curbside Composting in Bushwick: Can We Make It Happen?

How to bring curbside composting to Bushwick, according to the DSNY, and where you can drop off your compost in the meantime.

Events Happening This Week (September 30-October 6) in and Around Bushwick

Events Happening This Week (September 30-October 6) in and Around Bushwick

A World Sake Day pop up at Mika, an evening of songs and stories at Wet Spot, the return of Bare Book Club and more! These are the events happening this week (September 30 – October 6) in and around Bushwick.

The 14th Annual Bushwick Film Festival Will be Hybrid After a Successful Pivot to a Virtual Running Last Year

The 14th Annual Bushwick Film Festival Will be Hybrid After a Successful Pivot to a Virtual Running Last Year

The hybrid event, running from October 20-24, is expected to attract over 5,000 virtual attendees along with its usual local crowd.

Friday Fast Fact: Bushwick Ranks as Higher Risk on Heat Vulnerability Index

Friday Fast Fact: Bushwick Ranks as Higher Risk on Heat Vulnerability Index

Based on factors like poverty levels, green space and air conditioner ownership, Bushwick and a number of other city neighborhoods are more vulnerable than others to the effects of extreme heat.

Events Happening This Week (September 16-22) in Bushwick

Events Happening This Week (September 16-22) in Bushwick

The return of Bushwick Open Studios, World Cleanup Day and more. These are the events happening this week (September 16-22) in and around Bushwick.

Friday Fast Fact: The City Has Over 300 Clothing and Textile Drop-Off Sites in Brooklyn

Friday Fast Fact: The City Has Over 300 Clothing and Textile Drop-Off Sites in Brooklyn

About 10 percent of Brooklyn’s drop-off sites are in and around Bushwick.

A Spoonful of Comfort: Bushwick Local Starts Soup Business

A Spoonful of Comfort: Bushwick Local Starts Soup Business

Sarah Khoshaba, a Bushwick resident, started her own successful small soup business when she lost her job during the lockdown.

Venezuelan American Restaurant Caraotas Brings Loaded Milkshakes and Arepa Burgers to Bushwick

Venezuelan American Restaurant Caraotas Brings Loaded Milkshakes and Arepa Burgers to Bushwick

This bright, bustling fusion restaurant offers quick bites, decadent desserts and a casual setting in the heart of the neighborhood

Nook, a Coffee and Craft Beer Haven, Finds its Niche in Bushwick

Nook, a Coffee and Craft Beer Haven, Finds its Niche in Bushwick

After the pandemic delayed its opening for over a year, Nook returned in April with offerings of coffee, beer and comfort.

Large Turnout at Maria Hernandez Park to Celebrate $2.1 Billion Excluded Workers Fund

Large Turnout at Maria Hernandez Park to Celebrate $2.1 Billion Excluded Workers Fund

The Fund Excluded Workers Coalition calls on the community for volunteers now that applications are underway.