Tofu-Clarified Cocktails? Empirical Spirits Debuts Unique Drinks at New Bushwick Bar

Get a First Look at 53 A.D., Empirical Spirits' New Home in Bushwick

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Ask Caroline: How Do I Find Love in Bushwick? +

To kick off her new advice column, Caroline answers questions about finding love, staying positive while working from home, and what to do if your ex is living it up in Japan.

Conversations with Neighbors: Your Bushwick Bartenders

Laynie Bell of Birdy's and Bruno Coviello of Happy Fun Hideaway open up about life as a bartender in Bushwick, working throughout the pandemic, tipping, customer interactions and more.

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.

NYC Restaurant Week Kicks Off, With Some Great Bushwick-Area Participants

These are the local Bushwick-area restaurants participating in NYC Restaurant Week, which runs from Jan. 18 to Feb. 13.

Old Electronics? Here’s Where To Recycle Your E-Waste In/Around Bushwick

Don’t toss your old or broken electronics in the trash – it’s illegal and harms the environment. Opt for recycling or donating old tech at a handful of locations in and around Bushwick.

Calling All Freelancers! Here are 8 Bushwick Cafes To Get Your Work Done

Whether you’re a freelancer or are still waiting to go back to the office, these are some local coffee shops with WiFi to work remotely out of.

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.

What Will Change in Bushwick This Year? Local Elected Officials Outline Goals for 2022

Discussing housing, healthcare, employment, maternal health and more with Maritza Davila, Erik Dilan, Jennifer Gutiérrez, Sandy Nurse, Antonio Reynoso and Julia Salazar.

The Clonard Irish Pub and More Recent Grand Street Bar and Restaurant Openings

Bushwick’s next door neighbor, Grand Street, has been busy recently with some new food and drink spots.

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.

The Fight Against The North Brooklyn Pipeline Continues With a Decision on Feb. 7

In just a few weeks, Governor Hochul and the DEC will decide whether or not to allow National Grid to install fracked gas vaporizers at the apex of the North Brooklyn Pipeline. 

Weekly Update on Current Bushwick Covid Numbers, as of Jan. 12

Information on positive Covid cases, hospitalizations and deaths in Bushwick and all of New York City.

Bushwick-Area Small Biz Owners Frustrated With Police Response to Break-ins During the Pandemic

The time it takes investigators to arrive is more costly than if the establishment were to reopen without reporting the crime, said one local business owner.

‘Ode to Badu’ and Other Poems

A collection of poems touching on Biggie, Nas, nights in Brooklyn and more crafted by local poet Latif Askia Ba.

Amid the Recent Increase in Omicron Covid Cases, Freelancers Are Struggling To Stay Afloat

The rise of gig work cancellations caused by the hike of Omicron Covid cases is reminding local freelancers of March 2020.

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.