Community
$1 Million In Grants Made Available to Grassroots Community Organizations
Resident-led groups can receive cash grants of $5,000 to support their projects.
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News
Shoppable Mural Featuring Items From Black-Owned Businesses Pops up on Grattan and Bogart
Passersby can purchase items by simply scanning cartoon price tags painted on the mural.
News
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.
Food and Drink
Call for Nominations: Bushwick’s Best Brunch Spot 2021
Let's hear your nominations for the best brunch in/around the neighborhood!
Community
The Bushwick Community is Invited to IS 291 Roland Hayes’ First Homecoming Arts Festival on Nov. 23
The festival will feature student artwork and performances, a Thanksgiving dinner and a tour of Meryl Meisler’s “Paradise Lost &...
News
It’s a Scam! Con Artist Randuel ‘Randy’ Howard Sandiford Scams NYers Throughout Brooklyn
Sandiford will say he’s a stylist who’s been kicked out and needs a ride to his studio, or something along...
Arts & Culture
Save Wilson Live: Bushwick’s Community Jazz and Social Club Needs Our Help
After four years of growing, the beloved lounge, musical home and studio, Wilson Live, was severely damaged by Hurricane Ida.
Guides
We Compared Bushwick-Area Vintage Stores So You Don’t Have To
The ultimate guide to Bushwick vintage stores.
Arts & Culture
Poll: Vote for the Best Music Venue in/Around Bushwick 2021
It’s up to you, neighbors. Time to name the best music venue in/around Bushwick!
Arts & Culture
Checking in With Merrie Cherry, the Bushwig Icon and Dragula Star
The founding member of Bushwig discusses the meaning of drag, starring in season four of Dragula and the recent loss...
Food and Drink
Here’s the Winner of the Best Sandwich in/Around Bushwick 2021!
Bushwick's sandwich eaters have spoken!
Food and Drink
A Monthly Roundup of Restaurant & Bar Openings: Ridgewood Goes Atomic
A roundup of new food and drink spots in and around Bushwick and Ridgewood, including a new wine bar, a...
Arts & Culture
NYC Startup Curina Lets You Rent-to-Own Work Made by Local Artists
Ninety percent of the startup's artists are based in Brooklyn, including several in Bushwick.
Community
After Decades, Holiday Lights Finally Return To Knickerbocker Avenue
The display seeks to bring a festive holiday spirit and, in turn, increased economic activity to the area.
Guides
We Compared the Bushwick Area’s Grocery Stores So You Don’t Have To
The ultimate guide to Bushwick grocery stores!
Food and Drink
Start Your Day Like the New Mayor – With a Vegan Bodega Sandwich in Bushwick
Eric Adams' celebratory breakfast wrap sold at Bushwick’s Marinello’s Gourmet Deli until Nov. 14, but you can still enjoy great-tasting...
Guides
Are There Rats in Your Building? Find Out Using the City’s Interactive ‘Rat Map’
New York City is practically synonymous with rats. And Bushwick, with all of its sanitation problems, is no exception.
Food and Drink
Here’s the Winner of the Best Coffee Shop in/Around Bushwick 2021!
Bushwick’s coffee drinkers have spoken!
News
Staying Updated on Bushwick Vaccination Rates
Plus, the Bushwick schools offering pop-up vaccination sites.
Arts & Culture
Bushwick Spaces to Connect With Your Higher Self, in Honor of 11/11
A list of local Bushwick yoga studios, places to meditate, an acupuncture studio and more!
Politics
‘Verbal Attacks’ During Recent Meeting Show Growing Rift in Brooklyn Democratic Party
A recent Brooklyn Democratic Party meeting included "verbal attacks" and the removal of a district leader.
News
Bushwick’s Community Board Takes a Stand Against Permanent Open Restaurants Program
Many community boards, including CB4, have pushed back against making New York's restaurant sidewalk seating permanent. But the city will...
Music and Nightlife
Secret Show: HALFNOISE and Paramore’s Zac Farro is DJing at Farewell Tonight
We found out that Zac Farro of HALFNOISE and the rock band Paramore is playing a free DJ set tonight...
Food and Drink
Poll: Vote for the Best Sandwich in Bushwick 2021
It’s up to you, neighbors. Time to name the best sandwich in/around Bushwick!
Arts & Culture
Call for Nominations: Bushwick’s Best Music Venue 2021
Let's hear your nominations for the best music venue in and around the neighborhood!
Politics
NYC-DSA Endorses Samy Nemir-Olivares For Assembly District 54
Nemir-Olivares seeks to unseat incumbent Democrat Erik Dilan in the June 2022 primaries.
News
North Brooklyn Pipeline Protestors Will March Through Bushwick Saturday, Nov. 6, to Promote Gas Bill Strike
Organizers will meet at Kávé Espresso Bar at 119 Knickerbocker Ave. this Saturday at 1 p.m.
Food and Drink
Poll: Vote for the Best Coffee Shop in Bushwick 2021
It’s up to you, neighbors. Time to name the best Bushwick coffee shop!
Politics
City Council Member-Elect Sandy Nurse Calls for Expanding Voting Rights to Green Card Holders
Nurse, along with a group of other elected officials and organizers, are calling on Speaker Cory Johnson to schedule a...
Business
Martin Greenfield: The Bushwick Clothier That Has Dressed Obama, David Byrne and ‘The Joker’
Started by a Holocaust surviver, Martin Greenfield Clothiers, located right here in Bushwick, has created custom handmade suits for U.S....
Guides
Public Printing Stations in Bushwick: Where to Find Them and How to Use Them
Need a public printer? Here is where you can find them.
Politics
Meet Sandy Nurse, the New 37th District Representative
Sandy Nurse, a stalwart community organizer and proud carpenter, has won the election to be the next representative for Brooklyn’s...
Politics
Meet Jennifer Gutiérrez, the New 34th District Representative
Jennifer Gutiérrez, a Queens-born activist and former chief of staff to Brooklyn Borough President-Elect Antonio Reynoso, has won the election...
Politics
Meet Brooklyn’s New Borough President, Antonio Reynoso
Antonio Reynoso, a North Brooklyn native, has won the election to be Brooklyn's next borough president.
Food and Drink
Here’s the Winner of the Best Happy Hour in/Around Bushwick 2021!
Bushwick’s happy hour drinkers have spoken!
Community
Introducing Plantita: Like a Little Free Library, but for Plants
"Come by any time. Take a plant, leave a plant."
Politics
NYC Election Day Guide for Bushwick Voters
What you need to know before hitting the polls on election day.
Food and Drink
Call for Nominations: Bushwick’s Best Sandwich 2021
Let's hear your nominations for the best sandwich in and around the neighborhood!
Politics
Explaining New York’s 5 Ballot Proposals
Diving into the five proposals that New Yorkers will be asked to vote on during Tuesday’s election.
News
Have the NYC Vaccine Mandates Impacted Bushwick Vaccination Rates?
An updated look at Bushwick's vaccination rates, in the wake of NYC vaccine mandates.
Food and Drink
Here’s the Winner of the Best Tacos in/Around Bushwick 2021!
Bushwick’s taco eaters have spoken!
Politics
Prepping for City Council: A Q&A With Jennifer Gutiérrez
Motivated by personal experience, the expected City Council member plans to lead District 34 toward a more equitable future.
Food and Drink
Call for Nominations: Bushwick’s Best Coffee Shop 2021
Let's hear your nominations for the best coffee shop in and around the neighborhood!
Food and Drink
6 Bushwick Coffee Shops Serving Up Heartwarming Fall Drinks
Got a craving for a hot drink on a crisp fall day?
Arts & Culture
‘Polycurious,’ a Bushwick-Based Podcast, Explores Relationship Structures and Delves Into Ethical Non-Monogamy
The second season is set to be released in February of 2022, and the podcast is currently looking for people...
Business
In 1 Year, Bushwick Yacht Club Has Donated Hundreds of Clothing Items, Thousands of Dollars to the Community
“It’s really important for me to be able to give back," said Aaron Nessel, founder of Bushwick Yacht Club.
Food and Drink
Poll: Vote for the Best Happy Hour in Bushwick 2021
It’s up to you, neighbors. Time to name the best Bushwick happy hour!
Community
The Coalition Against Family Violence Will be Revealing a Mural in Honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month on October 29
To attend the day-long event filled with music, presentations, a graduation ceremony and the mural reveal, be sure to RSVP.
News
Samy Nemir-Olivares Announces Candidacy for State Assembly
If elected, the current Democratic district leader would unseat incumbent Democrat Erik Dilan.
Food and Drink
Here’s the Winner of the Best Pizza in/Around Bushwick 2021!
Bushwick’s pizza eaters have spoken!