News

Telfar Comes Home to NYC, Opens Flagship in Soho (and Yes, They Still Love Bushwick)

Telfar Clemens, the designer behind the iconic "Bushwick Birkin," celebrated the grand opening of their first flagship store in Soho on Saturday, November 23rd, offering fans a chance to...

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News

Queens neighborhoods gear up to fight new homeless shelters

The scene at a recent town hall meeting illustrates the deep-seated anger over two planned shelters in Ridgewood, Glendale and Maspeth.

Politics

Boris Santos: Williamsburg Native & Salazar Staffer Sets Sights on Assembly Member Seat

Boris Santos will be challenging incumbent Assembly Member Erik Dilan for seat at New York State's Assembly District 54.

Community

Don’t shoot, I Want to Grow Up: Bushwick Native Teaches Children Alternatives to Violence

“We’re all committed to making sure these schools and these kids are safe.”

News

Gun Violence on the Rise, Despite Lower Crime Rates in Bushwick

Data shows that overall crime in Bushwick has fallen, however gun violence is on the rise in Brooklyn.

Community

Community Members Fight for New Bus Stop at Ridgewood Reservoir

NYCH20 and Queens Community Board 5 continue campaigning for a new bus stop at the undiscovered gem.

Community

Unity and Empathy: Local Artist Gathered Bushwick Community to Connect Through Art and Storytelling

“It was incredible, there was so much heartwarming generosity and genuine harmony.”

Arts & Culture

Bushwick Book Club Continues to Grow with 10 Chapters Worldwide, a New Podcast, and School Program

This literary-focused performance group started in Bushwick in 2009.

Community

Unique Community Group in Ridgewood Offers Experimental Social Gatherings and Events

From research to poetry, from gardening to protests!

Guides

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

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

News

Measles Outbreak: Bushwick Chabad Rabbi Supports MMR Vaccination

So far, 285 cases of measles has been detected in the Jewish community with 246 of these cases in children 18 and younger, since October.

Community

Bushwick Is Hosting a Shoe Drive Brunch for Promgoers in Need

Soul to Sole is a nonprofit event helping to dress local students for their special night.

Politics

Brooklyn’s Participation in the 2020 Population Census Could Stop Federal Funding Cuts for New York

Census participation is not just a numbers game. It’s an act of resistance against the federal administration.

Business

Co-Owner of the Iconic Silent Barn Launches New Platform to Help Bushwick DIY Spaces Survive

Community and DIY organizers that have joined the platform have seen an increase of 20 percent to 300 percent in their annual income.

News

Bushwick Community Board to Host First-Ever Expo for Women and Minority Businesses

Connect, network, and get the support and resources your small business needs.

Fashion and Shopping

Advocacy Meets Aesthetics: Apparel Line at Bushwick Brand Raises Feral Cat Awareness

Buy apparel, save feral kitties!

News

Abandoned Park Space Transformed Into Thriving Urban Learning Garden

After years of neglect and abuse, locals and community volunteers of Goodwin Place have come together and transformed a derelict Bushwick park space into the Good Life Garden.