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Bushwick City Council Candidate Accuses Corey Johnson of Political Retribution

Bushwick City Council Candidate Accuses Corey Johnson of Political Retribution

In a statement given to Bushwick Daily , Sandy Nurse accused Corey Johnson of slashing funding to a number of districts out of “political retribution” for voting against his 2021 budget.

Johnson Avenue Office Development Boom Continues

Johnson Avenue Office Development Boom Continues

The complex at 333 Johnson Ave. was purchased by developers back in 2015, and it finally looks like plans are underway for construction.

“Taking Back Monday,” a Monthly Emo Night at The Johnsons, Launches Next Week

“Taking Back Monday,” a Monthly Emo Night at The Johnsons, Launches Next Week

Join the crew at The Johnsons Bushwick the first Monday of every month for a beer-and-nostalgia soaked evening celebrating the emo music of days passed.

Developers Have Big Plans for Industrial Johnson Ave in East Williamsburg

Developers Have Big Plans for Industrial Johnson Ave in East Williamsburg

Only very few places in the East Williamsburg/Bushwick area feel currently so unwelcoming to humans such as Johnson Ave–unless, of course, you’re a human in a loud heavy cement truck

Artist Flashcards: Artist/Scientist Jessica Johnson’s Work is Contagious (Literally)

Artist Flashcards: Artist/Scientist Jessica Johnson’s Work is Contagious (Literally)

Each week Bushwick Daily brings you a new Artist FlashCard introducing an amazing artist living/working/showing in Bushwick who you need to know

John Cage Lives in Bushwick. Thanks to Norte Maar

John Cage Lives in Bushwick. Thanks to Norte Maar

For Norte Maar, year 2012 will forever be connected with John Cage, and the 100th anniversary of his birth

They Came, They Joked, We Laughed; The 5 Best Comedians at The Brooklyn Comedy Festival

They Came, They Joked, We Laughed; The 5 Best Comedians at The Brooklyn Comedy Festival

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A Local Zone, of Some Interest

A Local Zone, of Some Interest

“It’s not about a ceasefire or not about not a ceasefire”

The MARCH Disbands

The MARCH Disbands

“This is an era of no more demonizing successful businesses, but promoting, lifting them up,” claims Eric Adams

The Way We Were, In 2023

The Way We Were, In 2023

From Post Malone to Punks for Palestine, we’re revisiting this year’s top local stories.

Onward and Upward in Bushwick: They’re ‘Social Creatures’

Onward and Upward in Bushwick: They’re ‘Social Creatures’

They met on Craigslist. Now, they’re working on album number two.

The Barmen Are Wandering.

The Barmen Are Wandering.

Huge batches of libations, siphoned through a tap straight into a glass.

Bushwick Gets Its First Historic District

Bushwick Gets Its First Historic District

“Really big deal,” says local pol

Inside a Humanitarian Crisis Happening Right Off Myrtle/Broadway

Inside a Humanitarian Crisis Happening Right Off Myrtle/Broadway

Instead of a Blink Fitness, a local building in Bushwick has become a token in the city’s ongoing asylum crisis.

Brooklyn Mirage’s latest problem? A $7.5 million lawsuit

Brooklyn Mirage’s latest problem? A $7.5 million lawsuit

“Avant Gardner has made a lot of money from the gays,” a lawyer warns.

After Partying In Bushwick, A Goldman Sachs Analyst Was Found Dead in a Ditch

After Partying In Bushwick, A Goldman Sachs Analyst Was Found Dead in a Ditch

Some say it’s part of a run of recent club deaths. Others suspect a fatal peanut allergy.

Unions Back Gutiérrez In Re-Election Bid

Unions Back Gutiérrez In Re-Election Bid

The recently-elected Bushwick city council representative faces a challenge from Paperboy Prince.

Ridgewood Does Not Exist

Ridgewood Does Not Exist

Scenes among “a discoherent group of young people making a discoherent collection of art”

Gentrifying Ridgewood: A Shaft Into Yesterday’s New York 

Gentrifying Ridgewood: A Shaft Into Yesterday’s New York 

“They patronize us and we patronize them”

Catching Michael Imperioli In Ridgewood

Catching Michael Imperioli In Ridgewood

“I love you TV Eye people,” says the ‘Sopranos’ and ‘White Lotus’ star.

Bushwick Daily’s Guide To Rocking Out The New Year

Bushwick Daily’s Guide To Rocking Out The New Year

From House Of Yes to Elsewhere and back again

The Brisket Goes In The Taco

The Brisket Goes In The Taco

After years putting brisket in pho, the people behind Lucy’s are now putting it in tacos.

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”

Onward and Upward in Bushwick: Allison Ponthier’s Short Stories

Onward and Upward in Bushwick: Allison Ponthier’s Short Stories

Bushwick’s answer to Kacey Musgraves is a Texas transplant who generates feels from deep inside the major label machine

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.

The Flying Fox Tavern Opens, At Last

The Flying Fox Tavern Opens, At Last

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

The Bands Are Battling. (In Bushwick.)

The Bands Are Battling. (In Bushwick.)

Bands get ready to compete for a $5,000 prize on the roof of Our Wicked Lady.

Time For a Fresh Look? Here’s Where to Get a Haircut in Bushwick

Time For a Fresh Look? Here’s Where to Get a Haircut in Bushwick

If you’re in search of a haircut in Bushwick, look no further. Here are some local spots that will keep you stylin’.

HBO Comes To Queens

HBO Comes To Queens

A comedian finds his voice filming things in a Bushwick-adjacent neighborhood in Queens.

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.

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.

Mayor de Blasio Sets Private Sector Vaccine Mandate

Mayor de Blasio Sets Private Sector Vaccine Mandate

Children ages 5 to 11 will soon also have to show vaccine cards for indoor dining and entertainment.

Where To Get a COVID Booster Shot in Bushwick

Where To Get a COVID Booster Shot in Bushwick

All adults living in New York are eligible to receive a free COVID-19 booster shot, administered in local health clinics, pop-up vans, pharmacies and elsewhere.

A Neighbor Needs Your Help to Bring Composting to the Sidewalks of Bushwick

A Neighbor Needs Your Help to Bring Composting to the Sidewalks of Bushwick

The curbside composting service resumed in October this year, but only in some eligible neighborhoods.

City Council Member-Elect Sandy Nurse Calls for Expanding Voting Rights to Green Card Holders

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 vote for the bill Intro 1867.