Aug. 1, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen
A 27-year-old man was found dead in Newtown Creek on Tuesday morning, days after he went missing from a nearby nightclub.
Body of missing 27-year-old John Castic pulled from Newtown Creek: NYPD
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Death of Bushwick man deemed homicide: NYPD
Jul. 31, 2023 By Adam Daly
An assault in Bushwick that left a 54-year-old man dead last month has been deemed a homicide, cops said Saturday.
Firefighters rescue construction worker buried in Bushwick trench collapse
Jul. 18, 2023 By Lloyd Mitchell Firefighters in Bushwick rescued a construction worker who became trapped in a trench collapse at a construction site on Tuesday morning. The sides of an excavation site collapsed at 659 Flushing Ave. just after 9:40 a.m. on July 18, trapping the worker in roughly three feet of debris. Units…
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Memorial Day blaze devastates Bushwick apartment building
May. 30, 2023 By Lloyd Mitchell
A fire devastated a Bushwick apartment building on Memorial Day, sending dozens of firefighters scrambling to quash the blaze.
Brooklynites march for Good Cause rent laws, urge Albany to pass tenant protections
May. 18, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Hundreds of Brooklynites marched through the streets of Bushwick on Thursday, calling for stronger tenant protections as New Yorkers face ever-climbing rents.
Linden Street block becomes Bushwick’s first landmarked historic district
May. 10, 2023 By Anna Bradley-Smith
A remarkable section of Linden Street has been designated Bushwick’s first historic district by the city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission following a unanimous vote by commissioners at a May 9 meeting.
Bushwick gears up for day of music and culture at ‘U Street Music Fest’ on April 22
Apr. 11, 2023 By Kylie Capuano
Get ready to jam-out and hit the dance floor in Bushwick, as a local nonprofit is hosting the inaugural “U Street Music Fest” on April 22 — bringing live music, street art, local grub, and tons of culture to the vibrant neighborhood.
Seven months after Bushwick fire, tenants tally to oust ‘negligent’ landlord, get back home
Mar. 23, 2023 By Anna Bradley-Smith
On August 12, 2022, Mercedes Toribio woke up early to feed her elderly mother and was hit by the smell of smoke in her Bushwick apartment. She immediately got her mother out of bed and onto the street and called 911. She then frantically alerted her neighbors to get them out of the building, she said.
Bushwick Historic Preservation Association to get boost from Historic Districts Council
Mar. 16, 2023 By Anna Bradley-Smith
Preservation efforts in Bushwick will get a helping hand from the Historic Districts Council, as the neighborhood has been awarded a spot on HDC’s annual Six to Celebrate list.
Crook sought in armed robbery of CVS located on Ridgewood/Bushwick border
Mar. 3, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Police are searching for the crook who flashed a knife during the robbery of a CVS located on the Ridgewood/Bushwick border on Monday. Authorities say that the unknown male suspect entered the CVS located at 329 Wyckoff Ave., located on the border of Ridgewood and Bushwick, just before 2…
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