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Development

Construction continues on geothermal Bushwick hotel slated to open this summer

By Anna Bradley-Smith

Firefighters at scene of Brooklyn fire where firefighter suffered cardiac arrest

AMNY

Brooklyn firefighter still in critical condition after suffering cardiac arrest during blaze

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Development

City invests $390 million to overhaul Bushwick’s sewer system, tackle chronic flooding

By Lauren Rapp

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Arts & Entertainment

Xanadu Roller Arts in Bushwick rebuilds NYC’s skating community

By Regina Martinez

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Three-alarm fire destroys century-old Bushwick church

By Kirstyn Brendlen & Lloyd Mitchell

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Brooklyn man arraigned in 2012 murder of transgender performer Lorena Escalera ‘Xtravaganza’, cracking cold case

By Lauren Rapp

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Ruff crowd: Green Central Knoll Park’s no-pets rule barked at by Bushwick dog owners

By Regina Martinez

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Kids & Education

Landlord of Bushwick childcare center slated to close ‘wants to make a deal’ with the city, though the future remains uncertain

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Scene where two people were shot in Brooklyn in possible murder-suicide

AMNY

Two people shot dead at Brooklyn home in apparent murder-suicide: cops

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Health

First six Brooklyn organizations chosen for BP Reynoso’s Community Baby Shower Fund

By Lauren Rapp

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Cops search for suspect after fatal stabbing of 24-year-old man in Bushwick

By Emily Davenport

Detectives from the 83 Precinct and Homicide Detectives investigate a fatal stabbing at 1124 Halsey Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn on January. 23, 2025.

AMNY

Suspects sought for fatally stabbing a man on Brooklyn street

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Comedy

Bushwick bares all this Valentine’s Day with night of naked comedy

By Adam Daly

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Arts & Entertainment

‘Save Our Wicked Lady’: Beloved Bushwick venue fights to keep lights on and live music alive

By Lauren Rapp

The Bushwick Houses playground where Elijah Harris fired at least nine times, fatally striking Kyon Jackson

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Bed-Stuy man jailed for killing teen in Bushwick playground shooting

By Adam Daly

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Development

Brewing change: Historic William Ulmer Brewery in Bushwick to become mixed-use residential and retail space

By Anna Bradley-Smith

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Flip it! Make the Road New York rallies Bushwick community for key ballot measures

By Naisha Roy

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Business

Palestinian eatery Ayat will open new outpost in Bushwick, featuring nonprofit café Giving Grounds

By Anna Bradley-Smith

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Driver arrested for death of 59-year-old man in Bushwick hit-and-run

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Business

Bushwick bar Bunton’s World Famous raises over $40,000 after devastating backyard fire

By Naisha Roy

More from Around New York

Posing for a picture at the 2024 Village Halloween Parade.

Guide to queer Halloween events in NYC this October

Trinidadian nursing educator Dr. Hazel Mary Sanderson Marcoux, Ed.D., RN, delivers keynote address.

Trinidadian nursing educator wants nurses to build strong legacies

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New York Family

Fairs and Festivals in Westchester, Rockland County, and Bergen County in October 2025

Police Commissioner Tisch said more than 26 undercover buys resulted in the seizure of 10 semi-automatic handguns, four revolvers, six long guns, and roughly 500 grams of crack cocaine

Brooklyn drug and gun ring broken up after undercover NYPD probe, officials announce