Bushwick Haiku

Oh, the bodega.
So many on each corner,
Like ghetto Starbucks.

Gushing and flowing,
Relief from summer’s torture.
The hydrant bursts forth.

The fight rages on.
Renovation the weapon,
Hipsters the army.

Shouting and…

Daily News On Gentrification; Also, I’m a Liar

In today’s Daily News, Metro section columnist Albor Ruiz covers gentrification in Bushwick with some insights from Wednesday’s Make the Road by Walking rally. The article opinion piece doesn’t really delve into anything new, rather it just regurgitates…

Thoughts on Pet Ownership, Bushwick Style

One of the reasons my boyfriend and I chose to move to Bushwick (besides the affordability factor) was that so many apartments seemed to be pet-friendly. While I was not naive enough to imagine a bucolic neighborhood of friendly…

Introductions Are in Order

Hello Bushwickians…Bushwickers….do we have a name? Well, I do, and its Matt. I am the latest addition to the BushwickBK.com stable of bloggers, and I wanted to take a quick second of your day to introduce myself. I am 23…