Bushwick
Coverage of Bushwick in the Nexus archive.
- FDNY rescues firefighter during Bushwick blaze; lithium-ion battery removed from the scene
FDNY firefighters rescued a downed colleague while battling a three-alarm fire in Bushwick, which spread across three wood-frame buildings. A lithium-ion battery was removed from the scene by a hazmat team, and the fire was controlled within an hour of arrival. No injuries were reported, though the cause remains under investigation.
- Convenience stores, Chinese restaurants hit in robbery spree: NYPD
NYPD is investigating four men linked to seven robberies targeting convenience stores and Chinese restaurants in Brooklyn and Queens between June 13 and June 26. The incidents occurred in areas including Flatlands, Canarsie, and Bushwick.
- Claire Valdez wins NY-7 primary election
Claire Valdez, a Progressive state Assemblymember and Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s pick, won the Democratic primary election for New York’s 7th Congressional District. She will represent a progressive district covering Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Bushwick, and parts of Long Island City and Maspeth.
- Whole Foods opening new store in Brooklyn: Here's when
Whole Foods is opening a new store in Brooklyn at 1224 Flushing Avenue in Bushwick, near the L train stop at Jefferson Street and adjacent to the House of venue. The Texas-founded supermarket chain confirmed the announcement to PIX11 News.