Niche, Nostalgia, and Novelty

Published: Oct. 24, 2019, 4 a.m.

b'Here in Bushwick, it\\u2019s that time of year again: Bodegas have stocked up on pumpkins, clubs are full of costumes even more spectacular than usual, and a certain spookiness fills the air. Halloween is nearly upon us. \\n\\nFor last year\\u2019s holiday, we met with Eugene J, the mad scientist behind Bushwick\\u2019s year-round celebration of all things sweet, surprising, and Halloweeny, the Eugene J Candy Company. This year, we wanted to know: What\\u2019s he got in store for the neighborhood now?\\n\\nThis week, we reconnected with Eugene at the height of the halloween season to learn more about how he satisfies Bushwick\\u2019s sweet tooth during the biggest candy celebration of the year.'