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The State of Voter Suppression in New York

The State of Voter Suppression in New York

Voter suppression still happens in New York “in insidious ways”

Step by Step, the City Improves Pedestrian Access to the Ridgewood Reservoir, a Natural Jewel on the Border of Brooklyn and Queens

Step by Step, the City Improves Pedestrian Access to the Ridgewood Reservoir, a Natural Jewel on the Border of Brooklyn and Queens

The Department of Transportation is installing several pedestrian improvements at the intersection of Highland Boulevard and Vermont Place.

As New York City Plans to Ban Gas Hookups in Buildings, the Fight Against the North Brooklyn Pipeline Continues

As New York City Plans to Ban Gas Hookups in Buildings, the Fight Against the North Brooklyn Pipeline Continues

The bill banning gas hookups in new buildings is supposed to pass this week, all while local Bushwick residents continue to fight against the National Grid pipeline being built throughout North Brooklyn.

Meet Sandy Nurse, the New 37th District Representative

Meet Sandy Nurse, the New 37th District Representative

Sandy Nurse, a stalwart community organizer and proud carpenter, has won the election to be the next representative for Brooklyn’s 37th District.

The Tiny Cupboard to Host the ‘Biggest Summer Comedy Festival’ in New York City August 26-29

The Tiny Cupboard to Host the ‘Biggest Summer Comedy Festival’ in New York City August 26-29

Despite the pandemic, the indoor-outdoor venue has grown from a tiny studio room to a well-known performance space.

Friday Fast Fact: 205 Bushwick Businesses Certified for City’s Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Program

Friday Fast Fact: 205 Bushwick Businesses Certified for City’s Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Program

Of those, 56 are registered as both minority and women-owned businesses.

Councilman Robert Holden Edges Progressive Newcomer Juan Ardila in 30th District, Bringing End to Tumultuous Race

Councilman Robert Holden Edges Progressive Newcomer Juan Ardila in 30th District, Bringing End to Tumultuous Race

Juan Ardila, the 27-year-old progressive, came up roughly 500 votes shy against incumbent Councilman Robert Holden, with roughly 46 percent of the vote according to early tallies. Ardila hasn’t yet conceded.

Who’s running for city council in the 37th District?

Who’s running for city council in the 37th District?

A guide to the candidates running to represent Brooklyn’s District 37

City Council Candidates Rail Against Conversions

City Council Candidates Rail Against Conversions

Here Comes Myrtle Point: Ridgewood’s New Tower To Be Its Tallest

Here Comes Myrtle Point: Ridgewood’s New Tower To Be Its Tallest

‘They can no longer keep up with the rent. You’ve seen Myrtle Avenue, it’s all empty, it’s all for rent.’

Bushwick City Council Race Nowhere Near Over Yet

Bushwick City Council Race Nowhere Near Over Yet

‘Our campaign was going to win,’ Ousted Candidates Plan For Next Year

Bushwick City Council Candidate Accuses Corey Johnson of Political Retribution

Bushwick City Council Candidate Accuses Corey Johnson of Political Retribution

In a statement given to Bushwick Daily , Sandy Nurse accused Corey Johnson of slashing funding to a number of districts out of “political retribution” for voting against his 2021 budget.

Trump’s unemployment relief order would cost New York $4 billion. Here’s what it could mean for you

Trump’s unemployment relief order would cost New York $4 billion. Here’s what it could mean for you

On Saturday Trump signed an executive order that could extend unemployment benefits to a reduced rate of $400 per week.

How safe is it to ride the subway? New studies suggest it may not be as dangerous as you think

How safe is it to ride the subway? New studies suggest it may not be as dangerous as you think

Studies from Europe and Asia show that taking public transportation might not be a major cause of new coronavirus cases.

Are You a New Yorker Who’s Lost Income? Apply to the COVID Rent Relief Program—and Quickly.

Are You a New Yorker Who’s Lost Income? Apply to the COVID Rent Relief Program—and Quickly.

The deadline is July 30. Here’s how to submit an application.

City Council Candidates Speak Out Against Cuomo’s Abrupt Cancellation  of Special Election

City Council Candidates Speak Out Against Cuomo’s Abrupt Cancellation of Special Election

The Bitter Fight for Brooklyn’s City Council Seat is Complicated by Coronavirus

The Bitter Fight for Brooklyn’s City Council Seat is Complicated by Coronavirus

The COVID-19 pandemic has delayed the election for Rafael Espinal’s seat until June but the candidates are still running and “politics is still alive and well in Brooklyn”

Floating hospital headed for New York Harbor

Floating hospital headed for New York Harbor

The 1,000 bed USNS Comfort, which is set to arrive mid-April, will be used to help relieve New York hospitals of their non-coronavirus caseload

Queens neighborhoods gear up to fight new homeless shelters

Queens neighborhoods gear up to fight new homeless shelters

New York’s First Food Waste Recycling Facility Is Turning Scraps into Energy in Bushwick

New York’s First Food Waste Recycling Facility Is Turning Scraps into Energy in Bushwick

Cannabis Lifestyle Company Comes to Williamsburg, While Marijuana Arrests Continue Citywide

Cannabis Lifestyle Company Comes to Williamsburg, While Marijuana Arrests Continue Citywide

Brooklyn has seen 161 arrests for marijuana possession just in the first quarter of 2019.

Leading Urban Environmentalists Gathered in Bushwick to Discuss Green Roofs and City Sustainability

Leading Urban Environmentalists Gathered in Bushwick to Discuss Green Roofs and City Sustainability

All new buildings are required to have 100 percent sustainable roofs in the form of green roofs, solar panels, or some combination of the two.

Local Studio Confronts Artistic Censorship Head-on With new Exhibition

Local Studio Confronts Artistic Censorship Head-on With new Exhibition

Known for avant-garde displays, Living Installation is back with another intriguing performance

New Report Shows Disproportionate Risk to Latinx Communities from Climate Change

New Report Shows Disproportionate Risk to Latinx Communities from Climate Change

2020 Census Outreach Focuses on Brooklyn Communities with the Lowest Response Rates via New Data Map

2020 Census Outreach Focuses on Brooklyn Communities with the Lowest Response Rates via New Data Map

New interactive map by CUNY helps organizations with the upcoming population census.

New York Climate and Community Protection Act Will Invest into Low-Income and Communities of Color

New York Climate and Community Protection Act Will Invest into Low-Income and Communities of Color

The proposed legislation has been hailed as one of the most progressive climate change policies.

Brooklyn’s Participation in the 2020 Population Census Could Stop Federal Funding Cuts for New York

Brooklyn’s Participation in the 2020 Population Census Could Stop Federal Funding Cuts for New York

Census participation is not just a numbers game. It’s an act of resistance against the federal administration.

New York’s Largest and Only Outdoor Aquaponics Farm is in Bushwick

New York’s Largest and Only Outdoor Aquaponics Farm is in Bushwick

Immigrants and Majority of Low-Income New Yorkers Left Out of Fair Fares Program

Immigrants and Majority of Low-Income New Yorkers Left Out of Fair Fares Program

New eligibility requirements for affordable metro cards will affect Bushwick’s immigrants and low-income residents.

A Bushwick Council Member Wants to Ban the Sale of Plastic Water Bottles in City Parks and Beaches

A Bushwick Council Member Wants to Ban the Sale of Plastic Water Bottles in City Parks and Beaches

A little push back against President Trump’s recent repeal of a water-bottle ban in national parks.

Bushwick, Meet Your New “Night Mayor”

Bushwick, Meet Your New “Night Mayor”

Last night, the new “night mayor” met an eager crowd at Bushwick’s DIY venue, Secret Project Robot.

Data in a New York Post Article Show That “Hipsters” Are Taking Over Bushwick at an Alarming Rate

Data in a New York Post Article Show That “Hipsters” Are Taking Over Bushwick at an Alarming Rate

A story in the New York Post claimed that hipsters are driving out the Latinx community from Bushwick.

Influential Bushwick Artists and Nightlife Advocates Met City Reps to Hash Out Night Mayor Role

Influential Bushwick Artists and Nightlife Advocates Met City Reps to Hash Out Night Mayor Role

Local artists and DIY spaces are joining forces to help protect the cultural and artistic fabric of New York City.

Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez Wants to See Young New Yorkers and Bushwick Residents Succeed

Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez Wants to See Young New Yorkers and Bushwick Residents Succeed

New York City Housing Authority’s Resource Fair Brings Useful Services to Bushwick Residents

New York City Housing Authority’s Resource Fair Brings Useful Services to Bushwick Residents

Tomorrow, residents of Hope Gardens, Palmetto Gardens and Bushwick II are invited to attend a resource fair between 12 and 6 p.m.

Read Property Presents Rheingold Plan to Skeptical Audience at City Council

Read Property Presents Rheingold Plan to Skeptical Audience at City Council

Representatives of Read Property made their pitch for the 10-building Rheingold project during a City Council hearing at City Hall Tuesday morning