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New Law Seeks To Allow New Yorkers To Buy Restaurant Meals With SNAP Benefits

New Law Seeks To Allow New Yorkers To Buy Restaurant Meals With SNAP Benefits

“It’s unconscionable that in a state as prosperous as New York, many residents still struggle to get enough food to feed their families,” said Gov. Hochul”

Jobless New Yorkers Can Work At Polls Without Losing Unemployment Benefits

Jobless New Yorkers Can Work At Polls Without Losing Unemployment Benefits

Benefits and Drawbacks of L Train Alternatives [COMIC]

Benefits and Drawbacks of L Train Alternatives [COMIC]

“Friends With Benefits for Life” Web Series Premieres TONIGHT at Cobra Club!

“Friends With Benefits for Life” Web Series Premieres TONIGHT at Cobra Club!

A host of my all-time favorite live comedy show in Bushwick, “Live From Outer Space,” Ben Kronberg, is costarring with Stefanie Londino in a brand new web series filmed entirely in Bushwick, directed by John Reaves

Jennifer Gutiérrez: Tenants Need To Be Informed

Jennifer Gutiérrez: Tenants Need To Be Informed

Bushwick’s city council rep says informed tenants are better tenants.

Art Therapy, Bushwick-Style.

Art Therapy, Bushwick-Style.

“Where we are located has brought a lot of creatives to the space,” says a psychotherapist who specializes in dance and movement therapy.

Bushwick Gets Its First Historic District

Bushwick Gets Its First Historic District

“Really big deal,” says local pol

Opinion: Where is Dilan?

Opinion: Where is Dilan?

Ahead of intense negotiations over the New York state budget, Dilan’s former primary opponent says the assemblyman can’t be found.

Don’t Call It A Comeback

Don’t Call It A Comeback

A DIY library re-opens in Bushwick.

It’s A Kombucha Bar, In Bushwick

It’s A Kombucha Bar, In Bushwick

“An ethnobotanical journey through many cultures and philosophies.”

Opinion: Make Knickerbocker Car-Free

Opinion: Make Knickerbocker Car-Free

A local businessman makes the case for making Bushwick more of a pedestrian neighborhood.

Can A Bushwick Pol Make It To Albany?

Can A Bushwick Pol Make It To Albany?

A mildly contentious lieutenant governor race gives a local career politician a possible comeback.

Events Happening This Week(end) (March 11 – March 13) in and Around Bushwick

Events Happening This Week(end) (March 11 – March 13) in and Around Bushwick

A Grand Soirée! Wet Cash! A Sunday skate sesh

Two Years Later: Bushwick Businesses Reflect On An Ongoing Pandemic

Two Years Later: Bushwick Businesses Reflect On An Ongoing Pandemic

“I was able to let go of my grip,” the owner of one French restaurant in Bushwick says

Supporters of New NYC Noncitizen Voting Law Respond to Legal Challenges

Supporters of New NYC Noncitizen Voting Law Respond to Legal Challenges

The Our City, Our Vote law grants an estimated 800,000 NYC legal permanent residents the ability to vote in municipal elections, becoming the largest expansion of voting rights in the nation’s recent history. A lawsuit filed in Staten Island by the RNC puts its legality to the test.

Take a Walk Back in Time: Exploring Bushwick History From the Early 1600s to Today

Take a Walk Back in Time: Exploring Bushwick History From the Early 1600s to Today

There’s a lot of history in these streets we call home. Take a second to look back at the 400-year history of Bushwick, Brooklyn.

Bushwick-Area Small Biz Owners Frustrated With Police Response to Break-ins During the Pandemic

Bushwick-Area Small Biz Owners Frustrated With Police Response to Break-ins During the Pandemic

The time it takes investigators to arrive is more costly than if the establishment were to reopen without reporting the crime, said one local business owner.

Amid the Recent Increase in Omicron Covid Cases, Freelancers Are Struggling To Stay Afloat

Amid the Recent Increase in Omicron Covid Cases, Freelancers Are Struggling To Stay Afloat

The rise of gig work cancellations caused by the hike of Omicron Covid cases is reminding local freelancers of March 2020.

GrowNYC Launches New Public Compost Drop-off Site in Ridgewood

GrowNYC Launches New Public Compost Drop-off Site in Ridgewood

The Ridgewood compost drop-off site is open from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every Saturday.

How to Apply to New York’s New Covid Homeowner Assistance Fund

How to Apply to New York’s New Covid Homeowner Assistance Fund

Information on the state’s new Homeowner Assistance Fund, including details on who is eligible, how to apply and what documents you may need.

Meet Brooklyn’s New Borough President, Antonio Reynoso

Meet Brooklyn’s New Borough President, Antonio Reynoso

Antonio Reynoso, a North Brooklyn native, has won the election to be Brooklyn’s next borough president.

‘Polycurious,’ a Bushwick-Based Podcast, Explores Relationship Structures and Delves Into Ethical Non-Monogamy

‘Polycurious,’ a Bushwick-Based Podcast, Explores Relationship Structures and Delves Into Ethical Non-Monogamy

The second season is set to be released in February of 2022, and the podcast is currently looking for people who are just dipping their toes into their non-monogamy journeys.

Less Than Half of NYC’s ‘Open Streets’ Are Ever Actually Open, Study Finds

Less Than Half of NYC’s ‘Open Streets’ Are Ever Actually Open, Study Finds

NYC’s active Open Streets are mostly in “predominantly white” and “wealthy” neighborhoods, according to the study.

Local Leaders Push Congress to Abolish Puerto Rico’s ‘PROMESA’ Law

Local Leaders Push Congress to Abolish Puerto Rico’s ‘PROMESA’ Law

Puerto Rico’s financial oversight board, established by the PROMESA law in 2016, has “exacerbated the structural inequalities and austerity in Puerto Rico,” one local leader said.

Wick Pilates + Movement to Open Studio in Bushwick This Fall

Wick Pilates + Movement to Open Studio in Bushwick This Fall

Once held exclusively outdoors and online, Wick’s Pilates and movement classes will now have a space to call their own.

Music Is Alive Again: A Guide to Music Venues in and Around Bushwick

Music Is Alive Again: A Guide to Music Venues in and Around Bushwick

With live music coming back, here are some venues where you can catch a show.

Excluded Workers Fund Launch Fair at Maria Hernandez Park This Saturday, August 14

Excluded Workers Fund Launch Fair at Maria Hernandez Park This Saturday, August 14

Start with a rally, learn how to apply and end with a dance party!

Class of 2021 Describes High School Graduation and Spending Senior Year in a Pandemic

Class of 2021 Describes High School Graduation and Spending Senior Year in a Pandemic

Local high school students receive their diplomas after a year of pandemic-caused irregularities, including Zoom classes and missed proms.

Bushwick Daily Launches, the ‘yellow card.’ Access Your Neighborhood by Supporting Local Journalism

Bushwick Daily Launches, the ‘yellow card.’ Access Your Neighborhood by Supporting Local Journalism

New ‘yellow card’ rewards Bushwick Daily monthly paying subscribers with discounts and perks at local businesses and performance venues.

Oh, To Choose A (Borough) President!

Oh, To Choose A (Borough) President!

In a crowded race, candidates promise to do more than Eric Adams.

Ribs on the Run

Ribs on the Run

The pandemic sent a BBQ popup to Wyckoff Avenue.

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

Cuomo Lifts NY Mask, Social Distancing Rules

Cuomo Lifts NY Mask, Social Distancing Rules

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is adopting CDC mask and social distancing guidelines for fully vaccinated New Yorkers.

Tenants In Bushwick Are Fighting ‘Free Month’ Rent Concessions

Tenants In Bushwick Are Fighting ‘Free Month’ Rent Concessions

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.’