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Instacart added a $5.99 fee and set default tip to 0% after NYC delivery worker wage protections took effect

Weeks after a Consumer Reports and Groundwork Collaborative investigation revealed that Instacart had been charging different customers different prices for identical groceries, the company added a $5.99 "regulatory response...

Sandy Nurse Fought Two Years to Pass a Public Bathroom Law. Now Mamdani Has to Deliver 1,000+ by 2035

When Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced his $4 million public bathroom expansion program on January 10, he was stepping into a framework that already existed. Nine months earlier, the City Council unanimously passed Local Law 694-2024, authored by Bushwick Council Member Sandy Nurse, requiring the city to nearly double its public restrooms by 2035.

Elon Musk backed mural of murdered Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska divides Bushwick

Tech billionaires pledged $2 million for a three-story memorial to the 23-year-old stabbing victim and r/Bushwick has thoughts

$304M Film Studio is Coming to Bushwick, Twice as Big as Netflix’s Johnson Ave HQ

The largest clean energy development deal in New York State history just landed in our neighborhood

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Instacart added a $5.99 fee and set default tip to 0% after NYC delivery worker wage protections took effect

Weeks after a Consumer Reports and Groundwork Collaborative investigation revealed that Instacart had been...

Sandy Nurse Fought Two Years to Pass a Public Bathroom Law. Now Mamdani Has to Deliver 1,000+ by 2035

When Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced his $4 million public bathroom expansion program on January 10, he was stepping into a framework that already existed. Nine months earlier, the City Council unanimously passed Local Law 694-2024, authored by Bushwick Council Member Sandy Nurse, requiring the city to nearly double its public restrooms by 2035.

Elon Musk backed mural of murdered Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska divides Bushwick

Tech billionaires pledged $2 million for a three-story memorial to the 23-year-old stabbing victim and r/Bushwick has thoughts

$304M Film Studio is Coming to Bushwick, Twice as Big as Netflix’s Johnson Ave HQ

The largest clean energy development deal in New York State history just landed in our neighborhood

Former Bushwick Councilmember Rafael Espinal Named NYC’s New Media and Entertainment Commissioner

Rafael Espinal, the former City Councilmember who signed the death certificate on New York's...

Father Knows Best to close after 10 years in Bushwick, plans to reopen with new concept

After a decade near the Wilson L, the neighborhood's living room pours its last...

Two Teens Stabbed in Bushwick After Puerto Rican Day Parade

Two Teens Stabbed in Bushwick After Puerto Rican Day Parade No arrests made; police investigation ongoing

Bushwick Celebrates Puerto Rican Heritage with Knickerbocker Avenue Parade Led by Congresswoman Velázquez

The 7th annual Knickerbocker Avenue Puerto Rican Day Parade, with Nydia Velázquez as Grand Marshal, this sunday 3pm kickoff

Exposed Rat Poison Scattered Near Kids’ Playground at Maria Hernandez Park — Furious Dog Owners Sound Alarm on ‘Reckless’ NYC Parks Department

Toxic blue pellets identified as dangerous BlueMax Meal Bait found completely unsecured along Knickerbocker side of Maria Hernandez Park with zero safety containment or warning signs

Bushwick Reclaims Its Streets As Troutman Open Streets Returns For Third Season

With expanded nonprofit partnerships and an Earth Day kickoff, the program transforms two Bushwick...

Postmarked Home: The Bushwick Shipping Clerk Who Lives Where She Works – Updated

UPDATE : We've updated this article with information about Debbie's GoFundMe campaign, which has...

California Wine Brand and Local Art Publication Team Up for Earth Month Celebration in Bushwick Tonight

Rabble Wine's "Listen to Your Mother" event brings together 20 artists at Brooklyn Art Cave for a one-night sustainability-themed exhibition tonight.

America’s First Real-Work AI, ‘Alfred’ Takes on Chinese Rival Manus

Brooklyn startup founder Dossey Richards unveils autonomous AI agent capable of executing complex tasks from emailing world leaders to deploying websites—all without human intervention

Bushwick Collective Announces 14th Annual Block Party for May 31

Local street art institution continues tradition of blending hip-hop performances, live graffiti, and community celebration while vendor applications open

Instant Film Festival PolaCon Returns to Bushwick With New Skyline Venue

The annual instant film photography conference PolaCon NYC will return to Brooklyn for its...

Brooklyn Mirage Unveils Opera-Inspired Redesign, Expands to City’s Largest Dance Floor

The East Williamsburg venue will reopen May 1 with increased capacity, timber construction, and enhanced safety features following last year's incidents.
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