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Renovating The Dog Run At Maria Hernandez Becomes A $6.7 Million Project

Renovating The Dog Run At Maria Hernandez Becomes A $6.7 Million Project

Construction is expected to start late 2025.

The Palestine Protestors Come To Maria Hernandez Park

The Palestine Protestors Come To Maria Hernandez Park

Tension did erupt, briefly.

The Way We Were, In 2023

The Way We Were, In 2023

From Post Malone to Punks for Palestine, we’re revisiting this year’s top local stories.

Punks For Palestine

Punks For Palestine

Local hardcore bands play a free show in support of a ceasefire in Gaza

A Raid At The Jefferson Street Shelter

A Raid At The Jefferson Street Shelter

“They have us out here like dogs”

Inside a Humanitarian Crisis Happening Right Off Myrtle/Broadway

Inside a Humanitarian Crisis Happening Right Off Myrtle/Broadway

Instead of a Blink Fitness, a local building in Bushwick has become a token in the city’s ongoing asylum crisis.

After Partying In Bushwick, A Goldman Sachs Analyst Was Found Dead in a Ditch

After Partying In Bushwick, A Goldman Sachs Analyst Was Found Dead in a Ditch

Some say it’s part of a run of recent club deaths. Others suspect a fatal peanut allergy.

Gutiérrez Claims Victory, Following Mildly Divisive Primary Challenge

Gutiérrez Claims Victory, Following Mildly Divisive Primary Challenge

About 18% of Bushwick voted for someone else

Amazon Labor Union Head Backs Paperboy Prince

Amazon Labor Union Head Backs Paperboy Prince

In a surprise last minute endorsement, Paperboy’s latest campaign got a blurry nod from a labor activist and former rapper

Unions Back Gutiérrez In Re-Election Bid

Unions Back Gutiérrez In Re-Election Bid

The recently-elected Bushwick city council representative faces a challenge from Paperboy Prince.

Troutman Street Is About To Get A Lot More Exciting

Troutman Street Is About To Get A Lot More Exciting

Troutman Open Streets is the first initiative of its kind in Bushwick

Caught In Bushwick: A Taiwanese President

Caught In Bushwick: A Taiwanese President

Amid fears of military invasion, a politician stopped for a bite in the neighborhood.

At a Town Hall In Bushwick, Locals Complain About Rats

At a Town Hall In Bushwick, Locals Complain About Rats

“We’ve been fighting rats coming in and out. I don’t know why.”

At Bedford Gardens, Tenants Rally Against Rent Hike

At Bedford Gardens, Tenants Rally Against Rent Hike

“It’s never been this bad,” protestors say about a proposed rent increase

Velazquez In Bushwick

Velazquez In Bushwick

Responding to anonymous graffiti reading: “kill elected officials”

Gutierrez Touts New Doula Program

Gutierrez Touts New Doula Program

The new Bushwick politician’s signature accomplishment has been landing a program to pay for doula services in marginalized neighborhoods.

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Sheriff Tows Bushwick ‘Pot Trucks.’ They Return A Day Later.

Sheriff Tows Bushwick ‘Pot Trucks.’ They Return A Day Later.

‘Lots of product seized,’ says the sheriff’s office about their latest haul.

Market Hotel Abruptly Cancels Sold Out John Hinckley Show

Market Hotel Abruptly Cancels Sold Out John Hinckley Show

Fans express outrage at ‘cowards’ at Market Hotel.

Man Dies In Bushwick Scooter Crash

Man Dies In Bushwick Scooter Crash

“Central is really a bad corner,” one local says.

Bushwick Votes To Upgrade A Dog Park and Extend Some Curbs

Bushwick Votes To Upgrade A Dog Park and Extend Some Curbs

Participatory budgeting is back and the results are in for how locals want to dole out $1 million in city funds. Yes dog park, no workout equipment

How Gerrymandering Almost Broke Apart Two Congressional Districts in Brooklyn

How Gerrymandering Almost Broke Apart Two Congressional Districts in Brooklyn

“The fix was in from the beginning,” one congressman bemoaned before the lines were changed.

Everyone’s Running Now (For State Senate)

Everyone’s Running Now (For State Senate)

Redistricting moves and scatters a heated political race, while Elizabeth Crowley has committed to moving within the borders of wherever it is she ends up representing.

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.

Planting Seeds In Ridgewood

Planting Seeds In Ridgewood

Plans unveiled for a community garden at a vacant lot near Grover Cleveland Park

A Hit-And-Run Goes Viral In Ridgewood.

A Hit-And-Run Goes Viral In Ridgewood.

Bob Holden gets Eric Adams’ new transportation department head to make an early appearance on a busy intersection in Queens

Amid Supply Cost Increases, Con Edison Bills Skyrocket In North Brooklyn

Amid Supply Cost Increases, Con Edison Bills Skyrocket In North Brooklyn

Residents in Bushwick say they’ve seen their bills double or triple over the past month. But more price hikes await.

Aumenta la presión hacia el Departamento de Conservación Ambiental y la gobernadora para rechazar la construcción de vaporizadores de gas fracturado en Greenpoint

Aumenta la presión hacia el Departamento de Conservación Ambiental y la gobernadora para rechazar la construcción de vaporizadores de gas fracturado en Greenpoint

La prohibición de los vaporizadores de gas fracturado es el objetivo más reciente en la larga oposición contra Nacional Grid que activistas locales y residentes llevan realizando.

Pressure Mounts on DEC, Gov. Hochul to Deny Permit for Fracked Gas Vaporizers in Greenpoint

Pressure Mounts on DEC, Gov. Hochul to Deny Permit for Fracked Gas Vaporizers in Greenpoint

The fight against the fracked gas vaporizers is the latest hurdle in an ongoing battle that local activists and residents have been waging against National Grid for years.

Lab Tests Show Dangerous Levels of Lead Falling From Bushwick Subway Stations

Lab Tests Show Dangerous Levels of Lead Falling From Bushwick Subway Stations

Streets in Bushwick may be subject to dangerous lead exposure. Because of the quiet stripping of 2018 legislation by former governor Andrew Cuomo, the extent of the problem remains largely unknown. A Bushwick Daily investigation.

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.

Bossa Nova Civic Club Closed Indefinitely After Tragic Building Fire

Bossa Nova Civic Club Closed Indefinitely After Tragic Building Fire

One person is in serious but stable condition, a dog did not survive, and the building sustained significant damage. A GoFundMe has been set up.

The Fight Against The North Brooklyn Pipeline Continues With a Decision on Feb. 7

The Fight Against The North Brooklyn Pipeline Continues With a Decision on Feb. 7

In just a few weeks, Governor Hochul and the DEC will decide whether or not to allow National Grid to install fracked gas vaporizers at the apex of the North Brooklyn Pipeline. 

Weekly Update on Current Bushwick Covid Numbers, as of Jan. 12

Weekly Update on Current Bushwick Covid Numbers, as of Jan. 12

Information on positive Covid cases, hospitalizations and deaths in Bushwick and all of New York City.

$4.3 Million Project To Reduce Storm Flooding Is Underway at Bushwick II Houses

$4.3 Million Project To Reduce Storm Flooding Is Underway at Bushwick II Houses

The citywide project is estimated to capture 55 million gallons of stormwater each year.

Famous Leonard Library Set To Reopen Jan. 10

Famous Leonard Library Set To Reopen Jan. 10

The iconic library will reopen Monday, following a temporary closure due to renovations.

New ‘Interborough Express’ Proposed by Gov. Hochul Would Connect Bushwick With Other Neighborhoods in Brooklyn, Queens

New ‘Interborough Express’ Proposed by Gov. Hochul Would Connect Bushwick With Other Neighborhoods in Brooklyn, Queens

Gov. Hochul has ordered the MTA to begin the environmental review process for the project immediately.