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Sheriff Tows Bushwick ‘Pot Trucks.’ They Return A Day Later.
'Lots of product seized,' says the sheriff’s office about their latest haul.
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Market Hotel Abruptly Cancels Sold Out John Hinckley Show
Fans express outrage at 'cowards’ at Market Hotel.
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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...
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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.
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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...
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Can A Bushwick Pol Make It To Albany?
A mildly contentious lieutenant governor race gives a local career politician a possible comeback.
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Planting Seeds In Ridgewood
Plans unveiled for a community garden at a vacant lot near Grover Cleveland Park
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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
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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$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.
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Famous Leonard Library Set To Reopen Jan. 10
The iconic library will reopen Monday, following a temporary closure due to renovations.
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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.
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An Update on Current Bushwick Covid Numbers, as of Jan. 3
Information on positive Covid cases, hospitalizations and deaths in Bushwick and all of New York City.
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Will New ‘Smart Compost’ Bins Expand to Bushwick?
What are those orange compost bins popping up in Astoria and Lower Manhattan? Will they expand to other neighborhoods?
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As Omicron Spreads Throughout New York, Here are the Current Bushwick COVID Numbers
Testing lines and closures may remind you of spring 2020, but COVID hospitalizations and deaths remain comparatively low.
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New York City Council Bans Natural Gas in New Buildings
In a big move towards electrification, New York is saying goodbye to gas heaters and stoves in new buildings.
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Committee On Women and Gender Equity Passes Bill Establishing a Street Harassment Prevention Board
The board is tasked with identifying more sustainable solutions to end street harassment, as policing and criminalization efforts have not...
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Mayor de Blasio Releases Details for Upcoming NYC Private Sector Vaccine Mandate
Starting Dec. 27, all private sector workers must provide proof of vaccination.
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Mientras La Ciudad de Nueva York Planea Prohibir Instalaciones de Gas en Casa, La Lucha Contra el Gasoducto del Norte de Brooklyn Continúa
La propuesta de ley para prohibir instalaciones de gas en edificios nuevos posiblemente sea aprobada esta semana, mientras residentes de...
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An Updated Look at Bushwick Crime Rates 2021
An overview of Bushwick's crime rates, along with details on how they compare to other neighborhoods'.
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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...
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Loft Tenants Awarded the Right to Sue Landlords in NYC Housing Court
The new law, sponsored by Sen. Julia Salazar, allows loft tenants to seek redress in housing court when their essential...
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Gov. Hochul Extends Hurricane Ida Relief Deadline for Undocumented Immigrants
The deadline to apply for the program is now Jan. 4.
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Mayor de Blasio Sets Private Sector Vaccine Mandate
Children ages 5 to 11 will soon also have to show vaccine cards for indoor dining and entertainment.
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Where To Get a COVID Booster Shot in Bushwick
All adults living in New York are eligible to receive a free COVID-19 booster shot, administered in local health clinics,...
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Bodega Leaders Push Back Against Quick Grocery Delivery ‘Dark Stores’
Some are also calling on the city and the community to help them further develop their own delivery platform, My...
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Sen. Salazar Launches GoFundMe for Families Displaced by Cypress Hills Explosion
Those who want to support families impacted by Tuesday’s explosion in nearby Cypress Hills can do so through Sen. Julia...
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NYC Reinstitutes Mask Advisory Amid Fears of New Omicron Variant
The advisory falls short of a full mask mandate.
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Construction Has Started on Bushwick’s Rheingold Senior Residences, an Affordable Housing Complex
The new building will feature 94 units, communal lounges on each floor and plenty of green outdoor space.
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Shoppable Mural Featuring Items From Black-Owned Businesses Pops up on Grattan and Bogart
Passersby can purchase items by simply scanning cartoon price tags painted on the mural.
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The FRESH Program Will Bring 3 New Supermarkets to Bushwick as a Way to Combat Food Insecurity
In the meantime, the neighborhood offers food distributions, pantries and community fridges.
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It’s a Scam! Con Artist Randuel ‘Randy’ Howard Sandiford Scams NYers Throughout Brooklyn
Sandiford will say he’s a stylist who’s been kicked out and needs a ride to his studio, or something along...
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Nursing Home Visitation Restrictions Lifted Across New York
Family members of nursing home residents can now visit their loved ones whenever and for as long as they want.
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Staying Updated on Bushwick Vaccination Rates
Plus, the Bushwick schools offering pop-up vaccination sites.
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Bushwick’s Community Board Takes a Stand Against Permanent Open Restaurants Program
Many community boards, including CB4, have pushed back against making New York's restaurant sidewalk seating permanent. But the city will...
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More than 100,000 NYC Students Are Experiencing Homelessness, New Report Finds
In Bushwick, somewhere between 10-15 percent of students experienced homelessness last school year, according to the report.
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North Brooklyn Pipeline Protestors Will March Through Bushwick Saturday, Nov. 6, to Promote Gas Bill Strike
Organizers will meet at Kávé Espresso Bar at 119 Knickerbocker Ave. this Saturday at 1 p.m.
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Have the NYC Vaccine Mandates Impacted Bushwick Vaccination Rates?
An updated look at Bushwick's vaccination rates, in the wake of NYC vaccine mandates.
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Samy Nemir-Olivares Announces Candidacy for State Assembly
If elected, the current Democratic district leader would unseat incumbent Democrat Erik Dilan.
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With Cleaner Streets in Mind, DSNY Brings on 800 New Hires
"Great news! Cleaner streets and sidewalks are on the way," said Antonio Reynoso, City Council District 34 representative and candidate...
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How Many Covid Cases Have Been Reported in Bushwick Schools?
In-school testing results show a shockingly low number of positive COVID cases in Bushwick schools, but there are questions about...