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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...
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Who’s Running for City Council In Bushwick? Meet The Candidates in Your District
A guide to the City Council candidates in District 34, 37 and 30 running this general election.
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Need a Litter Basket on Your Corner? Here’s How To Get One
The DSNY is asking: What locations could use a corner litter basket?
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It is Now Illegal To Threaten To Report Undocumented Immigrants to ICE
Bushwick's Sen. Salazar says "This is good" but pushes for more steps to "protect immigrant New Yorkers from ICE."
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Fast Fact: Bushwick Vaccination Rates Continue to Rise
City data reveals that more than 10,000 additional people in the Bushwick area have become fully vaccinated over the past...
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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.
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NYC General Election 2021: Guide For Bushwick Voters
With the NYC General Election approaching, these are the important dates and details you need to know.
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Community Board 4 Wants Your Input: What Local Issues Matter Most?
What changes do you want to see in Bushwick? Let Community Board 4 know before October 25.
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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...
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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...
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$27 Million in Hurricane Ida Aid Made Available for Undocumented New Yorkers
Nearly a month after the storm, Hurricane Ida relief has been made available for undocumented New Yorkers who do not...
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Fast Fact: Just Over Half of Those Living in the Bushwick Area Are Fully Vaccinated
City data reveals vaccination rates in Bushwick and surrounding neighborhoods.
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Friday Fast Fact: Bushwick Ranks as Higher Risk on Heat Vulnerability Index
Based on factors like poverty levels, green space and air conditioner ownership, Bushwick and a number of other city neighborhoods...
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In Aftermath of Hurricane Ida and City’s First-Ever ‘Flash Flood Emergency,’ Water Leak Complaints to 311 Increased Significantly in Bushwick
Compared to Tropical Storm Henri, water leak complaints approximately doubled both in Bushwick and citywide. There were nearly eight times...
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District Leader Samy Nemir-Olivares Helps Organize Rally Against LGBTQ+ Hate This Wednesday After Possible Hate Crime
Plans for the rally were prompted by a stabbing and robbery in a Bushwick bodega early Saturday morning, which NYPD’s...
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Friday Fast Fact: NYPD Calls for Service Mostly “Non Crime in Progress”
Of the variety of calls for service recorded in NYPD's 911 system, most did not involve a crime in progress,...
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National Weather Service Issues Excessive Heat Warning for New York City Through Thursday
Cooling centers and public pools will be open with extended hours while the warning is in effect.
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Turf Replacing Section of Basketball Courts at Maria Hernandez Park
Fencing has gone up, and some of the basketball courts have shuttered for now.
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Restorations Underway at Historic Bushwick Church, but $7.5 Million Needed for Project Completion
More than 30 complaints over the church’s leaning spire have led to delays in its restoration.
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Netflix Studio Coming to Bushwick, With State Tax Credits
The studio, which is projected to open in September, will be big enough to film two TV shows or one...
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Suspected Bushwick Liquor Store Shooter Killed by NYPD After Shootout, Three Wounded
A 40-year-old man, who sustained eight gunshots, and the other two victims, are expected to survive. The motive for the...
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Antonio Reynoso Is Expected to Win Primary Race for Brooklyn Borough President
According to the NYC Board of Elections’ second report on ranked-choice results, Council Member Antonio Reynoso decisively leads with 54.8...
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Initial Results for New York City Primaries Delayed After Error in Counting Votes
On Tuesday evening, the New York City Board of Elections stated there had been an error in calculating preliminary voting...
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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...
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Projected Winners for the 2021 City Council Primary Election in Districts 30, 34 and 37
Democratic primary results are in for districts encompassing Bushwick, Ridgewood and East Williamsburg as of late Tuesday night
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How Did The Brooklyn Democratic Party Get Here?
From party chairs to district leaders to canceled elections.
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What’s At Stake in This Queens Borough President’s Race?
A vision for the future of Queens remains murky.
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These Brooklyn Democrats Say They Go Where Socialists Won’t
"The DSA needs to do a better job of organizing in those life-long Brooklynite communities," say young Democratic Party organizers.
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An Incoming Class of Politicians Want To Restructure Policing
Two local city council candidates say how they would change how police operate in local communities.
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Oh, To Choose A (Borough) President!
In a crowded race, candidates promise to do more than Eric Adams.
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Amid A Hot Vax Summer, Noise Complaints (And Arrests) Skyrocket
Police are ramping up audio speaker busts but some locals say: 'it’s a form of celebration"
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Darma The Developer
As the election tightens, big real estate is dumping money into local city council races
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Sen. Salazar, Other Local Progressives Back Maya Wiley For Mayor
State Sen. Julia Salazar, Assemblymembers Maritza Davila and Emily Gallagher and District Leader Samy Nemir-Olivares have announced their support for...