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NYC will require natural gas alarms in residential buildings by January 1, 2027

NYC apartments with gas in or below the unit need a natural gas alarm by Jan. 1, 2027. Here is...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Nov 11, 2026

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In May, a nonprofit lender and NYC’s comptroller announced $8 million in zero-interest small business loans, up to $60,000 each, with high-vacancy neighborhoods first in line

The Hebrew Free Loan Society and the city comptroller's office announced in May $8 million in zero-interest small business loans...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Nov 11, 2026

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Citing ‘national threats’ to LGBTQIA+ rights, NYC’s comptroller keeps a directory of 80 organizations for care, legal help and community

NYC Comptroller Mark Levine released a 2026 LGBTQIA+ Guide listing 80 organizations offering care, legal help, and community across the...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Nov 11, 2026

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Mamdani threatens to take ICE to court over its use of city-owned parking lots

A Nov. 2 letter names lots at Van Cortlandt Park and beside Flushing Meadows Corona Park and cites the mayor's...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Nov 11, 2026

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Uber, Instacart and Amazon sue to block NYC law that would stop them from cutting off delivery workers without cause

The companies say giving workers detailed reasons would help 'fraudsters.' Bushwick Council Member Sandy Nurse told Streetsblog NYC they 'have...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Nov 11, 2026

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New Yorkers can pitch city-funded projects at workshops through Nov. 18 before lottery-picked residents choose the ballot

The Civic Engagement Commission's workshops for The People's Money run daily across the five boroughs, and ideas can also be...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Nov 11, 2026

Politics

NYC bars have until Nov. 16 to apply to serve drinks until 8 a.m. on New Year’s Day

The State Liquor Authority's all-night permit costs $61 per premises. Bars must notify their local precinct and community board first,...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Nov 11, 2026

Restaurants

Delivery apps and restaurant websites must now link to NYC health grades or face $100 fines

Restaurants and delivery apps that take online orders must link to the health department's ABCEats grade lookup, the city's Department...

Bushwick Daily Food & Drink Desk Nov 11, 2026

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Google’s AI rules could cut nearly 600,000 students off from Search under Mamdani’s school AI ban

Google says the AI built into Search can't be turned off on its own for K-12 accounts starting in 2027....

Bushwick Daily News Desk Nov 11, 2026

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Mamdani expands the dollar-for-dollar SNAP match on fruits and vegetables to as many as 12 more supermarkets

Get the Good Stuff, now at 21 stores, matches every SNAP dollar spent on eligible fruits, vegetables and beans with...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Nov 11, 2026

Politics

Food industry official urges Hochul to veto bill she says would add $620 to grocery bills

The $620 figure matches an analysis commissioned by the American Beverage Association. The bill's sponsors and a food-safety group dispute...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Nov 11, 2026

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NYC will pay snow shovelers $30 an hour this winter. Brooklyn’s sign-up events have already passed

Pay rises to $45 after 40 hours in a week. Register before Nov. 30 for a paid orientation and faster...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Nov 11, 2026

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Speaker Julie Menin calls a hearing on lithium-ion battery fires as FDNY counts a record 406 this year

The Nov. 20 joint hearing follows fires in Sunset Park and the South Bronx that Menin said killed 10 people....

Bushwick Daily News Desk Nov 11, 2026

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Sanitation Department won’t pick up trash, compost or recycling anywhere in NYC on Wednesday for Veterans Day

Blocks with Wednesday pickup can set bins out Wednesday night for collection starting Thursday, Nov. 12. DSNY warns of delays...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Nov 9, 2026

Politics

Mamdani calls Puerto Rico’s water and power failures ‘a political crisis’ as he and Hochul pledge more aid

Speaking in San Juan after the midterms, Hochul promised 'a whole new day' for the island. The Hispanic Federation announced...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Nov 9, 2026

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Federal judge refuses 15 sheriffs’ bid to block New York’s law limiting local police cooperation with ICE

U.S. District Judge Mae A. D'Agostino ruled Nov. 4 that the sheriffs had not shown they can sue the state,...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Nov 9, 2026

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From outdoor dining permits to a rainy day fund target, NYC voters back all five Election Day ballot proposals with at least 61% yes

Unofficial results: Proposal 5, the rainy day fund target, drew the most support, and Proposal 2, on city contracting, the...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Nov 4, 2026

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Mamdani’s efficiency commission put 5 questions on your ballot: here’s what a yes vote actually changes

The five questions from Mayor Mamdani's Commission on Government Efficiency would make public hearings on outdoor dining discretionary, end the...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Nov 2, 2026

Politics

Blakeman would let local police hand immigrants to ICE again if he wins Tuesday

Nassau County, where Blakeman signed the agreements, accounted for 195 of the 272 immigrants transferred to ICE through them statewide,...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Nov 2, 2026

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No charges for off-duty NYPD cop who struck and killed a Lowe’s worker crossing Route 303 in the dark

William Huertas, 45, had just left work at the Orangeburg Lowe's and was not at a crosswalk. A prosecutor could...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Oct 30, 2026

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Ex-Rikers officer who faked use-of-force injuries to rake in $232K in workers’ comp gets probation, no prison

Jovanny Concepcion, 34, must forfeit and repay more than $460,000 and serve eight months of home detention, the Department of...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Oct 30, 2026

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As ICE raids hit NYC, Mamdani’s City Hall points New Yorkers to a free legal hotline: 1-800-354-0365

The Rapid Response Legal Collaborative, run with Make the Road New York, NYLAG and UnLocal, helps people who are detained...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Oct 30, 2026

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Most NYC outdoor dining permits took over 19 months to approve: DOT told restaurants 8, comptroller finds

Only 15 of the applications filed in 2024 were approved within eight months. DOT says it has no backlog and...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Oct 30, 2026

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New federal rules could strip Medicaid from 900,000 New Yorkers. The city is sending workers into neighborhoods to stop it

Mayor Mamdani and the NYC Health Department launched the $3 million Health and Affordability Resource Team to send community health...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Oct 23, 2026

Business

Airbnb bans hosts from requiring guests to do dishes, strip beds

Airbnb will prohibit hosts from requiring guests to strip beds, wash and put away dishes, or take trash offsite before...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Oct 22, 2026

Politics

NYC Council passes two bills expanding ballot access at Rikers

The New York City Council passed Intro 797-A and Intro 786-A on Oct. 22, expanding voter registration reporting and absentee...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Oct 22, 2026

Politics

City invests $4.8M to expand crisis management system to Bushwick, Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood

Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a $4.8 million expansion of the city's Crisis Management System into Bushwick, Harlem, Washington Heights and...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Oct 20, 2026

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New York’s HEAP heating aid is open for low- and middle-income households

New York's HEAP heating aid opened to applicants Nov. 2. Most SNAP and public assistance households get it automatically; others...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Oct 16, 2026

Politics

NYC launches Debt Demolisher, a 90-day fine relief program for small businesses and homeowners

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and Department of Finance Commissioner Richard Lee launched Debt Demolisher on October 13, a 90-day program...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Oct 13, 2026

Politics

Fund for small businesses hurt by street construction becomes city law

A New York City law requiring the Department of Small Business Services to fund aid for small retailers hurt by...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Oct 10, 2026

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NYC comptroller proposes $5 billion expansion in pension climate investments

New York City Comptroller Mark Levine recommended a $5 billion expansion in private markets climate investments across three city pension...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Oct 6, 2026

Politics

CUNY graduation rates fell in fiscal 2026. The steepest drop was in its ASAP program.

The six-year graduation rate for CUNY associate-degree students fell to 35.5 percent in fiscal 2026 and for baccalaureate students to...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Oct 6, 2026

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Mamdani releases strategy to combat antisemitism with new money for synagogue security

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani released the city's Strategy to Combat Antisemitism on September 29, 2026, doubling hate-crime prevention grants to...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Oct 6, 2026

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OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Meta testify under oath Monday before all 51 NYC Council members on the risks of AI

OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Meta testify under oath Monday before all 51 NYC Council members about the risks of AI....

Bushwick Daily News Desk Oct 5, 2026

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New York City wins $131.5 million settlement from DoorDash for delivery workers

Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration announced a $131.5 million settlement against DoorDash for violating New York City's Delivery Worker Laws, directing...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Sep 26, 2026

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Mayor Mamdani plants an olive tree at Gracie Mansion with Palestinian families from Gaza

Mayor Zohran Mamdani planted an olive tree at Gracie Mansion on Wednesday night with Palestinian families from Gaza. "May peace...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Sep 25, 2026

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‘Free Palestine. Netanyahu burn in hell’: Chi Ossé posts after his arrest at Netanyahu protest

Council Members Chi Ossé and Jennifer Gutiérrez were among 104 people arrested Thursday at a Jewish Voice for Peace sit-in...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Sep 25, 2026

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NYC is offering businesses $5 million to move their deliveries to overnight hours

New York City's Department of Transportation is accepting applications for one-time grants funded by congestion pricing revenue for businesses that...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Sep 24, 2026

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NYC’s heat season is underway: the minimum apartment temperatures landlords must keep through May 31

New York City's heating season runs October 1 through May 31, requiring landlords to maintain indoor temperatures of at least...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Sep 24, 2026

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New York Games Week to bring games industry events across five boroughs October 4 to 11

Playcrafting's New York Games Week will bring developer panels, indie showcases, pitch nights and community events across all five boroughs...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Sep 24, 2026

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New York City has one public toilet for every 8,500 people. Here’s where 17 new free toilets are going.

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced the first physical rollout of a $4 million pilot program installing 17 free, ADA-accessible modular...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Sep 16, 2026

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El Niño expected to bring NYC a warmer, wetter winter with less snow

A potentially record-breaking El Niño is forecast to bring New York City above-normal temperatures, higher precipitation, and only 10 to...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Sep 14, 2026

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Mamdani launches Memory Markers, a citywide 9/11 tribute on LinkNYC kiosks

Memory Markers puts the stories of the New Yorkers who carried the city through 9/11 on LinkNYC kiosks, a day...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Sep 9, 2026

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Housing court will fast-track cases with vacate orders, broken elevators and hazardous violations

Mayor Mamdani announced that New York City housing courts will now require parties in the most severe emergency cases —...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Aug 25, 2026

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New York City fills first 2,000 seats in its new free universal childcare program for two-year-olds

New York City has filled its first 2,000 free 2-K seats for two-year-olds, launching its universal childcare program with $1.2...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Aug 4, 2026

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MoMA members get the final day with the Marcel Duchamp retrospective on August 23

MoMA reserves the final day of its Marcel Duchamp retrospective for members only, closing to the public on August 23....

Bushwick Daily News Desk Aug 3, 2026

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NYC delivery workers have earned $104 million in tips since city banned hidden tipping prompts on apps

New York City delivery workers have earned over $104 million in tips since a January law forced apps to display...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Jul 29, 2026

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Waacking was born in Black queer LA clubs in the ’70s. Now South Korea’s top dancers are bringing it to Brooklyn on July 26.

Waacking, born in Black queer LA clubs in the '70s, arrives in Brooklyn on July 26 with South Korea’s top...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Jul 19, 2026

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The air over New York City is officially ‘unhealthy’: Canadian wildfire smoke and heat pushed the whole state into advisory territory

Bushwick and all of NYC faced 'Unhealthy' air quality on July 16 due to Canadian wildfire smoke and high heat,...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Jul 17, 2026

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NYC’s landlord enforcement system has been running on paper for years. The Mamdani administration is digitizing it and launching a campaign to go after the city’s worst violators.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a major overhaul of NYC's housing code enforcement, digitizing paper-based systems and launching a 'Fix the...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Jul 16, 2026

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NYC will require natural gas alarms in residential buildings by January 1, 2027

In May, a nonprofit lender and NYC’s comptroller announced $8 million in zero-interest small business loans, up to $60,000 each, with high-vacancy neighborhoods first in line

Citing ‘national threats’ to LGBTQIA+ rights, NYC’s comptroller keeps a directory of 80 organizations for care, legal help and community

Mamdani threatens to take ICE to court over its use of city-owned parking lots

Uber, Instacart and Amazon sue to block NYC law that would stop them from cutting off delivery workers without cause

New Yorkers can pitch city-funded projects at workshops through Nov. 18 before lottery-picked residents choose the ballot

NYC bars have until Nov. 16 to apply to serve drinks until 8 a.m. on New Year’s Day

Delivery apps and restaurant websites must now link to NYC health grades or face $100 fines

Google’s AI rules could cut nearly 600,000 students off from Search under Mamdani’s school AI ban

Mamdani expands the dollar-for-dollar SNAP match on fruits and vegetables to as many as 12 more supermarkets

Food industry official urges Hochul to veto bill she says would add $620 to grocery bills

NYC will pay snow shovelers $30 an hour this winter. Brooklyn’s sign-up events have already passed

Speaker Julie Menin calls a hearing on lithium-ion battery fires as FDNY counts a record 406 this year

Sanitation Department won’t pick up trash, compost or recycling anywhere in NYC on Wednesday for Veterans Day

Mamdani calls Puerto Rico’s water and power failures ‘a political crisis’ as he and Hochul pledge more aid

Federal judge refuses 15 sheriffs’ bid to block New York’s law limiting local police cooperation with ICE

From outdoor dining permits to a rainy day fund target, NYC voters back all five Election Day ballot proposals with at least 61% yes

Mamdani’s efficiency commission put 5 questions on your ballot: here’s what a yes vote actually changes

Blakeman would let local police hand immigrants to ICE again if he wins Tuesday

No charges for off-duty NYPD cop who struck and killed a Lowe’s worker crossing Route 303 in the dark

Ex-Rikers officer who faked use-of-force injuries to rake in $232K in workers’ comp gets probation, no prison

As ICE raids hit NYC, Mamdani’s City Hall points New Yorkers to a free legal hotline: 1-800-354-0365

Most NYC outdoor dining permits took over 19 months to approve: DOT told restaurants 8, comptroller finds

New federal rules could strip Medicaid from 900,000 New Yorkers. The city is sending workers into neighborhoods to stop it

Airbnb bans hosts from requiring guests to do dishes, strip beds

NYC Council passes two bills expanding ballot access at Rikers

City invests $4.8M to expand crisis management system to Bushwick, Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood

New York’s HEAP heating aid is open for low- and middle-income households

NYC launches Debt Demolisher, a 90-day fine relief program for small businesses and homeowners

Fund for small businesses hurt by street construction becomes city law

NYC comptroller proposes $5 billion expansion in pension climate investments

CUNY graduation rates fell in fiscal 2026. The steepest drop was in its ASAP program.

Mamdani releases strategy to combat antisemitism with new money for synagogue security

OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Meta testify under oath Monday before all 51 NYC Council members on the risks of AI

New York City wins $131.5 million settlement from DoorDash for delivery workers

Mayor Mamdani plants an olive tree at Gracie Mansion with Palestinian families from Gaza

‘Free Palestine. Netanyahu burn in hell’: Chi Ossé posts after his arrest at Netanyahu protest

NYC is offering businesses $5 million to move their deliveries to overnight hours

NYC’s heat season is underway: the minimum apartment temperatures landlords must keep through May 31

New York Games Week to bring games industry events across five boroughs October 4 to 11

New York City has one public toilet for every 8,500 people. Here’s where 17 new free toilets are going.

El Niño expected to bring NYC a warmer, wetter winter with less snow

Mamdani launches Memory Markers, a citywide 9/11 tribute on LinkNYC kiosks

Housing court will fast-track cases with vacate orders, broken elevators and hazardous violations

New York City fills first 2,000 seats in its new free universal childcare program for two-year-olds

MoMA members get the final day with the Marcel Duchamp retrospective on August 23

NYC delivery workers have earned $104 million in tips since city banned hidden tipping prompts on apps

Waacking was born in Black queer LA clubs in the ’70s. Now South Korea’s top dancers are bringing it to Brooklyn on July 26.

The air over New York City is officially ‘unhealthy’: Canadian wildfire smoke and heat pushed the whole state into advisory territory

NYC’s landlord enforcement system has been running on paper for years. The Mamdani administration is digitizing it and launching a campaign to go after the city’s worst violators.