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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.

Opinion: Pass This Climate Bill Too

Opinion: Pass This Climate Bill Too

A local activist wants Congress to go beyond the climate change provisions of the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act

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.

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.

The State of Voter Suppression in New York

The State of Voter Suppression in New York

Voter suppression still happens in New York “in insidious ways”

This Earth Day, Try Cleaning Up Bushwick

This Earth Day, Try Cleaning Up Bushwick

Or try out ‘a food scrap demo’ to possibly reduce your waste.

Planting Seeds In Ridgewood

Planting Seeds In Ridgewood

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

Two Years Later: Bushwick Businesses Reflect On An Ongoing Pandemic

Two Years Later: Bushwick Businesses Reflect On An Ongoing Pandemic

“I was able to let go of my grip,” the owner of one French restaurant in Bushwick says

Conversations With Neighbors: Your State Senator, Julia Salazar

Conversations With Neighbors: Your State Senator, Julia Salazar

State Senator Julia Salazar opens up about her youth, inspirations, early battles with public perception and more.

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.

Take a Walk Back in Time: Exploring Bushwick History From the Early 1600s to Today

Take a Walk Back in Time: Exploring Bushwick History From the Early 1600s to Today

There’s a lot of history in these streets we call home. Take a second to look back at the 400-year history of Bushwick, Brooklyn.

Three Days in January: Revisiting The Broadway Hostage Crisis of 1973

Three Days in January: Revisiting The Broadway Hostage Crisis of 1973

49 years ago today, four young men entered a sporting goods store for a robbery that would soon escalate into a fatal shootout and hostage situation. With a new documentary film on the subject scheduled to come out later this year, Bushwick Daily takes a look back at the event.

Bushwick-Area Small Biz Owners Frustrated With Police Response to Break-ins During the Pandemic

Bushwick-Area Small Biz Owners Frustrated With Police Response to Break-ins During the Pandemic

The time it takes investigators to arrive is more costly than if the establishment were to reopen without reporting the crime, said one local business owner.

District 34 Councilmember Jennifer Gutiérrez Wants Your Input on How To Spend $1 Million Budget

District 34 Councilmember Jennifer Gutiérrez Wants Your Input on How To Spend $1 Million Budget

Bushwick’s new city council member is asking the community to submit ideas for physical infrastructure projects in the district.

Meet Sandy Nurse, the New 37th District Representative

Meet Sandy Nurse, the New 37th District Representative

Sandy Nurse, a stalwart community organizer and proud carpenter, has won the election to be the next representative for Brooklyn’s 37th District.

Community Board 4 Wants Your Input: What Local Issues Matter Most?

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.

Local Leaders Push Congress to Abolish Puerto Rico’s ‘PROMESA’ Law

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 Puerto Rico,” one local leader said.

Catch a Game of Ecuavóley, Ecuador’s National Sport, on the Courts at Maria Hernández Park

Catch a Game of Ecuavóley, Ecuador’s National Sport, on the Courts at Maria Hernández Park

Ecuador’s national sport has made its way to Bushwick, where it thrives on the red-top courts at Maria Hernández Park.

So You Want to Volunteer? Here Is a List of Bushwick Organizations That Need Your Help

So You Want to Volunteer? Here Is a List of Bushwick Organizations That Need Your Help

An ever-evolving list of Bushwick organizations that are actively in need of volunteers.

Number of Film Permits Issued Remains Low in Bushwick

Number of Film Permits Issued Remains Low in Bushwick

Though regulations have relaxed, the number of shooting permits issued for the streets of New York City is still way down.

Councilman Robert Holden Edges Progressive Newcomer Juan Ardila in 30th District, Bringing End to Tumultuous Race

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 of the vote according to early tallies. Ardila hasn’t yet conceded.

Oh, To Choose A (Borough) President!

Oh, To Choose A (Borough) President!

In a crowded race, candidates promise to do more than Eric Adams.

Pranav Sood’s Mosaic Dreams

Pranav Sood’s Mosaic Dreams

Analyzing the work of Pranav Sood, a Bushwick-based artist and Indian immigrant whose recognizable bright, mosaic paintings tell dream-like stories.

Nydia Velázquez: High Demand for Restaurant Relief Shows Congress Must Replenish Funding

Nydia Velázquez: High Demand for Restaurant Relief Shows Congress Must Replenish Funding

There is still a deep need for more restaurant relief says Congresswoman Velázquez

Jennifer Gutierrez: Zoning is Not Community Planning

Jennifer Gutierrez: Zoning is Not Community Planning

A local city council candidate makes the case for alternatives to big real estate

The Next Mayor Will Have To Fix NYCHA

The Next Mayor Will Have To Fix NYCHA

Whoever wins in June will have to decide what to do about the NYCHA deficit

How Ranked Choice Voting Could Rattle the D37 Race

How Ranked Choice Voting Could Rattle the D37 Race

‘RCV gives us an opportunity to transform the way politics works in our city,’ one candidate says

Petitioning in Bushwick

Petitioning in Bushwick

This Election, You’ll Rank Your Choices

This Election, You’ll Rank Your Choices

In a wide-open election, candidates in Brooklyn (and all over NYC) will be running on ranked ballots for the first time

A Day After ‘Roadway Dining’ Closed For A Snowstorm, Cuomo Opens Indoor Dining To 35%

A Day After ‘Roadway Dining’ Closed For A Snowstorm, Cuomo Opens Indoor Dining To 35%

Here Comes Myrtle Point: Ridgewood’s New Tower To Be Its Tallest

Here Comes Myrtle Point: Ridgewood’s New Tower To Be Its Tallest

‘They can no longer keep up with the rent. You’ve seen Myrtle Avenue, it’s all empty, it’s all for rent.’

While Treading Water In A Pandemic, The Deep End Keeps A Community Afloat

While Treading Water In A Pandemic, The Deep End Keeps A Community Afloat

A Nightmare Becomes A Miracle

A Nightmare Becomes A Miracle

Bars Turn To Hibernation As Industry Struggles With Cuomo’s Changing COVID Directives

Bars Turn To Hibernation As Industry Struggles With Cuomo’s Changing COVID Directives

Neighborhood stalwarts like Pearl’s, Old Stanley’s and 3 Diamond Door are calling it quits for now, while several others circulate an open letter to Cuomo.

Brooklyn Chefs Deliver ‘Michelin Star Quality’ By Bike

Brooklyn Chefs Deliver ‘Michelin Star Quality’ By Bike

COVID-19 Restrictions Made Closing Our Brooklyn Restaurant the Only Option

COVID-19 Restrictions Made Closing Our Brooklyn Restaurant the Only Option

191 Knickerbocker ends with Chapter 7 bankruptcy