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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.

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. 

A Neighbor Needs Your Help to Bring Composting to the Sidewalks of Bushwick

A Neighbor Needs Your Help to Bring Composting to the Sidewalks of Bushwick

The curbside composting service resumed in October this year, but only in some eligible neighborhoods.

Construction Has Started on Bushwick’s Rheingold Senior Residences, an Affordable Housing Complex

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.

More than 100,000 NYC Students Are Experiencing Homelessness, New Report Finds

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.

Community Gardens Are Reopening, and They Need Dedicated Volunteers

Community Gardens Are Reopening, and They Need Dedicated Volunteers

Look up and support your local community garden in providing sustenance and critical green space.

Bushwick Is Opening Its Studios Again

Bushwick Is Opening Its Studios Again

After going digital last year, the Bushwick Open Studios annual art walk returns this month.

Friday Fast Fact: The City Has Over 300 Clothing and Textile Drop-Off Sites in Brooklyn

Friday Fast Fact: The City Has Over 300 Clothing and Textile Drop-Off Sites in Brooklyn

About 10 percent of Brooklyn’s drop-off sites are in and around Bushwick.

Can My Landlord Do That? The Renter’s Guide to New York Housing Law

Can My Landlord Do That? The Renter’s Guide to New York Housing Law

What exactly are your rights as a tenant in this city, and what are the legal obligations of landlords?

City Council Candidates Rail Against Conversions

City Council Candidates Rail Against Conversions

Petitioning in Bushwick

Petitioning in Bushwick

A Nightmare Becomes A Miracle

A Nightmare Becomes A Miracle

Nat Grid Says They’ll Restart Construction Following Williams Pipeline Rejection

Nat Grid Says They’ll Restart Construction Following Williams Pipeline Rejection

‘We know the fight is not over,’ activists says of their fight against the pipeline extension

Queens neighborhoods gear up to fight new homeless shelters

Queens neighborhoods gear up to fight new homeless shelters

Gentrification: WTF Does It Mean, For Real?

Gentrification: WTF Does It Mean, For Real?

National Grid Refuses to Open New Gas Accounts, Leaving Bushwick Family Business in Crisis

National Grid Refuses to Open New Gas Accounts, Leaving Bushwick Family Business in Crisis

Bushwick Public Schools Found High Levels of Lead in Drinking Water

Bushwick Public Schools Found High Levels of Lead in Drinking Water

Despite programs that were designed to eliminate lead from schools years ago, P.S. 376, P.S. 106, and I.S. 383 are struggling to eradicate the issue.

See Exclusive Photos: Bushwick Tenants Sue Landlords for Severe Neglect

See Exclusive Photos: Bushwick Tenants Sue Landlords for Severe Neglect

Espinal Pushes for Development of Comprehensive Urban Agricultural Plan to Aid Community Health

Espinal Pushes for Development of Comprehensive Urban Agricultural Plan to Aid Community Health

On June 11, the New York City Council’s Committee on Land Use held a hearing on Council Member Rafael Espinal’s bill calling for the development of an urban agricultural plan.

Bushwick Rezoning Aims for   Industrial Job Growth and Affordable Housing, Locals Remain Skeptic

Bushwick Rezoning Aims for Industrial Job Growth and Affordable Housing, Locals Remain Skeptic

Fire on Wyckoff Avenue Spread Across Three Rooftops Tuesday Afternoon

Fire on Wyckoff Avenue Spread Across Three Rooftops Tuesday Afternoon

A lot of people were at work during the fire, and nobody was hurt. Sally Roots is closed for now.

City and State Officials Continue Public Twitter Spat Over Contested Loft Law and North Brooklyn IBZ

City and State Officials Continue Public Twitter Spat Over Contested Loft Law and North Brooklyn IBZ

“I absolutely believe that there is a compromise in which we protect tenants from being evicted and we also take into account safety concerns,” said Sen. Salazar.

Ridgewood Tap Water Has The Highest Lead Levels In All Of Queens

Ridgewood Tap Water Has The Highest Lead Levels In All Of Queens

Residents Gathered This Weekend To Discuss Rezoning In Bushwick

Residents Gathered This Weekend To Discuss Rezoning In Bushwick

A Bushwick Rezoning Battle Heats Up at 1601 Dekalb

A Bushwick Rezoning Battle Heats Up at 1601 Dekalb

Planning the Future of Bushwick’s Affordable Housing Is Still Controversial

Planning the Future of Bushwick’s Affordable Housing Is Still Controversial

Here’s Why Some Affordable Housing in Bushwick Can Cost More Than in Manhattan

Here’s Why Some Affordable Housing in Bushwick Can Cost More Than in Manhattan

It’s all about the Area Median Income.

What’s Going on at 48 Jefferson St. in Bushwick? The Most 311 Complaints in All of Brooklyn

What’s Going on at 48 Jefferson St. in Bushwick? The Most 311 Complaints in All of Brooklyn

Is Bushwick as Dangerous as People Think?

Is Bushwick as Dangerous as People Think?

For some, Bushwick’s reputation is one of crime and violence. But do the stats support that perception?

Local Parents Are Enraged by the $25K Tuition Charged by the Soon-To-Be-Open Bushwick Montessori

Local Parents Are Enraged by the $25K Tuition Charged by the Soon-To-Be-Open Bushwick Montessori

Developers at Bushwick’s Rheingold Site Are Limiting Affordable Housing Options

Developers at Bushwick’s Rheingold Site Are Limiting Affordable Housing Options

News is emerging that the original agreement between city council and Read Property Group won’t be honored.

Bushwick Councilman Espinal Takes Steps to Support Environmental Legislation

Bushwick Councilman Espinal Takes Steps to Support Environmental Legislation

Rafael Espinal has vowed to act against a national move away from environmental progress. Take a look at his proposed legislation.

Bushwick’s Community Plan Summit Is Back On the Calendar on February 11

Bushwick’s Community Plan Summit Is Back On the Calendar on February 11

For years, Bushwick residents have worked with the city on a plan for the neighborhood’s future. Now is the time for action.

Beyond Tech Hub Speculation: Historic Patents Showcase Longtime Bushwick Innovators

Beyond Tech Hub Speculation: Historic Patents Showcase Longtime Bushwick Innovators

A brief history of some of the many inventors and innovators who have called Bushwick home.

This Corner at Ridgewood/Bushwick Border Has Been a Prostitution Hotbed for Three Decades

This Corner at Ridgewood/Bushwick Border Has Been a Prostitution Hotbed for Three Decades

FDNY Investigation Determines DeKalb Fire Was Electrical

FDNY Investigation Determines DeKalb Fire Was Electrical

FDNY officials told Bushwick Daily Friday that an investigation into the cause of the massive fire that destroyed five buildings on Bushwick’s DeKalb Avenue has been closed, and that it has been determined that it started as an electrical fire in the rear of 1427 DeKalb Ave