Bushwick’s local community board has some new members, and the 83rd precinct has a somewhat new captain.
A local concierge says she prefers “visitors” to “tourists” and takes us on a trip through Ridgewood.
A local nonprofit runs a weekly farmers market at Maria Hernandez Park.
“They have us out here like dogs”
“Where we are located has brought a lot of creatives to the space,” says a psychotherapist who specializes in dance and movement therapy.
“Really big deal,” says local pol
Safety concerns and money mixups now plague a luxury housing development In Bushwick
A local community fridge faces the threat of eviction, among other troubles
The recently-elected Bushwick city council representative faces a challenge from Paperboy Prince.
“They patronize us and we patronize them”
“We’ve been fighting rats coming in and out. I don’t know why.”
“It’s never been this bad,” protestors say about a proposed rent increase
“That’s the kind of thing that happens when a community gets split.”
Responding to anonymous graffiti reading: “kill elected officials”
Here’s at least seven more local spots to find plant-based food
A local activist wants Congress to go beyond the climate change provisions of the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act
“The fix was in from the beginning,” one congressman bemoaned before the lines were changed.
Voter suppression still happens in New York “in insidious ways”
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.
The Our City, Our Vote law grants an estimated 800,000 NYC legal permanent residents the ability to vote in municipal elections, becoming the largest expansion of voting rights in the nation’s recent history. A lawsuit filed in Staten Island by the RNC puts its legality to the test.
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.
The citywide project is estimated to capture 55 million gallons of stormwater each year.
Gov. Hochul has ordered the MTA to begin the environmental review process for the project immediately.
As we continue to welcome in the new year, let’s just take one more look back at 2021.
After closing (temporarily), the Cafe Moca family shares that they are happy to be back in Bushwick, a neighborhood close to their hearts.
An overview of Bushwick’s crime rates, along with details on how they compare to other neighborhoods’.
Ridgewood Rescue is a nonprofit pending organization addressing the neighborhood population of stray cats and kittens through its TNR (trap, neuter, return) program, socialization, adoptions and community education.
The deadline to apply for the program is now Jan. 4.
Residents no longer have to take the 30-minute walk to Know Waste Lands to compost.
In the meantime, the neighborhood offers food distributions, pantries and community fridges.
Family members of nursing home residents can now visit their loved ones whenever and for as long as they want.
Many community boards, including CB4, have pushed back against making New York’s restaurant sidewalk seating permanent. But the city will likely move forward with the program anyway.
Started by a Holocaust surviver, Martin Greenfield Clothiers, located right here in Bushwick, has created custom handmade suits for U.S. presidents and celebrities throughout the nation.
Flying Fox Tavern is planning to open in the near future and bring guests a classic horror aesthetic with a rock n’ roll twist.
If elected, the current Democratic district leader would unseat incumbent Democrat Erik Dilan.
A guide to the City Council candidates in District 34, 37 and 30 running this general election.
