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A Hit-And-Run Goes Viral In Ridgewood.

A Hit-And-Run Goes Viral In Ridgewood.

Bob Holden gets Eric Adams’ new transportation department head to make an early appearance on a busy intersection in Queens

Pressure Mounts on DEC, Gov. Hochul to Deny Permit for Fracked Gas Vaporizers in Greenpoint

Pressure Mounts on DEC, Gov. Hochul to Deny Permit for Fracked Gas Vaporizers in Greenpoint

The fight against the fracked gas vaporizers is the latest hurdle in an ongoing battle that local activists and residents have been waging against National Grid for years.

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.

Dealing With a Bad Roommate in NYC? Know Your Rights

Dealing With a Bad Roommate in NYC? Know Your Rights

If you’re living with a toxic roommate, what can you legally do to separate yourself from the situation?

Old Electronics? Here’s Where To Recycle Your E-Waste In/Around Bushwick

Old Electronics? Here’s Where To Recycle Your E-Waste In/Around Bushwick

Don’t toss your old or broken electronics in the trash – it’s illegal and harms the environment. Opt for recycling or donating old tech at a handful of locations in and around Bushwick.

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. 

‘It’s Getting Worse’: Bushwick Residents Overwhelmed by Rampant Trash Problem

‘It’s Getting Worse’: Bushwick Residents Overwhelmed by Rampant Trash Problem

Piles of trash and overflowing waste baskets have been permeating Bushwick for most of 2021.

Samy Nemir-Olivares Announces Candidacy for State Assembly

Samy Nemir-Olivares Announces Candidacy for State Assembly

If elected, the current Democratic district leader would unseat incumbent Democrat Erik Dilan.

It is Now Illegal To Threaten To Report Undocumented Immigrants to ICE

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.”

Ex-Prince Street Pizza Impresario Now Makes His Squares in Bushwick

Ex-Prince Street Pizza Impresario Now Makes His Squares in Bushwick

A saucy pizza drama is reborn on Knickerbocker Avenue.

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.

District Leader Samy Nemir-Olivares Helps Organize Rally Against LGBTQ+ Hate This Wednesday After Possible Hate Crime

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 Hate Crimes Task Force is currently investigating.

Scandal in Outerspace: Three Chefs Leave Restaurant Amid Management Issues

Scandal in Outerspace: Three Chefs Leave Restaurant Amid Management Issues

While pop-ups Ha’s Đặc Biệt and Kreung Cambodia ended their residencies at Outerspace last week, they will be bringing their menus to Grimm Ales today and tomorrow.

Oh, To Choose A (Borough) President!

Oh, To Choose A (Borough) President!

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

Photos: Take A Look At Bushwick In the ‘80s

Photos: Take A Look At Bushwick In the ‘80s

From the life and times of ‘the original Bushwick beatnik’

Cuomo Lifts NY Mask, Social Distancing Rules

Cuomo Lifts NY Mask, Social Distancing Rules

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is adopting CDC mask and social distancing guidelines for fully vaccinated New Yorkers.

Fakes Are Flourishing on Dining Apps

Fakes Are Flourishing on Dining Apps

“They just won’t stop. They’ll take it down for a little while and it’ll be back up like three weeks later,” one local restaurant owner says

Tenants In Bushwick Are Fighting ‘Free Month’ Rent Concessions

Tenants In Bushwick Are Fighting ‘Free Month’ Rent Concessions

A Nightmare on Irving Avenue

A Nightmare on Irving Avenue

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%

25% Is Not Enough: Bars Go To Court To Demand Half-Capacity Amid Pandemic

25% Is Not Enough: Bars Go To Court To Demand Half-Capacity Amid Pandemic

‘I Don’t See How He Wins’: A Queens Democrat Sees His Way To City Hall

‘I Don’t See How He Wins’: A Queens Democrat Sees His Way To City Hall

Brooklyn Bars Sue Cuomo For Millions

Brooklyn Bars Sue Cuomo For Millions

Local bars and restaurants say the last year of inconsistent COVID restrictions have cost them big

Meserole Street Tavern “The Graham” Sues Cuomo Over Indoor Dining Curfew

Meserole Street Tavern “The Graham” Sues Cuomo Over Indoor Dining Curfew

The Graham argues that the curfew will hurt businesses more than it will protect customers from COVID.

‘Communities Resist’ is Defending Tenants Against Housing Discrimination and Harassment

‘Communities Resist’ is Defending Tenants Against Housing Discrimination and Harassment

Local nonprofit helps tenants fight against housing displacement, landlord harassment, and gentrification

NYPD Disproportionately Targets Black Brooklyners for Drinking Outside

NYPD Disproportionately Targets Black Brooklyners for Drinking Outside

The NYS Primary is One Week Away, Make Sure You Are Ready to Vote!

The NYS Primary is One Week Away, Make Sure You Are Ready to Vote!

New Yorkers are being urged to vote by absentee ballot. Every voter will receive an absentee ballot application in the mail, but you can also apply online, visit www.nycabsentee.com.

Bushwick Appreciates Black Lives Matter in Maria Hernandez Park

Bushwick Appreciates Black Lives Matter in Maria Hernandez Park

Salazar and Marte Exchange Accusations of Campaign Finance Violations in Heated State Senate Race

Salazar and Marte Exchange Accusations of Campaign Finance Violations in Heated State Senate Race

‘It’s frustrating when you’re playing by the rules and your opponent is cheating,’ Salazar says of Andy Marte’s primary challenge