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Boris Santos: Williamsburg Native & Salazar Staffer Sets Sights on Assembly Member Seat

Boris Santos: Williamsburg Native & Salazar Staffer Sets Sights on Assembly Member Seat

Boris Santos will be challenging incumbent Assembly Member Erik Dilan for seat at New York State’s Assembly District 54.

Vivian Girls Announce Reunion, Share First Single “Sick” Off Upcoming Fourth Album

Vivian Girls Announce Reunion, Share First Single “Sick” Off Upcoming Fourth Album

The legendary Brooklyn band picks up where they left off with their latest single.

PREMIERE: Holly Overton Shares ‘Transient Love’ From Her Forthcoming Album, “The Woman On The Beach”

PREMIERE: Holly Overton Shares ‘Transient Love’ From Her Forthcoming Album, “The Woman On The Beach”

Plus, great gigs happening this week at Alphaville, The Footlight, and Trans-Pecos!

Ridgewood Representatives Discuss Bills Impacting Local Rental Market with Community Members

Ridgewood Representatives Discuss Bills Impacting Local Rental Market with Community Members

How and what is impacting the rental market in Ridgewood?

Salazar Talks Loft Laws, Evictions, and Netflix at Town Hall in Bushwick

Salazar Talks Loft Laws, Evictions, and Netflix at Town Hall in Bushwick

State Senator Julia Salazar discussed the latest issues coming out of the state capital.

Cult-Favorite Bakery, Ovenly, Opens New Production Space in Bushwick

Cult-Favorite Bakery, Ovenly, Opens New Production Space in Bushwick

The bakery launched in Greenpoint in 2012.

Evictions in Bushwick Are on the Rise  While Overall NYC Cases Have Fallen

Evictions in Bushwick Are on the Rise While Overall NYC Cases Have Fallen

Which Brooklynites are Running for Public Advocate?

Which Brooklynites are Running for Public Advocate?

Here’s the rundown of what you need to know about Brooklyn candidates before the February election.

Bushwick Artist Releases Anti-Prison Art Book and Plans for Full-Length Music Album

Bushwick Artist Releases Anti-Prison Art Book and Plans for Full-Length Music Album

Espinal’s Historic Campaign & Why the Special Election for NYC Public Advocate Matters for Bushwick

Espinal’s Historic Campaign & Why the Special Election for NYC Public Advocate Matters for Bushwick

So far, a dozen candidates have officially announced their campaigns for the position including Bushwick’s District 37 City Councilmember , Rafael Espinal.

New York’s Primary is September 13th, Here’s Why Many Won’t Make It To The Polls

New York’s Primary is September 13th, Here’s Why Many Won’t Make It To The Polls

You Live In Bushwick/East Williamsburg/Ridgewood — You Should Vote Here, Too

You Live In Bushwick/East Williamsburg/Ridgewood — You Should Vote Here, Too

The deadline to change your address is approaching. Here’s how to do it.

What Is Democratic Socialism? A Q & A With The North Brooklyn DSA

What Is Democratic Socialism? A Q & A With The North Brooklyn DSA

Democratic Socialism has surged in popularity in the past two years. Bushwick Daily spoke to the North Brooklyn Chapter of Democratic Socialists of America spokesman Justin Charles to learn more.

Senate Candidate Julia Salazar Discusses Democratic Socialism at Starr Bar

Senate Candidate Julia Salazar Discusses Democratic Socialism at Starr Bar

  Brian Jones Kraft @JayOwyns Podcaster Virgil Texas interviewed State Senate candidate Julia Salazar this Tuesday in front of a packed house at Starr Bar. “Someone once said there are decades where nothing happens, and weeks where decades happen,” said Patrick Shepherd, a volunteer for Salazar’s campaign for State Senator during the introduction. Attendees were […]

Friday Fast Fact: Bushwick Saw Increase in Use of Stop and Frisk in 2017

Friday Fast Fact: Bushwick Saw Increase in Use of Stop and Frisk in 2017

The use of stop and frisk grew 15 percent from 2016 to 2017 in Bushwick.

5 Bushwick Parks and the Wine Shops Nearby

5 Bushwick Parks and the Wine Shops Nearby

Summer is coming and with it, picnic season. If you are going to be drinking, it’s important that you know the laws AND where to find the closest Wine Shop.

BuzzFeed News Revealed Troubling Findings From Secret NYPD Files

BuzzFeed News Revealed Troubling Findings From Secret NYPD Files

If you have a personal story about possible wrongdoing by the 83rd Precinct, please email us.

What Bushwick Should Know About the Upcoming NYC Primary Elections

What Bushwick Should Know About the Upcoming NYC Primary Elections

Head out to the polls on September 12 to vote in New York’s 2017 Primary Elections.

Saving Chris: How a Surprise Visitor Exposed the Difficulty of Helping Animals in Bushwick

Saving Chris: How a Surprise Visitor Exposed the Difficulty of Helping Animals in Bushwick

What would you do if a sick cat showed up on your doorstep?

Local Historian Who Experienced the 1977 Blackout and Fire Explains How it Changed Bushwick Forever

Local Historian Who Experienced the 1977 Blackout and Fire Explains How it Changed Bushwick Forever

NSFW: Bushwick Artist and Art Model Talks Nudity

NSFW: Bushwick Artist and Art Model Talks Nudity

Artist and model Stephanie Guedalia talks about growing up in a modern Orthodox Jewish community and her transition from viewing nakedness as a bad thing to choosing nudity.

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.

Opinion: America, You Broke Our Heart

Opinion: America, You Broke Our Heart

Many of us are afraid today, not only for the nation and the world but for our very individual rights.

Gird Yourselves: 21 Places Where You Can Watch the Election Results in Bushwick

Gird Yourselves: 21 Places Where You Can Watch the Election Results in Bushwick

The 2016 election is almost over!

Nine Forgotten Spooky Sites of North Brooklyn

Nine Forgotten Spooky Sites of North Brooklyn

Here are some nearby locations that hosted some haunting events a century ago.

At Knickerbocker Avenue’s New Eatery Guadalupe Inn, A Veteran Chef Presents Elegant Mexican Fare

At Knickerbocker Avenue’s New Eatery Guadalupe Inn, A Veteran Chef Presents Elegant Mexican Fare

How Local Advocates Want to Address Bushwick’s Race, Class & Affordable Housing Issues

How Local Advocates Want to Address Bushwick’s Race, Class & Affordable Housing Issues

An expert panel on gentrification versus affordable housing in New York City filled audience members with frustration—and hope.

Hundreds Marched to Protest Unfair Housing Practices in Bushwick

Hundreds Marched to Protest Unfair Housing Practices in Bushwick

On Wednesday, hundreds of people marched through the streets of Bushwick demanding visibility and accountability when it comes to

Admiring Bushwick Historic Architecture at the Annual Photo Walk

Admiring Bushwick Historic Architecture at the Annual Photo Walk

July 11 was a perfect day for the annual photo walk organized by Meryl Meisler and her friends Bizarre Black Box Gallery, Bridging Bushwick Sculpture Garden, Professional Women Photographers and of course, Bushwick Daily

Crazy Good Looking People: Street Style of Bushwick Open Studios 2015

Crazy Good Looking People: Street Style of Bushwick Open Studios 2015

Extraordinary weather at this year’s Bushwick Open Studios called for a mix of iconic classic pieces, exceptional pattern combinations, edgy hairstyles, and awesome offbeat Street Style

TEDxBushwick This Past Saturday Partially Touched Upon the Burning Issues of Our Community

TEDxBushwick This Past Saturday Partially Touched Upon the Burning Issues of Our Community

Bushwick of the previous decade has rapidly transformed from New York’s “forgotten” neighborhood into a synonym of hipness and trendiness

Bushwick Power Couples: Makin’ Love & Culture Happen

Bushwick Power Couples: Makin’ Love & Culture Happen

Bushwick is the kind of place where love frequently blossoms into a creative partnership and vice versa

Your Lucky #: 7 Rad Concerts This Weekend with Free Cassette Store Day Show, Soul Dance Party & More

Your Lucky #: 7 Rad Concerts This Weekend with Free Cassette Store Day Show, Soul Dance Party & More

 

Get Excited for Some Art Hunting This Weekend! 8 Shows, including 2 Festivals and a Brand-New Gallery!

Get Excited for Some Art Hunting This Weekend! 8 Shows, including 2 Festivals and a Brand-New Gallery!

Let’s face it—the citizens of Bushwick don’t live in a bubble

10 Epic Music Festivals In & Around NYC This Fall!

10 Epic Music Festivals In & Around NYC This Fall!

If you’re like us and you loooooove music festivals, you may be quietly shedding tears over the (impending) arrival of fall and the end of festival season