Organizers “reclaimed” a vacant ground-floor commercial space in Bushwick on July 20.
A 40-year-old man, who sustained eight gunshots, and the other two victims, are expected to survive. The motive for the shooting is unclear.
On Tuesday evening, the New York City Board of Elections stated there had been an error in calculating preliminary voting results for citywide primaries.
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.
A vision for the future of Queens remains murky.
Two local city council candidates say how they would change how police operate in local communities.
In a crowded race, candidates promise to do more than Eric Adams.
Police say the latest shootings mark the sharpest uptick in gun violence across the city in several years
A local city council candidate makes the case for alternatives to big real estate
Locals tell us they’re making plans for the first time in over a year
A guide to the candidates running to represent New York’s District 30
City council passed a bill making them permanent but streets in Northern Brooklyn have yet to open
What are concerts like in a pandemic?
‘RCV gives us an opportunity to transform the way politics works in our city,’ one candidate says
Amid a rental crisis in North Brooklyn, few candidates have presented a plan to deal with rental debt
Targeting kids north of kindergarten, Alva Calymayor puts together coloring books, playing cards and art boxes to teach children about social justice
In a wide-open election, candidates in Brooklyn (and all over NYC) will be running on ranked ballots for the first time
‘Safewalks’ for the whole city, Peter Kerre says
‘They can no longer keep up with the rent. You’ve seen Myrtle Avenue, it’s all empty, it’s all for rent.’
A month of shortages and distribution issues has left COVID vaccination rates in surrounding neighborhoods to hover around 3 and 4%
Elsewhere has started airing a new virtual variety show on Twitch once a month. Upcoming artists include Starchild & The New Romantic and NYC mayoral candidate Paperboy Love Prince.
On the heels of this singularly terrible year, Bushwick Daily needs your help
Antonio Reynoso’s campaign could finally bring the largely ceremonial political crown to North Brooklyn.
Eligible New Yorkers can be vaccinated at the Bushwick Educational Campus.
191 Knickerbocker ends with Chapter 7 bankruptcy
Due to ongoing support, the Brooklyn Community Bail Fund helped hundreds of racial justice advocates and detained immigrants post bail in 2020.