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Salazar Wins Sanders’ Support In State Senate Seat Fight
Sanders gives the fundraising nod to State Senators Julia Salazar and Mike Gianaris, a notable Amazon HQ2 antagonist
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Food and Drink
Sweet Chili, Acclaimed for Creative Southeast Asian Food, To Reopen For Pickup & Delivery
Lisa Fernandes opened Sweet Chili late last year, only to close in early March. A smaller menu of her creative...
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Public Advocate Calls For Oversight and Data Protections in COVID-19 Contact Tracing Program
Williams sent letters to both Mayor de Blasio and Gov Cuomo citing both the “strong public health potential of contact...
Food and Drink
Bushwick’s Source For BBQ Brisket Pho Re-Opens for Delivery
While Lucy's reopening and expansion couldn't have come at a worse time, Huynh is confident his restaurants, which already rely...
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Brooklyn Supreme Court Puts Misba Abdin Back on the City Council Ballot for District 37
“Justice was served," candidate Misba Abdin says of a ruling overturning a Board Of Elections decision that nixed his campaign
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NY Unemployment System Collapsing Amid Coronavirus Layoffs: Cuomo
New York alone accounts for almost 30% of the United States’ total cases of unemployment.
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City Council Candidates Speak Out Against Cuomo’s Abrupt Cancellation of Special Election
Candidates accuse Democratic Party of 'blatant anti-democratic power grab' amid COVID-19 pandemic
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Helping COVID-19 Frontline Workers Through Art
A fine art rental subscription company called Curina has launched a COVID-19 benefit project and will donate 100% of its...
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1 in 5 NYC Residents Tested Positive for COVID-19 Antibodies in Preliminary Statewide Study Results
"Testing is going to be a major operation that happens from now until the situation is over. It's new, it's...
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Paperboy Love Prince Wins Petition Challenge and Will Remain on District 7 Ballot
Love Prince who is running against Incumbent Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez in the District 7 Democratic Primary Wins Their Petitioning Case...
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Congresswoman Sends out Community Stakeholder Coronavirus Update
Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, who holds New York’s 7th Congressional District seat, office has sent out a series of updates regarding...
Community
Restaurant 191 Knickerbocker Transforms Itself Into Source For Two Hot Squares a Day
191 Knickerbocker, which prior to the COVID pandemic provided Bushwick with skillfully executed comfort food, has partnered with local organization...
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Bushwick Noise Complaints Spike as NYS Stays on PAUSE
It comes as no surprise that in the city that never sleeps, when everyone is forced into their homes and...
Food and Drink
Bodega Ordering App Developed as Sales Plummet From Coronavirus Fallout
The app was developed by the Bodega and Small Business Association of New York and JungleWork, a tech company.
Music and Nightlife
Elsewhere Space Hosting a Free Virtual Music Festival Tonight
The Coronavirus Benefit festival is being held in a virtual replica of the Elsewhere Space Club Venue and will be...
Music and Nightlife
INTERVIEW: Razor Braids Discuss Their Debut Single “Nashville”
The quartet had a big 2019 and shows no signs of slowing down on their first official release.
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Cuomo Says New Yorkers Can Vote by Mail for Upcoming Primary Election
Reduced polling locations could be a huge setback for in-person voting in Bushwick and Ridgewood as well, as both areas...
Community
Brooklyn Renters are Organizing, Sharing Resources and Lobbying Cuomo on Facebook
Grove resident Matt Clifford created a Facebook page in which the city and state governments' response to the COVID crisis...
Food and Drink
Hospitality Under Siege: An Inside Look at How Bushwick Distilleries are Innovating to Survive
This column's opening entry profiles two business owners - a distiller and a sake brewer - and their navigation through...
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The Bitter Fight for Brooklyn’s City Council Seat is Complicated by Coronavirus
The COVID-19 pandemic has delayed the election for Rafael Espinal’s seat until June but the candidates are still running and...
Music and Nightlife
Sally Boy Discusses His New Album, “Love Songs For Nobody In Particular”
The record, which was recorded in hotel rooms and on airplanes, is a collection of songs about modern romance
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Daniel Teran of The Wheelhouse is Set to Send Hundreds of Weekly Meals to Brooklyn Hospitals
The restaurant industry is considered essential during this crisis, "we have a responsibility to make sure our neighborhoods are safe...
Music and Nightlife
Bushwick Nightly: Raving in the Time of Coronavirus
Bushwick venues are leaning in to live streaming to help you party during the Coronavirus Quarantine.
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Bushwick Lawmakers Sign Open Letter Urging Cuomo to Reject Medicaid Cuts
The letter dated March 30, is signed by 30 New York state lawmakers on the city, state, and federal levels,...
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Bushwick Daily Is Asking You to Support the 2020 Emergency Journalism Fund on GoFundMe
If you have the means, we ask that you donate to the Bushwick Daily 2020 Emergency Journalism Fund.
Music and Nightlife
Best Virtual Shows Happening This Weekend
Bushwick artists are adapting to the widespread cancellation of all shows by putting on their own virtual showcases
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Council Candidate Rick Echevarria Confronts Alleged Bushwick Price Gougers
The District 37 candidate posted a video online in which he can be seen questioning the warehouse manager of a...
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Floating hospital headed for New York Harbor
The 1,000 bed USNS Comfort, which is set to arrive mid-April, will be used to help relieve New York hospitals...
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BREAKING: New York will Implement 90-Day Moratorium on Evictions
Gov Cuomo announces a handful of aggressive new measures to prevent the spread of COVID19 during press conference today.
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Arts & Culture
Resource Guide for Artists and Freelancers During the COVID19 Crisis [Updated]
We compiled a list of financial resources, surveys, and advice for artists affected by COVID-19.
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Public Advocate Williams Calls on Cuomo and De Blasio to Immediately Enact Shelter-In-Place Policy
Earlier today, DeBlasio said he would announce his decision on shelter-in-place policy within the next 48 hours.
Food and Drink
Bushwick Restaurant Appeals Directly to Customers Amid Cronavirus Hysteria
Yummy 88, a small, take-out Chinese restaurant on the corner of Wilson and Willoughby streets, victim of New Yorkers's eschewing...
Music
HNRY FLWR Shares “Waiting Room,” His First New Music Since 2017
The hauntingly beautiful track speaks to the healing power of love in an increasingly dark world
Food and Drink
Gordo’s Cantina Helps Make Bushwick A Destination for Authentic Mexican Food
Gordo's executive chef, Mexico City native Reyna Morales, is a 25-year veteran of the industry; her food is evidence both...
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Salazar Slams Aggressive Caller, “Do not ever threaten my staff. I signed up for this; they did not”
From hate mail to conspiracy theories, Senator Salazar can take it. But don't ever mess with her staff.
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Atlas Engine Shares Synth-Fueled New Single “Where Have You Gone?”
The group's first single of 2020 is their most personal and introspective song yet
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Salazar Campaign Hosting a Campaign Fundraiser and Debate Watch Party Tonight
The State Senator and her team are continuing their tradition hosting a debate watch party at The Well while meeting...
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KAYE Shares Video For Her New Single “Too Much”
The video, inspired by Yoko Ono, explores change and reinvention against an explosive sonic backdrop
Food and Drink
Millie’s Cuban Cafe: Brooklyn’s Perfect Dream Of Cuba
The overall effect is something like Wes Anderson’s Havana, or maybe his dream Miami suburb.
Food and Drink
Pizzette Serves Tradition, Quality and $1 Oysters in East Williamsburg
Pizzette opened last summer, and became known not only for its pitch perfect pies but for its Monday night $1...
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A New Indoor Skatepark Opens in Bushwick
Brooklyn’s only indoor skatepark will be a hub for people to practice “in the winter months when it’s unbearable to...
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Interview: Johnny Dynamite Chats About His Debut Solo Album “Heartbroken”
The drummer of Whiner and Ashjesus steps out from behind the kit
Music and Nightlife
Best Shows Happening This Week In And Around Bushwick
Check out these great shows happening at The Sultan Room, Trans-Pecos, and Our Wicked Lady!
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PREMIERE: Shadow Year Shares “Godspeed” From Forthcoming EP
The song will appear on their EP of the same name, which is set for release on January 23rd.
Music and Nightlife
Best Gigs Happening This Week In And Around Bushwick
Check out these awesome shows at Our Wicked Lady, Turk's Inn, TV Eye, and Alphaville!
Bushwick Bandstand
PREMIERE: Primitive Heart Shares Exclusive First Listen of “No Fear In Love Remixes”
The collection includes an eclectic variety of newly mixed tracks from her 2019 album No Fear In Love
Music and Nightlife
Best Shows Happening This Week In And Around Bushwick
Don't miss the great gigs happening at Our Wicked Lady, C'mon Everybody, Elsewhere, and The Footlight!
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Bushwick Professionals Can Find Work Space To Prosper At Bond Collective Bushwick
The company’s comfy yet stylish digs offer a positive space for creatives to thrive.
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Interview: Mean Siders Discuss Their Evolution On New EP “All Of Us”
The trio chats about their formation, the development of their sound, and their excellent new EP, All Of Us."