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Nydia Velázquez, by the numbers: 17 terms, 1.7 million votes, 11 laws

Voters in the 7th Congressional District choose her successor Tuesday. House, Congress.gov and FEC records tally the career of the...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Nov 3, 2026

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Nydia Velázquez held NY-7 for 30 years. Here’s what the four candidates running to replace her were fighting over.

After 30 years, Rep. Nydia Velázquez is stepping down, opening NY-7 to four major candidates debating commercial rent, G train...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Jul 19, 2026

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Antonio Reynoso and Claire Valdez agree on nearly everything. The NY-7 race between them got ugly anyway.

Brooklyn's NY-7 Democratic primary on June 23 pits Borough President Reynoso against DSA-backed Valdez in a race fractured by real-estate...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Jun 21, 2026

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Antonio Reynoso is running on a wealth tax that shrinks billionaires, abolishing ICE, and an insurance code for endometriosis

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso's NY-7 platform includes a wealth tax on billionaires, abolishing ICE, and a new endometriosis insurance...

Alec Meeker Jun 21, 2026

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Jose Alvarado helped end the Knicks’ 53-year title drought. The Los Sures kid brought it home to Toñita’s.

Knicks guard Jose Alvarado, who grew up in Los Sures, brought the NBA championship trophy to Toñita's Caribbean Social Club...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Jun 18, 2026

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Nydia Velázquez’s Brooklyn-Queens seat is open for the first time in 30 years. Tuesday’s Democratic primary decides who gets it.

Nydia Velázquez’s Brooklyn-Queens congressional seat is open for the first time in 30 years; Tuesday’s Democratic primary will decide her...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Jun 18, 2026

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Velázquez fought to block $47 million in Trump cuts to her district’s magnet schools. Then P.S. 116 in Bushwick put her on their podcast.

Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez visited Bushwick’s P.S. 116 to record a student podcast amid her fight to block $47 million in...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Jun 15, 2026

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The June 23 primary ballot in Bushwick is a progressive civil war: Claire Valdez vs. Antonio Reynoso for an open congressional seat

Bushwick voters faced a progressive showdown in the June 23 primary as Claire Valdez and Antonio Reynoso battled for the...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Jun 10, 2026

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Bushwick’s Velázquez torches Blakeman, who ‘lost running for every office under the sun,’ as Hochul hits his vaccine stance

Governor Hochul's campaign targeted Bruce Blakeman on vaccines as Bushwick Rep. Velázquez added pressure, while Hochul touted childcare and policy...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Jun 5, 2026

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Claire Valdez reversed her pledge to reject PAC money at the NY-7 debate

On the NY1 debate stage, Democratic socialist Assemblywoman Claire Valdez reversed her pledge to reject superPAC money, saying her campaign...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Jun 3, 2026

Politics

Reynoso vs. Valdez: your guide to the NY-7 Democratic primary to succeed Nydia Velázquez in Congress

Antonio Reynoso and Claire Valdez lead the Democratic primary race to succeed retiring Rep. Nydia Velázquez in NY-7, covering Bushwick...

Bushwick Daily News Desk May 26, 2026

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Reynoso saves Coney Island Mermaid Parade, rolls out Puerto Rico platform as borough president eyes Congress

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso committed $20,000 to rescue the Coney Island Mermaid Parade while rolling out a Puerto Rico...

Bushwick Daily News Desk May 20, 2026

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Brooklyn officials and residents rally to keep Echo Drugs pharmacy in Williamsburg

Brooklyn elected officials and residents rallied outside Echo Drugs at 260 Broadway in Williamsburg to protest alleged harassment and potential...

Bushwick Daily News Desk Feb 11, 2026

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Velázquez calls SBA Administrator Loeffler’s comments on minority-owned businesses extremist

Brooklyn Rep. Nydia Velázquez condemned SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler's remarks about minority-owned businesses as offensive and extremist rhetoric.

Bushwick Daily News Desk Jan 22, 2026

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Bushwick Celebrates Puerto Rican Heritage with Knickerbocker Avenue Parade Led by Congresswoman Velázquez

The 7th annual Knickerbocker Avenue Puerto Rican Day Parade, with Nydia Velázquez as Grand Marshal, this sunday 3pm kickoff

Alec Meeker Jun 6, 2025

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Beyond the Ballot: Examining Bushwick’s Local Candidates and Their Policies

In the upcoming elections, Bushwick residents will see several familiar faces on the ballot as local incumbents run largely unopposed....

Alec Meeker Jul 9, 2024

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At Bedford Gardens, Tenants Rally Against Rent Hike

"It’s never been this bad,” protestors say about a proposed rent increase

Hilal Bahcetepe Jan 20, 2023

Politics

Opinion: Pass This Climate Bill Too

A local activist wants Congress to go beyond the climate change provisions of the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act

Greg Porter Oct 1, 2022

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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...

Ariana Perez-Castells Jan 28, 2022

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Sen. Salazar Launches GoFundMe for Families Displaced by Cypress Hills Explosion

Those who want to support families impacted by Tuesday’s explosion in nearby Cypress Hills can do so through Sen. Julia...

Jackson Schroeder Dec 2, 2021

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Do You Call Bushwick Home? Here Are Some Local Twitter Accounts To Follow

An ever-evolving list of Bushwick Twitter accounts to follow for all app users living in and around the neighborhood.

Jackson Schroeder Oct 4, 2021

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Nydia Velázquez: High Demand for Restaurant Relief Shows Congress Must Replenish Funding

There is still a deep need for more restaurant relief says Congresswoman Velázquez

Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez Jun 7, 2021

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2020 Primary Race Primer: The North Brooklyn Candidates

Information on the candidate's you'll see on your ballot. Be sure to cast your vote by Tuesday June 23, 2020!

Megan Burney Jun 19, 2020

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Congresswoman Velazquez Introduces Legislation to Make Pandemic Unemployment Funds Tax-Free

The congresswoman, whose district encompasses Bushwick, has introduced legislation in the House of Representatives that would make the $600 weekly...

Rainier Harris May 6, 2020

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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...

Alec Meeker Apr 24, 2020

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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...

Rainier Harris Apr 24, 2020

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A New Bushwick Political Club Forms and Invites the Community to Join Them at First Meeting

On December 16, the new civic organization will introduce itself to the community, recruit board members, and serve food from...

Shelby Quinn Dec 5, 2019

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2018 Midterm Election Day Recap: Voting In And Around Bushwick & Local Results

Nydia Velazquez is till reping the district, Julia Salazar is getting started and national high stakes.

Angely Mercado Nov 9, 2018

Community

Bushwick Community Vows To Support LGBT+ Residents As The Government Pushes To Erase Trans Rights

Community groups and leaders want trans community members to feel safe and empowered.

Jarrett Lyons Oct 31, 2018

Community

Representative Velázquez Fights to Remove ‘Police’ Label from I.C.E. Uniforms

The bill could help better protect local immigrants in their interactions with federal immigration agents.

Katy Golvala Aug 24, 2018

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Councilwoman Velázquez Urged Bushwick Immigrants to Know Their Rights at Recent Immigration Forum

The Council Woman held an immigrants right forum last weekend alongside local police and immigration lawyers.

Angely Mercado Aug 10, 2018

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Senate Candidate Julia Salazar Keeps Bringing in the Endorsements

The local candidate has received support from local and national groups.

Angely Mercado Aug 1, 2018

Community

Attend Congresswoman Velázquez’s Immigration Rights Forum This Sunday

Congresswoman Velázquez will host an Immigration Forum this Sunday.

Katy Golvala Jul 31, 2018

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Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez Wants to See Young New Yorkers and Bushwick Residents Succeed

The congresswoman lays out the problems faced by young New Yorkers and announces a panel to take place on the...

Magdalena Waz Sep 13, 2017

Community

No K2! Bushwick Community and Business Owners Join the Doe Fund March Against the Drug

The Doe Fund marched against K2 on Tuesday afternoon, making it their second public demonstration against the highly addictive drug.

Cristin Noonan Aug 3, 2016

Bushwick

Get Ready to Vote: Tomorrow Is Bushwick’s Congressional Primary!

Get ready to vote in the primaries again, Bushwick!

Emilie Ruscoe Jun 27, 2016

Bushwick

Begin Again in Bushwick: A Local Church Will Host a A Summons Adjudication Event This Weekend

You don't have to wait until Sunday for your (minor) sins to be forgiven this week: This Saturday, a Bushwick...

Emilie Ruscoe Jun 9, 2016

Bushwick

Bushwick Residents and Officials Talk Over Two L Train Closure Options at Formal MTA Meeting

The MTA's top brass met with the public and elected officials at Bed-Stuy's Marcy Avenue Armory on Thursday night to...

Emilie Ruscoe May 6, 2016

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Group Encouraging Bushwick Residents to Stand Up to Shady Landlords Rallies Tomorrow in Maria Hernandez Park

Ask any New Yorker about a bad experience with a landlord, and they’ll probably have a story or two to...

Joel Wolfram May 14, 2015

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Calabazafest! 2013 Brings Fall Family Fun to Maria Hernandez Park

Bushwick families flocked to Maria Hernandez Park on a sunny Sunday afternoon for this year’s Calabazafest!, a community fall harvest...

Joel Wolfram Oct 29, 2013

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Nydia Velázquez, by the numbers: 17 terms, 1.7 million votes, 11 laws

Nydia Velázquez held NY-7 for 30 years. Here’s what the four candidates running to replace her were fighting over.

Antonio Reynoso and Claire Valdez agree on nearly everything. The NY-7 race between them got ugly anyway.

Antonio Reynoso is running on a wealth tax that shrinks billionaires, abolishing ICE, and an insurance code for endometriosis

Jose Alvarado helped end the Knicks’ 53-year title drought. The Los Sures kid brought it home to Toñita’s.

Nydia Velázquez’s Brooklyn-Queens seat is open for the first time in 30 years. Tuesday’s Democratic primary decides who gets it.

Velázquez fought to block $47 million in Trump cuts to her district’s magnet schools. Then P.S. 116 in Bushwick put her on their podcast.

The June 23 primary ballot in Bushwick is a progressive civil war: Claire Valdez vs. Antonio Reynoso for an open congressional seat

Bushwick’s Velázquez torches Blakeman, who ‘lost running for every office under the sun,’ as Hochul hits his vaccine stance

Claire Valdez reversed her pledge to reject PAC money at the NY-7 debate

Reynoso vs. Valdez: your guide to the NY-7 Democratic primary to succeed Nydia Velázquez in Congress

Reynoso saves Coney Island Mermaid Parade, rolls out Puerto Rico platform as borough president eyes Congress

Brooklyn officials and residents rally to keep Echo Drugs pharmacy in Williamsburg

Velázquez calls SBA Administrator Loeffler’s comments on minority-owned businesses extremist

Bushwick Celebrates Puerto Rican Heritage with Knickerbocker Avenue Parade Led by Congresswoman Velázquez

Beyond the Ballot: Examining Bushwick’s Local Candidates and Their Policies

At Bedford Gardens, Tenants Rally Against Rent Hike

Opinion: Pass This Climate Bill Too

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

Sen. Salazar Launches GoFundMe for Families Displaced by Cypress Hills Explosion

Do You Call Bushwick Home? Here Are Some Local Twitter Accounts To Follow

Nydia Velázquez: High Demand for Restaurant Relief Shows Congress Must Replenish Funding

2020 Primary Race Primer: The North Brooklyn Candidates

Congresswoman Velazquez Introduces Legislation to Make Pandemic Unemployment Funds Tax-Free

Paperboy Love Prince Wins Petition Challenge and Will Remain on District 7 Ballot

Congresswoman Sends out Community Stakeholder Coronavirus Update

A New Bushwick Political Club Forms and Invites the Community to Join Them at First Meeting

2018 Midterm Election Day Recap: Voting In And Around Bushwick & Local Results

Bushwick Community Vows To Support LGBT+ Residents As The Government Pushes To Erase Trans Rights

Representative Velázquez Fights to Remove ‘Police’ Label from I.C.E. Uniforms

Councilwoman Velázquez Urged Bushwick Immigrants to Know Their Rights at Recent Immigration Forum

Senate Candidate Julia Salazar Keeps Bringing in the Endorsements

Attend Congresswoman Velázquez’s Immigration Rights Forum This Sunday

Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez Wants to See Young New Yorkers and Bushwick Residents Succeed

No K2! Bushwick Community and Business Owners Join the Doe Fund March Against the Drug

Get Ready to Vote: Tomorrow Is Bushwick’s Congressional Primary!

Begin Again in Bushwick: A Local Church Will Host a A Summons Adjudication Event This Weekend

Bushwick Residents and Officials Talk Over Two L Train Closure Options at Formal MTA Meeting

Group Encouraging Bushwick Residents to Stand Up to Shady Landlords Rallies Tomorrow in Maria Hernandez Park

Calabazafest! 2013 Brings Fall Family Fun to Maria Hernandez Park

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