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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.

Senator Martin Dilan Releases Statement On Last Week’s Primary Results

Senator Martin Dilan Releases Statement On Last Week’s Primary Results

Dilan was a North Brooklyn elected official for eight terms.

Everyone’s Running Now (For State Senate)

Everyone’s Running Now (For State Senate)

Redistricting moves and scatters a heated political race, while Elizabeth Crowley has committed to moving within the borders of wherever it is she ends up representing.

The State of Voter Suppression in New York

The State of Voter Suppression in New York

Voter suppression still happens in New York “in insidious ways”

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.

State Sens. Go Gaming With Constituents

State Sens. Go Gaming With Constituents

The Wonderville arcade is set to host a Twitch livestream of the multiplayer video game Among Us. Playing this time: state senators Alessandra Biaggi and Julia Salazar.

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

Salazar Wins Sanders’ Support In State Senate Seat Fight

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

NYCHA Crisis Discussion with Senator Salazar in Bushwick Gets Heated

NYCHA Crisis Discussion with Senator Salazar in Bushwick Gets Heated

City and State Officials Continue Public Twitter Spat Over Contested Loft Law and North Brooklyn IBZ

City and State Officials Continue Public Twitter Spat Over Contested Loft Law and North Brooklyn IBZ

“I absolutely believe that there is a compromise in which we protect tenants from being evicted and we also take into account safety concerns,” said Sen. Salazar.

A Brief Rundown of the 18th District New York State Senate Race: Dilan Vs. Salazar, Turned Strange

A Brief Rundown of the 18th District New York State Senate Race: Dilan Vs. Salazar, Turned Strange

How To Canvas For Senator Martin Malavé Dilan

How To Canvas For Senator Martin Malavé Dilan

New York’s primary elections for Senate are coming closer and closer.

Op-Ed: All I Want for Mother’s Day is ‘Relief for All’

Op-Ed: All I Want for Mother’s Day is ‘Relief for All’

Jessica Franco is a small homeowner living in Cypress Hills and the Director of Community Affairs for New York State Senator Julia Salazar.

Salazar Campaign Hosting a Campaign Fundraiser and Debate Watch Party Tonight

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 constituents and raising money for the campaign.

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.

Opinion: Where is Dilan?

Opinion: Where is Dilan?

Ahead of intense negotiations over the New York state budget, Dilan’s former primary opponent says the assemblyman can’t be found.

Progressives Fight The Machine.

Progressives Fight The Machine.

“I do credit the negative campaign and the mailers for the fact that we didn’t win”

This Sunday, A Puerto Rican Day Parade Hits Bushwick

This Sunday, A Puerto Rican Day Parade Hits Bushwick

Bushwick’s take on the parade hits Knickerbocker Avenue on Sunday. This year’s theme is “La Historia de Nuestra Bandera.”

Can A Bushwick Pol Make It To Albany?

Can A Bushwick Pol Make It To Albany?

A mildly contentious lieutenant governor race gives a local career politician a possible comeback.

This Earth Day, Try Cleaning Up Bushwick

This Earth Day, Try Cleaning Up Bushwick

Or try out ‘a food scrap demo’ to possibly reduce your waste.

Amid Supply Cost Increases, Con Edison Bills Skyrocket In North Brooklyn

Amid Supply Cost Increases, Con Edison Bills Skyrocket In North Brooklyn

Residents in Bushwick say they’ve seen their bills double or triple over the past month. But more price hikes await.

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.

What Will Change in Bushwick This Year? Local Elected Officials Outline Goals for 2022

What Will Change in Bushwick This Year? Local Elected Officials Outline Goals for 2022

Discussing housing, healthcare, employment, maternal health and more with Maritza Davila, Erik Dilan, Jennifer Gutiérrez, Sandy Nurse, Antonio Reynoso and Julia Salazar.

New York City Council Bans Natural Gas in New Buildings

New York City Council Bans Natural Gas in New Buildings

In a big move towards electrification, New York is saying goodbye to gas heaters and stoves in new buildings.

As New York City Plans to Ban Gas Hookups in Buildings, the Fight Against the North Brooklyn Pipeline Continues

As New York City Plans to Ban Gas Hookups in Buildings, the Fight Against the North Brooklyn Pipeline Continues

The bill banning gas hookups in new buildings is supposed to pass this week, all while local Bushwick residents continue to fight against the National Grid pipeline being built throughout North Brooklyn.

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

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 Salazar’s GoFundMe.

Bushwick Dances, Sings to Celebrate the Return of Holiday Lights on Knickerbocker Avenue

Bushwick Dances, Sings to Celebrate the Return of Holiday Lights on Knickerbocker Avenue

“This is a wonderful thing,” said Robert Camacho, the chair of Bushwick’s community board

North Brooklyn Pipeline Protestors Will March Through Bushwick Saturday, Nov. 6, to Promote Gas Bill Strike

North Brooklyn Pipeline Protestors Will March Through Bushwick Saturday, Nov. 6, to Promote Gas Bill Strike

Organizers will meet at Kávé Espresso Bar at 119 Knickerbocker Ave. this Saturday at 1 p.m.

NYC Election Day Guide for Bushwick Voters

NYC Election Day Guide for Bushwick Voters

What you need to know before hitting the polls on election day.

Explaining New York’s 5 Ballot Proposals

Explaining New York’s 5 Ballot Proposals

Diving into the five proposals that New Yorkers will be asked to vote on during Tuesday’s election.

Who’s Running for City Council In Bushwick? Meet The Candidates in Your District

Who’s Running for City Council In Bushwick? Meet The Candidates in Your District

A guide to the City Council candidates in District 34, 37 and 30 running this general election.

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.”

The Bushwick Instagram Accounts You Need To Follow

The Bushwick Instagram Accounts You Need To Follow

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

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

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.

Sen. Salazar’s New Butterfly Project Illustrates, Unites Bushwick’s Latinx Community

Sen. Salazar’s New Butterfly Project Illustrates, Unites Bushwick’s Latinx Community

The Butterfly Project, a collage surrounding the narratives of immigration and migration, will cover an entire wall in Senator Julia Salazar’s office.

So You Want to Volunteer? Here Is a List of Bushwick Organizations That Need Your Help

So You Want to Volunteer? Here Is a List of Bushwick Organizations That Need Your Help

An ever-evolving list of Bushwick organizations that are actively in need of volunteers.