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District Attorney Candidate Recalled Tougher Times in Bushwick and Offered Advice for Its Future

District Attorney Candidate Recalled Tougher Times in Bushwick and Offered Advice for Its Future

Marc Fliedner, who ran for both Brooklyn and Manhattan DA this year, talks about Bushwick of past and present.

Councilman Robert Holden Edges Progressive Newcomer Juan Ardila in 30th District, Bringing End to Tumultuous Race

Councilman Robert Holden Edges Progressive Newcomer Juan Ardila in 30th District, Bringing End to Tumultuous Race

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.

Brooklyn Supreme Court Puts Misba Abdin Back on the City Council Ballot for District 37

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

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

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 and Will be on the voting ballot this June.

Roommate of Ridgewood Murder Victim Charged With Her Death, Cops Said

Roommate of Ridgewood Murder Victim Charged With Her Death, Cops Said

“This is a disturbing case that ended with the death of a young, innocent woman,” Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown said.

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”

What’s At Stake in This Queens Borough President’s Race?

What’s At Stake in This Queens Borough President’s Race?

A vision for the future of Queens remains murky.

A Sweet Generation Swoops Into Bushwick

A Sweet Generation Swoops Into Bushwick

Brooklyn Bail Fund Spent Millions To Free Immigrants, Support BLM Demonstrators in 2020

Brooklyn Bail Fund Spent Millions To Free Immigrants, Support BLM Demonstrators in 2020

Due to ongoing support, the Brooklyn Community Bail Fund helped hundreds of racial justice advocates and detained immigrants post bail in 2020.

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.

Ridgewood Wendy’s Struck by Toilet Thief Twice

Ridgewood Wendy’s Struck by Toilet Thief Twice

The local Ridgewood fast-food chain was left without flush fixtures multiple times.

Bushwick Man Gets 25 To Life For 2004 Cold Case Murder Of Teenager

Bushwick Man Gets 25 To Life For 2004 Cold Case Murder Of Teenager

His victim was 17-years-old.

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

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.

Attend Congresswoman Velázquez’s Immigration Rights Forum This Sunday

Attend Congresswoman Velázquez’s Immigration Rights Forum This Sunday

Congresswoman Velázquez will host an Immigration Forum this Sunday.

Update: Man Who Broke Into a Sleeping Woman’s Apartment in Bushwick and Raped Her, Turned Himself In

Update: Man Who Broke Into a Sleeping Woman’s Apartment in Bushwick and Raped Her, Turned Himself In

A man suspected of breaking into a Bushwick woman’s apartment and raping her has turned himself in, police say.

A Ridgewood Teacher Got Busted for Sending Sexual Selfies to a Former Student

A Ridgewood Teacher Got Busted for Sending Sexual Selfies to a Former Student

A former teacher at a Ridgewood public school allegedly sent over a dozen graphic videos to a student.

Here Are All the Winners from the 2017 New York Primary

Here Are All the Winners from the 2017 New York Primary

Bushwick voters turned out to vote in the primary on Tuesday. See which winners will be representing our neighborhood in the mayoral race and beyond.

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.

A Bushwick Man Was Sentenced to 20 Years for Fatally Shooting his Girlfriend

A Bushwick Man Was Sentenced to 20 Years for Fatally Shooting his Girlfriend

The shooting in a basement apartment near the corner of Suydam Street and Knickerbocker Avenue shocked the neighborhood in 2015.

Man Arrested for Threatening “Orlando Style” Attack at Bushwick’s HappyFun Hideaway

Man Arrested for Threatening “Orlando Style” Attack at Bushwick’s HappyFun Hideaway

A man was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday morning at adored, queer Bushwick watering hole HappyFun Hideaway for attacking a bouncer, shouting homophobic slurs and threatening to come back “Orlando style” after being thrown out, according to police reports and witnesses

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

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 church is hosting the borough’s 4th ever “Begin Again” event, which provides locals with an opportunity to resolve any outstanding low-level “quality of life” summonses they might have on their legal records

Key Arrest Made in Ongoing Bushwick Cockfighting Saga

Key Arrest Made in Ongoing Bushwick Cockfighting Saga

Many Bushwick residents wondered what happened to the animals retrieved from the roof and basement of 71 Central Ave after a February raid conducted by the ASPCA and the police

The Secret Garden in Bushwick Was Named After “Pioneer of Bushwick”, Avellar G. Hansley

The Secret Garden in Bushwick Was Named After “Pioneer of Bushwick”, Avellar G. Hansley

Guest post by Daryl-Ann Saunders, photographer, author of  ongoing photo series”Pioneers of Bushwick” which tells the story of Bushwick residents living in the area since 1975 or earlier 

Camera Shy: A Case for Consent

Camera Shy: A Case for Consent

Before you snap a photo of that stranger, pause for a second.

It’s Primary Day! Do You Know Where Your Children Are Voting?

It’s Primary Day! Do You Know Where Your Children Are Voting?

Photo from http://www.whytuesday.org/2010/10/28/bloomberg-thumbs-up-to-san-fran-weekend-voting/ …just kidding, kids can’t vote. But you can! And you should, if you want to avoid having your neighbors assume you’re a clueless transplant from the Midwest. Be the change you wish to see in the world, keep your rent from skyrocketing, or get a sticker. And NYC is doing everything within […]

Drama In The Denizen

Drama In The Denizen

Safety concerns and money mixups now plague a luxury housing development In Bushwick

See Exclusive Photos: Bushwick Tenants Sue Landlords for Severe Neglect

See Exclusive Photos: Bushwick Tenants Sue Landlords for Severe Neglect

Bushwick Residents Call for Stop Work Order on Proposed Homeless Shelter on Wyckoff Avenue

Bushwick Residents Call for Stop Work Order on Proposed Homeless Shelter on Wyckoff Avenue

Bushwick residents have called for a five-year compromise with the city and CORE Services Group on the proposed men’s shelter at 97 Wyckoff Ave.,

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.

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.

Another NYCHA Public Housing in East Williamsburg Without Heat

Another NYCHA Public Housing in East Williamsburg Without Heat

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

20 Things You Should Know if You Just Moved to Bushwick

20 Things You Should Know if You Just Moved to Bushwick

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

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

Get ready to vote in the primaries again, Bushwick!