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Bushwick City Council Candidate Accuses Corey Johnson of Political Retribution

Bushwick City Council Candidate Accuses Corey Johnson of Political Retribution

In a statement given to Bushwick Daily , Sandy Nurse accused Corey Johnson of slashing funding to a number of districts out of “political retribution” for voting against his 2021 budget.

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

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 local vendors.

Political Dementia: An Interview with Jake Flores of Pod Damn America and the Yoko

Political Dementia: An Interview with Jake Flores of Pod Damn America and the Yoko

His Twitter bio calls him one of “Homeland Security’s Comics to Watch.”

Watch: Bushwick’s Bar Caricaturist Napkin Killa Debuts a Goofy Pre-Election Political Cartoon

Watch: Bushwick’s Bar Caricaturist Napkin Killa Debuts a Goofy Pre-Election Political Cartoon

The cartoon is the first in a series called Wise Guyz and features a devil and angel duo who are charged with keeping a certain orange businessman’s fingers off the nuclear codes

The Political Ticker

The Political Ticker

By Sean Alday

Redrawing Lines: How Redistricting Shapes Bushwick’s Future

Redrawing Lines: How Redistricting Shapes Bushwick’s Future

As New York City gears up for the 2024 elections, Bushwick stands at a pivotal point due to its history as a bellwether for progressive voting patterns across the country.

A Local Zone, of Some Interest

A Local Zone, of Some Interest

“It’s not about a ceasefire or not about not a ceasefire”

The MARCH Disbands

The MARCH Disbands

“This is an era of no more demonizing successful businesses, but promoting, lifting them up,” claims Eric Adams

The Way We Were, In 2023

The Way We Were, In 2023

From Post Malone to Punks for Palestine, we’re revisiting this year’s top local stories.

On and Off The Board: ‘Joy and Pleasure Don’t Detract from the Movement.’

On and Off The Board: ‘Joy and Pleasure Don’t Detract from the Movement.’

More than just bisexual lighting and chess looks, a local queer-themed chess club is taking a stand on the Gaza conflict.

Punks For Palestine

Punks For Palestine

Local hardcore bands play a free show in support of a ceasefire in Gaza

Opinion: Make Accessing the Ridgewood Reservoir Safer

Opinion: Make Accessing the Ridgewood Reservoir Safer

A local biking group says bike lines and widened sidewalks are needed to increase accessibility to a local public park.

Experimental Movies Play In Ridgewood

Experimental Movies Play In Ridgewood

“How many other films like this have been left on the floor?”

‘Transplants’ Show Up At The Amos Eno

‘Transplants’ Show Up At The Amos Eno

A local gallery show questions what it means to change and move, as well as who is allowed to do so.

Gutiérrez Claims Victory, Following Mildly Divisive Primary Challenge

Gutiérrez Claims Victory, Following Mildly Divisive Primary Challenge

About 18% of Bushwick voted for someone else

Amazon Labor Union Head Backs Paperboy Prince

Amazon Labor Union Head Backs Paperboy Prince

In a surprise last minute endorsement, Paperboy’s latest campaign got a blurry nod from a labor activist and former rapper

It’s Post Malone! In Bushwick!

It’s Post Malone! In Bushwick!

The “Rockstar” rapper was spotted on Greene Avenue this weekend.

Unions Back Gutiérrez In Re-Election Bid

Unions Back Gutiérrez In Re-Election Bid

The recently-elected Bushwick city council representative faces a challenge from Paperboy Prince.

Ridgewood Does Not Exist

Ridgewood Does Not Exist

Scenes among “a discoherent group of young people making a discoherent collection of art”

Caught In Bushwick: A Taiwanese President

Caught In Bushwick: A Taiwanese President

Amid fears of military invasion, a politician stopped for a bite in the neighborhood.

An Activist Walks Into A Bar.

An Activist Walks Into A Bar.

Why a former Democracy Now war correspondent opened the Starr Bar in Bushwick

Gentrifying Ridgewood: A Shaft Into Yesterday’s New York 

Gentrifying Ridgewood: A Shaft Into Yesterday’s New York 

“They patronize us and we patronize them”

More Like Bushwick Fashion Week

More Like Bushwick Fashion Week

In advance of NYFW, we’re looking at some of the hottest local names and brands to look out for

Re-splintering.

Re-splintering.

“That’s the kind of thing that happens when a community gets split.”

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”

She’s in Bushwick And She’s ‘Not Okay’

She’s in Bushwick And She’s ‘Not Okay’

Zoey Deutch stars in a dark comedy, purportedly set near the J train.

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.”

How Gerrymandering Almost Broke Apart Two Congressional Districts in Brooklyn

How Gerrymandering Almost Broke Apart Two Congressional Districts in Brooklyn

“The fix was in from the beginning,” one congressman bemoaned before the lines were changed.

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.

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.

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”

No Aloha Says Yes To Abortion Access Fundraiser

No Aloha Says Yes To Abortion Access Fundraiser

A leak from the Supreme Court inspires two fundraisers at the new Bushwick club.

The Charrería Comes To Ridgewood

The Charrería Comes To Ridgewood

Carlos Jaramillo’s site-specific installation will be at a Ridgewood gallery until July.

Events Happening This Week(end) (April 7 – April 13) in and Around Bushwick

Events Happening This Week(end) (April 7 – April 13) in and Around Bushwick

A pop-up paint class! A UFC Fight! A Garbage Prom!

A Peek Inside the Hidden Story on Wyckoff Avenue

A Peek Inside the Hidden Story on Wyckoff Avenue

For over two decades, Taiwanese artists have had a home in Bushwick

Radical Anime Plays At Wonderville

Radical Anime Plays At Wonderville

A ‘mobile cinema’ collective with revolutionary aims rolls into Brooklyn