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Will NYC schools reopen this fall? Getting down to the wire, Cuomo says a decision will be made this

Will NYC schools reopen this fall? Getting down to the wire, Cuomo says a decision will be made this

Bushwick Public Schools Found High Levels of Lead in Drinking Water

Bushwick Public Schools Found High Levels of Lead in Drinking Water

Despite programs that were designed to eliminate lead from schools years ago, P.S. 376, P.S. 106, and I.S. 383 are struggling to eradicate the issue.

The Ultimate Guide to Bushwick’s Public Libraries: Free Museum Admissions, Film Screenings, and More

The Ultimate Guide to Bushwick’s Public Libraries: Free Museum Admissions, Film Screenings, and More

The Emerging (High School!) Artists of Bushwick’s Casa Experimental Show At Silent Barn

The Emerging (High School!) Artists of Bushwick’s Casa Experimental Show At Silent Barn

Bushwick may be an international art world hub, but one of the Silent Barn’s current exhibitions showcases talent that wasn’t flown in: the drawings, sculptures, photos and zines of local high school students who are a part of the Ridgewood Bushwick Youth Center art program Casa Experimental

Bushwick Bookworms, Celebrate: Brooklyn Public Library Has Extended its Hours

Bushwick Bookworms, Celebrate: Brooklyn Public Library Has Extended its Hours

One of the many perks of living in Kings County is its extensive public library system (one of the largest in the country, in fact)

And the Winner of the Democratic Public Advocate Runoff Election is….

And the Winner of the Democratic Public Advocate Runoff Election is….

Letitia James, ladies and gentleman!

Kindergarten Rules For Teaching ‘Black Lives Matter’ To A Disney Princess

Kindergarten Rules For Teaching ‘Black Lives Matter’ To A Disney Princess

Calvin Z. Heyward, a local writer and educator, writes more about some of the struggles Black fathers endure and overcome.

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.

ProjectArt Found Something Amazing About Bushwick Kids With Access to Arts Education

ProjectArt Found Something Amazing About Bushwick Kids With Access to Arts Education

Did you know that when students have higher access to the arts they are three times more likely to win an award for school attendance; receive 96 more points on the SATS on average; are three times more likely to earn a Bachelor’s degree, and four times more likely to own a business than a high school dropout?

She’s Back In Bushwick

She’s Back In Bushwick

“If there’s anyone our students can see themselves in, it’s Jacqueline”

‘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

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

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.

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.

Meet Jennifer Gutiérrez, the New 34th District Representative

Meet Jennifer Gutiérrez, the New 34th District Representative

Jennifer Gutiérrez, a Queens-born activist and former chief of staff to Brooklyn Borough President-Elect Antonio Reynoso, has won the election to be the 34th District City Council representative.

How Did The Brooklyn Democratic Party Get Here?

How Did The Brooklyn Democratic Party Get Here?

From party chairs to district leaders to canceled elections.

An Incoming Class of Politicians Want To Restructure Policing

An Incoming Class of Politicians Want To Restructure Policing

Two local city council candidates say how they would change how police operate in local communities.

Oh, To Choose A (Borough) President!

Oh, To Choose A (Borough) President!

In a crowded race, candidates promise to do more than Eric Adams.

Jennifer Gutierrez: Zoning is Not Community Planning

Jennifer Gutierrez: Zoning is Not Community Planning

A local city council candidate makes the case for alternatives to big real estate

Photos: Take A Look At Bushwick In the ‘80s

Photos: Take A Look At Bushwick In the ‘80s

From the life and times of ‘the original Bushwick beatnik’

Who’s running for city council in the 37th District?

Who’s running for city council in the 37th District?

A guide to the candidates running to represent Brooklyn’s District 37

Things Could Be Different In Bushwick

Things Could Be Different In Bushwick

Sandy Nurse: Co-Governance Is A Model For City Governance

Sandy Nurse: Co-Governance Is A Model For City Governance

The FBI Arrests A Ridgewood Poster

The FBI Arrests A Ridgewood Poster

The right-wing radical in Ridgewood allegedly urged Trump to execute AOC and Nancy Pelosi

2020 Primary Race Primer: The North Brooklyn Candidates

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!

Op-Ed: Covid-19 Has Disrupted Students’ Education, but We Cannot Drop the Ball Further

Op-Ed: Covid-19 Has Disrupted Students’ Education, but We Cannot Drop the Ball Further

Tai Abrams is the founder of AdmissionSquad and the best-selling author of “Who Am I? An A-Z Career Guide for Teens.”

The Bitter Fight for Brooklyn’s City Council Seat is Complicated by Coronavirus

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 “politics is still alive and well in Brooklyn”

8 Ice Cream Spots to Try This Summer in and Around Bushwick

8 Ice Cream Spots to Try This Summer in and Around Bushwick

From Peruvian lucuma to Hawaiian shaved ice!

New East Williamsburg Mural Blends Data With Emotion

New East Williamsburg Mural Blends Data With Emotion

Bushwick to Get a New $1.5 Million Student-Designed Playground

Bushwick to Get a New $1.5 Million Student-Designed Playground

“Low-income communities of color, such as Bushwick, have historically been denied access to green space compared to other New York City communities.”

“Drive Change” Trains Formerly Incarcerated Young Adults for the Restaurant Industry

“Drive Change” Trains Formerly Incarcerated Young Adults for the Restaurant Industry

I was on the phone with Drive Change fellow Migdalia Wilkerson when she shouted to an unseen passerby, “Hi, would you like a flyer!?”

You’ll Want to Try These All-Natural Body & Wellness Remedies Handmade in Bushwick

You’ll Want to Try These All-Natural Body & Wellness Remedies Handmade in Bushwick

Bushwick’s Community Education Council Empowers Children With Disabilities Through Art Contest

Bushwick’s Community Education Council Empowers Children With Disabilities Through Art Contest

“This project is important because it is a reminder of how much is yet to be done in the movement for equal access opportunities and inclusion in all aspects of life for people with disabilities.”

Rafael Espinal: the Bear and the Unicorn

Rafael Espinal: the Bear and the Unicorn

New York’s Largest and Only Outdoor Aquaponics Farm is in Bushwick

New York’s Largest and Only Outdoor Aquaponics Farm is in Bushwick