Alec Meeker

Alec Meeker has been the publisher of Bushwick Daily since 2018, bringing a fresh and creative approach to local journalism. With a love for storytelling and a deep connection to North Brooklyn, Alec leads the team in covering the art, culture, and community that make the neighborhood special. From spearheading innovative reporting projects to hosting pop-up events that bring neighbors together, Alec keeps Bushwick Daily at the heart of the local conversation.
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NYC Council overrides Adams veto, secures $21.44 minimum wage for grocery delivery workers

With Intro 1135 now in effect, a look back at how delivery workers and their allies secured the two-thirds majority needed to override the mayor's veto.

Bushwick native La Daniella returns to The Bushwick Starr with puppet musical about gentrification and mermaids

The Bushwick Starr presents world premiere of 'Gooey's Toxic Aquatic Adventure,' a puppet musical about gentrification opening Feb. 4

Sandy Nurse Fought Two Years to Pass a Public Bathroom Law. Now Mamdani Has to Deliver 1,000+ by 2035

When Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced his $4 million public bathroom expansion program on January 10, he was stepping into a framework that already existed. Nine months earlier, the City Council unanimously passed Local Law 694-2024, authored by Bushwick Council Member Sandy Nurse, requiring the city to nearly double its public restrooms by 2035.

$304M Film Studio is Coming to Bushwick, Twice as Big as Netflix’s Johnson Ave HQ

The largest clean energy development deal in New York State history just landed in our neighborhood

Eight Bushwick bars team up for winter coat drive benefiting LGBTQ+ youth

Eight Bushwick bars are collecting coats for LGBTQ+ youth facing homelessness this winter—and Lagunitas is buying you a beer for every coat you donate.

This Thursday:Bushwick Halloween Party Features Combat in 80-Pound Armor

Watch Knights Battle Then Dance in Bushwick...