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With Cleaner Streets in Mind, DSNY Brings on 800 New Hires

With Cleaner Streets in Mind, DSNY Brings on 800 New Hires

“Great news! Cleaner streets and sidewalks are on the way,” said Antonio Reynoso, City Council District 34 representative and candidate for Brooklyn borough president.

Poll: Vote for the Best Tacos in Bushwick 2021

Poll: Vote for the Best Tacos in Bushwick 2021

It’s up to you, neighbors. Time to name the best Bushwick tacos!

How Many Covid Cases Have Been Reported in Bushwick Schools?

How Many Covid Cases Have Been Reported in Bushwick Schools?

In-school testing results show a shockingly low number of positive COVID cases in Bushwick schools, but there are questions about testing.

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.

Call for Nominations: Bushwick’s Best Happy Hour 2021

Call for Nominations: Bushwick’s Best Happy Hour 2021

Let’s hear your nominations for the best happy hour in and around the neighborhood!

Need a Litter Basket on Your Corner? Here’s How To Get One

Need a Litter Basket on Your Corner? Here’s How To Get One

The DSNY is asking: What locations could use a corner litter basket?

Art Review: Mary DeVincentis’ Work Explores Our Heightened Sense of Mortality

Art Review: Mary DeVincentis’ Work Explores Our Heightened Sense of Mortality

Mary DeVincentis’ new exhibit “Alone In This Together” conveys poignant narratives from moments during the pandemic of unimaginable, surreal circumstances fraught with connection, dark humor and hope.

Poll: Vote for the Best Pizza in Bushwick 2021

Poll: Vote for the Best Pizza in Bushwick 2021

It’s up to you, neighbors. Time to name the best Bushwick pizza!

Long Winter Nights are Around the Corner. Here’s How to Get Home Safely at Night if Traveling Alone

Long Winter Nights are Around the Corner. Here’s How to Get Home Safely at Night if Traveling Alone

Request an escort home, hail a cab on your phone or call your local Bushwick cab service!

An Introduction to Temple, an Event Space for Exploring the Intersections of Art and Kink

An Introduction to Temple, an Event Space for Exploring the Intersections of Art and Kink

Temple offers community to practitioners, students, artists and those who are interested in learning more about rope, movement, meditation and more.

Fast Fact: Bushwick Vaccination Rates Continue to Rise

Fast Fact: Bushwick Vaccination Rates Continue to Rise

City data reveals that more than 10,000 additional people in the Bushwick area have become fully vaccinated over the past three weeks.

Call for Nominations: Bushwick’s Best Tacos 2021

Call for Nominations: Bushwick’s Best Tacos 2021

Let’s hear your nominations for the best tacos in and around the neighborhood!

Want To See Bushwick in the 80s? Check Out Meryl Meisler’s New Free Outdoor Exhibit

Want To See Bushwick in the 80s? Check Out Meryl Meisler’s New Free Outdoor Exhibit

Twenty of Meryl Meisler’s photos of Bushwick in the 1980s and 1990s are installed on fence outside of the Roland Hayes schoolyard.

Bushwick’s New Rental Wardrobe, the Costume Closet, Offers ‘Festival-inspired’ Costumes for Any Occasion

Bushwick’s New Rental Wardrobe, the Costume Closet, Offers ‘Festival-inspired’ Costumes for Any Occasion

The Costume Closet, Bushwick’s new costume rental wardrobe, opens just in time for Halloween.

Sofreh Cafe: Bushwick’s New Taste of Iranian Culture

Sofreh Cafe: Bushwick’s New Taste of Iranian Culture

“We encourage people to take time for their tea, to sit with their friends, to take time with their sweets,” said Nasim Alikhani, owner of Sofreh Cafe.

Your Guide to the 2021 Bushwick Film Festival

Your Guide to the 2021 Bushwick Film Festival

The 14th annual Bushwick Film Festival will be the biggest one yet, said founder and CEO Kweighbaye Kotee.

Bushwick Film Workers Hopeful the Looming IATSE Strike Will Change Industry Culture

Bushwick Film Workers Hopeful the Looming IATSE Strike Will Change Industry Culture

For Bushwick film workers, the IATSE strike indicates a potential shift in how the film industry operates.

Less Than Half of NYC’s ‘Open Streets’ Are Ever Actually Open, Study Finds

Less Than Half of NYC’s ‘Open Streets’ Are Ever Actually Open, Study Finds

NYC’s active Open Streets are mostly in “predominantly white” and “wealthy” neighborhoods, according to the study.

NYC General Election 2021: Guide For Bushwick Voters

NYC General Election 2021: Guide For Bushwick Voters

With the NYC General Election approaching, these are the important dates and details you need to know.

Call for Nominations: Bushwick’s Best Pizza 2021

Call for Nominations: Bushwick’s Best Pizza 2021

Let’s hear your nominations for the best pizza in and around the neighborhood!

Guide to the Best of Bushwick 2021, as Voted by Our Readers

Guide to the Best of Bushwick 2021, as Voted by Our Readers

The readers have spoken! This is the guide to the best of all things food, drink and culture in Bushwick, East Williamsburg and Ridgewood.

Community Board 4 Wants Your Input: What Local Issues Matter Most?

Community Board 4 Wants Your Input: What Local Issues Matter Most?

What changes do you want to see in Bushwick? Let Community Board 4 know before October 25.

Bushwick DIY Venues to Check Out This Year

Bushwick DIY Venues to Check Out This Year

Bushwick DIY venues are thriving. Here’s where to go in and around the neighborhood.

Bushwick’s Little Free Libraries: Where They Are and How To Start Your Own

Bushwick’s Little Free Libraries: Where They Are and How To Start Your Own

Everything you need to know about those Little Free Libraries in and around the neighborhood, including what they are, where they are and how to start your own.

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.

A New Citywide Initiative Provides Free Mental Health Care For Nightlife Workers

A New Citywide Initiative Provides Free Mental Health Care For Nightlife Workers

“I think the fact that this is becoming a conversation is important. Just that within itself is creating a lot of positive impact,” said Anya Sapozhnikova, co-founder of House of Yes. 

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

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

We’ve listed a whole week’s worth of free and affordable events happening in and around the neighborhood.

Bushwick Hairstyles: Who Makes the Cut?

Bushwick Hairstyles: Who Makes the Cut?

“Oh, I do this shit myself.”

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.

Ex-Prince Street Pizza Impresario Now Makes His Squares in Bushwick

Ex-Prince Street Pizza Impresario Now Makes His Squares in Bushwick

A saucy pizza drama is reborn on Knickerbocker Avenue.

Curbside Composting in Bushwick: Can We Make It Happen?

Curbside Composting in Bushwick: Can We Make It Happen?

How to bring curbside composting to Bushwick, according to the DSNY, and where you can drop off your compost in the meantime.

Local Leaders Push Congress to Abolish Puerto Rico’s ‘PROMESA’ Law

Local Leaders Push Congress to Abolish Puerto Rico’s ‘PROMESA’ Law

Puerto Rico’s financial oversight board, established by the PROMESA law in 2016, has “exacerbated the structural inequalities and austerity in Puerto Rico,” one local leader said.

New Yoga Studio, Baby Cobra, Offers Donation-Based Classes in Bushwick

New Yoga Studio, Baby Cobra, Offers Donation-Based Classes in Bushwick

The new studio hosts a wide array of yoga options, all of which are pay-what-you-can.

How Do We Prevent Flooding and Damage in Bushwick Like What Happened During Ida?

How Do We Prevent Flooding and Damage in Bushwick Like What Happened During Ida?

Nicole De Santis, co-founder of Clean Bushwick Initiative, has a solution.

$27 Million in Hurricane Ida Aid Made Available for Undocumented New Yorkers

$27 Million in Hurricane Ida Aid Made Available for Undocumented New Yorkers

Nearly a month after the storm, Hurricane Ida relief has been made available for undocumented New Yorkers who do not qualify for FEMA assistance.

Fast Fact: Just Over Half of Those Living in the Bushwick Area Are Fully Vaccinated

Fast Fact: Just Over Half of Those Living in the Bushwick Area Are Fully Vaccinated

City data reveals vaccination rates in Bushwick and surrounding neighborhoods.