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How Bushwick Millennials are Changing the Face of the Economy and the Neighborhood

How Bushwick Millennials are Changing the Face of the Economy and the Neighborhood

Opinion: Make Knickerbocker Car-Free

Opinion: Make Knickerbocker Car-Free

A local businessman makes the case for making Bushwick more of a pedestrian neighborhood.

Catching Up With The Bushwick Vintage Scene

Catching Up With The Bushwick Vintage Scene

Here’s where to find designer bags, buried under eccentric lamps.

Meet Sandy Nurse, the New 37th District Representative

Meet Sandy Nurse, the New 37th District Representative

Sandy Nurse, a stalwart community organizer and proud carpenter, has won the election to be the next representative for Brooklyn’s 37th District.

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.

Nydia Velázquez: High Demand for Restaurant Relief Shows Congress Must Replenish Funding

Nydia Velázquez: High Demand for Restaurant Relief Shows Congress Must Replenish Funding

There is still a deep need for more restaurant relief says Congresswoman Velázquez

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

In A Crowded Race, Candidates Dodge On Rent

In A Crowded Race, Candidates Dodge On Rent

Amid a rental crisis in North Brooklyn, few candidates have presented a plan to deal with rental debt

Brooklyn Bars Sue Cuomo For Millions

Brooklyn Bars Sue Cuomo For Millions

Local bars and restaurants say the last year of inconsistent COVID restrictions have cost them big

Bars Turn To Hibernation As Industry Struggles With Cuomo’s Changing COVID Directives

Bars Turn To Hibernation As Industry Struggles With Cuomo’s Changing COVID Directives

Neighborhood stalwarts like Pearl’s, Old Stanley’s and 3 Diamond Door are calling it quits for now, while several others circulate an open letter to Cuomo.

Artisan Landlord is Helping Keep Bushwick Restaurant Scene Alive

Artisan Landlord is Helping Keep Bushwick Restaurant Scene Alive

Bake Shop’s Mural Presents Idea To Save Local Restaurants, Fight Climate Change

Bake Shop’s Mural Presents Idea To Save Local Restaurants, Fight Climate Change

A new mural promotes the idea of providing citizens with $1,000 a month that can only be spent at local, organic restaurants.

Bushwick Venue, The Well, Closes Its Doors For Good

Bushwick Venue, The Well, Closes Its Doors For Good

Months without customers and an uncertain future forced the Bushwick watering hole and performance venue to close down.

NYC Enters Phase Two of Reopening Today: Here’s What You Need to Know

NYC Enters Phase Two of Reopening Today: Here’s What You Need to Know

Restaurant 191 Knickerbocker Transforms Itself Into Source For Two Hot Squares a Day

Restaurant 191 Knickerbocker Transforms Itself Into Source For Two Hot Squares a Day

191 Knickerbocker, which prior to the COVID pandemic provided Bushwick with skillfully executed comfort food, has partnered with local organization Noise Church to help residents in need.

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”

Resource Guide for Artists and Freelancers During the COVID19 Crisis [Updated]

Resource Guide for Artists and Freelancers During the COVID19 Crisis [Updated]

Espinal Pushes for Development of Comprehensive Urban Agricultural Plan to Aid Community Health

Espinal Pushes for Development of Comprehensive Urban Agricultural Plan to Aid Community Health

On June 11, the New York City Council’s Committee on Land Use held a hearing on Council Member Rafael Espinal’s bill calling for the development of an urban agricultural plan.

Community-Based Project will  Research the Impacts of Cleaning Supplies on Latinx Domestic Workers

Community-Based Project will Research the Impacts of Cleaning Supplies on Latinx Domestic Workers

Lack of health insurance, coupled with harmful chemical products, only serve to create a potentially life-threatening work environment.

Celebrate Fashion Revolution Month by Eco-Consciously Thrifting Your Way Through Bushwick

Celebrate Fashion Revolution Month by Eco-Consciously Thrifting Your Way Through Bushwick

Fashion Revolution is raising awareness on ethical production practice, effects of the fashion industry, and consumer habits globally.

New York Climate and Community Protection Act Will Invest into Low-Income and Communities of Color

New York Climate and Community Protection Act Will Invest into Low-Income and Communities of Color

The proposed legislation has been hailed as one of the most progressive climate change policies.

Local Businesses Form Brooklyn Independent Food Collective After Pilotworks Shutdown

Local Businesses Form Brooklyn Independent Food Collective After Pilotworks Shutdown

“We’re not going to let Pilotworks and a bunch of tech bros derail our peers.”

Bye, Bye Biscuits: Brooklyn Biscuit Company on Pause After Pilotworks Shutdown

Bye, Bye Biscuits: Brooklyn Biscuit Company on Pause After Pilotworks Shutdown

Not all companies were able to bounce back after the Pilotworks shutdown.

Bushwick Community Board to Host First-Ever Expo for Women and Minority Businesses

Bushwick Community Board to Host First-Ever Expo for Women and Minority Businesses

Connect, network, and get the support and resources your small business needs.

New Report Shows Brooklyn Nightlife Is Flourishing, But Why Are Local Venues Shutting Down?

New Report Shows Brooklyn Nightlife Is Flourishing, But Why Are Local Venues Shutting Down?

There have been four reported closures in Brooklyn in less than a year—three of them, Silent Barn, The Gateway and The Spectrum/Dreamhouse, were based in Bushwick.

A Former Bushwick Convent is Now an Affordable Housing Unit

A Former Bushwick Convent is Now an Affordable Housing Unit

Local Co-op Invited the Community to Dance for Social Justice

Local Co-op Invited the Community to Dance for Social Justice

The Brooklyn Packers, a Brooklyn-based food cooperative, invited everyone to party in the name of justice at Bushwick Starr.

Bushwick Named in New Gentrification Report on Over-Policed Communities of Color

Bushwick Named in New Gentrification Report on Over-Policed Communities of Color

Blockchain Enthusiasts Threw A Pepe The Frog Themed Party in Bushwick

Blockchain Enthusiasts Threw A Pepe The Frog Themed Party in Bushwick

PHOTOS: Bushwick Food Coop Fall Bash Celebrates Autumn With Free Prizes, Culture & Food

PHOTOS: Bushwick Food Coop Fall Bash Celebrates Autumn With Free Prizes, Culture & Food

New Zero-Waste Food Store Precycle Aims To Educate & Build Community

New Zero-Waste Food Store Precycle Aims To Educate & Build Community

Woman-owned shop will open on Starr Street next month.

An African Diaspora Film Festival Showcased Worldwide Black Excellence This Weekend

An African Diaspora Film Festival Showcased Worldwide Black Excellence This Weekend

The Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival celebrated 21 years this past weekend in Brooklyn.

Bushwick Official Is Calling Out President Trump For Poor-Shaming Immigrants

Bushwick Official Is Calling Out President Trump For Poor-Shaming Immigrants

Council Member Rafael Espinal has spoken out about immigrant rights several times this year.

Urban Agriculture Strikes A Win With Espinal And Adam’s Collective Charter

Urban Agriculture Strikes A Win With Espinal And Adam’s Collective Charter

Brooklyn elected officials announced a new joint sponsored legislation to expand urban agriculture and maintain community shared space at Ashford Street Abundant Garden.