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

The people have spoken and the votes have been counted. How was our city’s government changed?

Head out to the polls on September 12 to vote in New York’s 2017 Primary Elections.

The Our City, Our Vote law grants an estimated 800,000 NYC legal permanent residents the ability to vote in municipal elections, becoming the largest expansion of voting rights in the nation’s recent history. A lawsuit filed in Staten Island by the RNC puts its legality to the test.

What you need to know before hitting the polls on election day.

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

Voter suppression still happens in New York “in insidious ways”

Juan Ardila, the 27-year-old progressive, came up roughly 500 votes shy against incumbent Councilman Robert Holden, with roughly 46 percent of the vote according to early tallies. Ardila hasn’t yet conceded.

A vision for the future of Queens remains murky.

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

New Yorkers are being urged to vote by absentee ballot. Every voter will receive an absentee ballot application in the mail, but you can also apply online, visit www.nycabsentee.com.

10 Perfect Spots for a Summer Date in Bushwick or Ridgewood

So far, a dozen candidates have officially announced their campaigns for the position including Bushwick’s District 37 City Councilmember , Rafael Espinal.

Links to find polling places and last minute info if needed.

Midterms are only four days away. The time is now to make sure your friends, neighbors, and relatives get out and vote!

Get ready to vote in the primaries again, Bushwick!

Not all polling sites are created equal, which is why the Center for Independence of the Disabled, New York (CIDNY) is looking for volunteers to inspect polling sites and determine how well they can accommodate the disabled in the upcoming primary election

Think old school New York City diner with a modern twist and that’s Juno – bar stools, booths and all

Whiskey

Photo from http://www.whytuesday.org/2010/10/28/bloomberg-thumbs-up-to-san-fran-weekend-voting/ …just kidding, kids can’t vote. But you can! And you should, if you want to avoid having your neighbors assume you’re a clueless transplant from the Midwest. Be the change you wish to see in the world, keep your rent from skyrocketing, or get a sticker. And NYC is doing everything within […]

Bushwick is divided between the 34th and the 37th Council districts

We’ve all seen our share of online fundraising campaigns, good and bad, but can you recall ever seeing a campaign for ballet? Choreographers and dance administration teams typically fundraise event by event, and while it’s common for big name ballet companies to receive federal funding, it’s not typical for an unknown company to have such monetary luck