Category: Community

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso Opens Applications for 2025 Community Board Members

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso is calling on New York City residents to apply for positions on Brooklyn’s 18 community boards. These boards are the most local level of...

Bushwick Lights Up for the Holidays and Honors Legacy of Community Titan Barbara Smith

The Bushwick community came together on December 7, 2024, for a heartwarming Christmas tree lighting in Irving...

Bushwick Artist Gazoo and Partners to Host ‘To The Moon’ Toy Drive This Saturday at Maria Hernandez Park

Bushwick artist Gazoo and partners are hosting the annual 'To The Moon' Toy Drive this Saturday at Maria Hernandez Park, offering free toys, food, and community cheer.

When Bushwick Almost Swallowed Ridgewood: A Tale of Shifting Borders

John Dereszewski served as the District Manager of Bushwick’s Community Board 4 during the time of the...

Get lost in the sauce

He Takes Them Out Surfing.

A day out with Brooklyn Surf Club

Jennifer Gutiérrez: Tenants Need To Be Informed

Bushwick's city council rep says informed tenants are better tenants.

Art Therapy, Bushwick-Style.

"Where we are located has brought a lot of creatives to the space," says a psychotherapist who specializes in dance and movement therapy.

On Spotting The Lanternflies

“I kill them whenever I can.”

This Weekend, They’ll ‘Break for Justice’

El Puente’s signature summer annual event hits Maria Hernandez on Saturday. It promises to be a public outlet for art and self expression, by way of break dancing

Now At Ornithology: A Campaign to End Domestic Violence

The club’s non-profit arm wants to create a “grassroots community of advocates” around Bushwick.

Carta abierta: ¿Dónde está Dilan? 

La inacción de Dilan también está perjudicando a los inmigrantes neoyorquinos

Opinion: Where is Dilan?

Ahead of intense negotiations over the New York state budget, Dilan's former primary opponent says the assemblyman can't be found.

Opinion: Vote To Plant Some Trees In Bushwick

If this passes, we have a lot of plans. We're going to name thirty trees.

Opinion: Nay To The Gray

Is Bushwick turning "gentrifier gray"?

Opinion: Make Knickerbocker Car-Free

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

Re-splintering.

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

Progressives Fight The Machine.

“I do credit the negative campaign and the mailers for the fact that we didn’t win"

It’s A Vans Block Party, In Bushwick

A global apparel giant sponsors a skate party. Locals show up.

Bikes, Breweries & Beers.

A new local cycling group hosts group rides to breweries on Tuesdays. Anyone's invited.
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