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Antonio Reynoso Is Expected to Win Primary Race for Brooklyn Borough President

Antonio Reynoso Is Expected to Win Primary Race for Brooklyn Borough President

According to the NYC Board of Elections’ second report on ranked-choice results, Council Member Antonio Reynoso decisively leads with 54.8 percent of the vote, with Jo Anne Simon at 45.2 percent.

Events Happening This Week (July 8-14)

Events Happening This Week (July 8-14)

A concert on the rooftop of Bushwick Public house, a glitter-punk burlesque party at Purgatory and a Queer arts fest at 3 Dollar Bill round off this week’s (July 8-15) exciting events in the Bushwick area!

Vietnamese American Restaurant Money Cat Is Back in Business

Vietnamese American Restaurant Money Cat Is Back in Business

After a brief opening during the pandemic followed by over a year closed, Vietnamese American restaurant Money Cat has reopened.

Friday Fast Fact: 205 Bushwick Businesses Certified for City’s Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Program

Friday Fast Fact: 205 Bushwick Businesses Certified for City’s Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Program

Of those, 56 are registered as both minority and women-owned businesses.

Openings and Farewells: While Some Exciting Spots Are Opening, Others Are Shutting Their Doors

Openings and Farewells: While Some Exciting Spots Are Opening, Others Are Shutting Their Doors

A roundup of food and drink spots in and around Bushwick, introducing a new ice cream window and multiple new cafes, and saying goodbye to a beloved burger joint and others.

Initial Results for New York City Primaries Delayed After Error in Counting Votes

Initial Results for New York City Primaries Delayed After Error in Counting Votes

On Tuesday evening, the New York City Board of Elections stated there had been an error in calculating preliminary voting results for citywide primaries.

Events Happening This Week (July 1-7)

Events Happening This Week (July 1-7)

A July 4 dance party on the roof of Our Wicked Lady, a metal tribute to The Bee Gees, The Real Househoes of Bushwick and more. These are the can’t-miss events happening this week (July 1-7) in and around Bushwick.

Meet Grilled!, Bushwick’s New Dentist-Owned Vegan Joint

Meet Grilled!, Bushwick’s New Dentist-Owned Vegan Joint

The highly affordable walk-up is attached to Bushwick Dental Group and offers a few meatless nods to Latin American cuisine.

Friday Fast Fact: Number of Foster Children in Bushwick Nearly Quadruples

Friday Fast Fact: Number of Foster Children in Bushwick Nearly Quadruples

Data from the Administration for Children’s Services reveals a sharp increase in the number of foster care placements in Brooklyn.

Where to Catch Some Cult Classics This Summer

Where to Catch Some Cult Classics This Summer

For those tired of streaming from the couch, here are some venues screening your favorite flicks in the coming weeks.

Councilman Robert Holden Edges Progressive Newcomer Juan Ardila in 30th District, Bringing End to Tumultuous Race

Councilman Robert Holden Edges Progressive Newcomer Juan Ardila in 30th District, Bringing End to Tumultuous Race

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.

Orient Grove: East Williamsburg’s Best Kept Secret

Orient Grove: East Williamsburg’s Best Kept Secret

The roots are deep at a little known garden oasis in East Williamsburg

Projected Winners for the 2021 City Council Primary Election in Districts 30, 34 and 37

Projected Winners for the 2021 City Council Primary Election in Districts 30, 34 and 37

Democratic primary results are in for districts encompassing Bushwick, Ridgewood and East Williamsburg as of late Tuesday night

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Events Happening This Week (June 24-30) in Bushwick

Events Happening This Week (June 24-30) in Bushwick

A Pride-themed dance party at DorDor, Tasty Licks at Wet Spot, a Pride event at Trans-Pecos and more. These are the can’t-miss events happening this week (June 24-30) in Bushwick.

Brain Freeze: Frozen Drinks for Summer in Bushwick

Brain Freeze: Frozen Drinks for Summer in Bushwick

Ten Bushwick bars that are sure to keep you cool (and maybe not so hydrated) this summer.

Can a Massive New Venue Squeeze into the North Bushwick Music Scene?

Can a Massive New Venue Squeeze into the North Bushwick Music Scene?

“I’m not going to be a NIMBY about it,” says one local bar owner.

How Did The Brooklyn Democratic Party Get Here?

How Did The Brooklyn Democratic Party Get Here?

From party chairs to district leaders to canceled elections.

What’s At Stake in This Queens Borough President’s Race?

What’s At Stake in This Queens Borough President’s Race?

A vision for the future of Queens remains murky.

These Brooklyn Democrats Say They Go Where Socialists Won’t

These Brooklyn Democrats Say They Go Where Socialists Won’t

“The DSA needs to do a better job of organizing in those life-long Brooklynite communities,” say young Democratic Party organizers.

80 Years on the Plantation: Who We Really Are in Films  (1940 – 2020)

80 Years on the Plantation: Who We Really Are in Films (1940 – 2020)

80 Films by and about Black and Brown people you should know.

An Incoming Class of Politicians Want To Restructure Policing

An Incoming Class of Politicians Want To Restructure Policing

Two local city council candidates say how they would change how police operate in local communities.

Oh, To Choose A (Borough) President!

Oh, To Choose A (Borough) President!

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

Amid A Hot Vax Summer, Noise Complaints (And Arrests) Skyrocket

Amid A Hot Vax Summer, Noise Complaints (And Arrests) Skyrocket

Police are ramping up audio speaker busts but some locals say: ‘it’s a form of celebration”

8 Hot Events Happening This Week (June 17-23) In Bushwick

8 Hot Events Happening This Week (June 17-23) In Bushwick

A live dance-painting performance by artist Annika Rhea, a group art and photography show on St. Nicholas Ave., Juneteenth pop-up markets and more. These are the can’t-miss events happening this week (June 17-23) in Bushwick.

The East Williamsburg Strip Club Pumps Is Set To Reopen

The East Williamsburg Strip Club Pumps Is Set To Reopen

Pumps, one of New York’s “last old school strip clubs,” has survived the COVID pandemic.

Darma The Developer?

Darma The Developer?

As the election tightens, big real estate is dumping money into local city council races

Puerto Rican Day Parade Floatin’ (In Bushwick)

Puerto Rican Day Parade Floatin’ (In Bushwick)

On Sunday, the only Puerto Rican Day parade in New York will be happening along Knickerbocker Avenue

Sen. Salazar, Other Local Progressives Back Maya Wiley For Mayor

Sen. Salazar, Other Local Progressives Back Maya Wiley For Mayor

State Sen. Julia Salazar, Assemblymembers Maritza Davila and Emily Gallagher and District Leader Samy Nemir-Olivares have announced their support for Maya Wiley.

Pranav Sood’s Mosaic Dreams

Pranav Sood’s Mosaic Dreams

Analyzing the work of Pranav Sood, a Bushwick-based artist and Indian immigrant whose recognizable bright, mosaic paintings tell dream-like stories.

7 Hot Events Happening This Week (June 10-16) In Bushwick

7 Hot Events Happening This Week (June 10-16) In Bushwick

A Deadly Disco at 3 Dollar Bill, a weekend-long art showcase at Til Death, a drag brunch at Queen and more. These are the can’t-miss events happening this week (June 10-16) in Bushwick.

‘It Was Just Commotion’: Arrests Made In Knickerbocker Ave. Memorial Day Shootings

‘It Was Just Commotion’: Arrests Made In Knickerbocker Ave. Memorial Day Shootings

Police say the latest shootings mark the sharpest uptick in gun violence across the city in several years

LGBTQ+ Businesses Around Bushwick To Support During And After Pride Month

LGBTQ+ Businesses Around Bushwick To Support During And After Pride Month

Check out these LGBTQ+ businesses in and around Bushwick during Pride month and beyond.

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

Openings: The Houdini Kitchen Has Been Replaced By A Mysterious Pizzeria called Pàn.

Openings: The Houdini Kitchen Has Been Replaced By A Mysterious Pizzeria called Pàn.

A roundup of new food and drink spots in and around Bushwick, including a cajun seafood joint, a vegan cafe, a burger and fries spot and more

‘We encourage loitering’: A Punk Fashion Store Opens On Bushwick Avenue

‘We encourage loitering’: A Punk Fashion Store Opens On Bushwick Avenue

The punks at Viva Los Saicos are ready to kick things off this weekend with a concert.

Jennifer Gutierrez: Zoning is Not Community Planning

Jennifer Gutierrez: Zoning is Not Community Planning

A local city council candidate makes the case for alternatives to big real estate