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Pressure Mounts on DEC, Gov. Hochul to Deny Permit for Fracked Gas Vaporizers in Greenpoint

Pressure Mounts on DEC, Gov. Hochul to Deny Permit for Fracked Gas Vaporizers in Greenpoint

The fight against the fracked gas vaporizers is the latest hurdle in an ongoing battle that local activists and residents have been waging against National Grid for years.

Construction Has Started on Bushwick’s Rheingold Senior Residences, an Affordable Housing Complex

Construction Has Started on Bushwick’s Rheingold Senior Residences, an Affordable Housing Complex

The new building will feature 94 units, communal lounges on each floor and plenty of green outdoor space.

‘Verbal Attacks’ During Recent Meeting Show Growing Rift in Brooklyn Democratic Party

‘Verbal Attacks’ During Recent Meeting Show Growing Rift in Brooklyn Democratic Party

A recent Brooklyn Democratic Party meeting included “verbal attacks” and the removal of a district leader.

Do You Call Bushwick Home? Here Are Some Local Twitter Accounts To Follow

Do You Call Bushwick Home? Here Are Some Local Twitter Accounts To Follow

An ever-evolving list of Bushwick Twitter accounts to follow for all app users living in and around the neighborhood.

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.

The Next Mayor Will Have To Fix NYCHA

The Next Mayor Will Have To Fix NYCHA

Whoever wins in June will have to decide what to do about the NYCHA deficit

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”

A New Bushwick Political Club Forms and Invites the Community to Join Them at First Meeting

A New Bushwick Political Club Forms and Invites the Community to Join Them at First Meeting

On December 16, the new civic organization will introduce itself to the community, recruit board members, and serve food from local vendors.

Historic East Williamsburg Moore Market Will Receive $2.7 million for Renovation

Historic East Williamsburg Moore Market Will Receive $2.7 million for Renovation

A local mainstay is getting an update!

PHOTOS: Graham Avenue Celebrated the 22nd Annual Three Kings Day Parade With Style

PHOTOS: Graham Avenue Celebrated the 22nd Annual Three Kings Day Parade With Style

Wepa!

Midterms 2018 In Brooklyn: Where To Watch Election Results In And Near Bushwick

Midterms 2018 In Brooklyn: Where To Watch Election Results In And Near Bushwick

Stay involved and informed for the midterm elections.

Senate Candidate Julia Salazar Keeps Bringing in the Endorsements

Senate Candidate Julia Salazar Keeps Bringing in the Endorsements

Get Ready to Vote: Tomorrow Is Bushwick’s Congressional Primary!

Get Ready to Vote: Tomorrow Is Bushwick’s Congressional Primary!

Get ready to vote in the primaries again, Bushwick!

Begin Again in Bushwick: A Local Church Will Host a A Summons Adjudication Event This Weekend

Begin Again in Bushwick: A Local Church Will Host a A Summons Adjudication Event This Weekend

You don’t have to wait until Sunday for your (minor) sins to be forgiven this week: This Saturday, a Bushwick church is hosting the borough’s 4th ever “Begin Again” event, which provides locals with an opportunity to resolve any outstanding low-level “quality of life” summonses they might have on their legal records

Bushwick Residents and Officials Talk Over Two L Train Closure Options at Formal MTA Meeting

Bushwick Residents and Officials Talk Over Two L Train Closure Options at Formal MTA Meeting

The MTA’s top brass met with the public and elected officials at Bed-Stuy’s Marcy Avenue Armory on Thursday night to field the public’s questions and present two main approaches to scheduling L train closures during repairs to the Canarsie tubes that will start in 2019

Bushwick Candidates Focused on Housing: Who is Who

Bushwick Candidates Focused on Housing: Who is Who

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