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Bushwick City Council Race Nowhere Near Over Yet

Bushwick City Council Race Nowhere Near Over Yet

‘Our campaign was going to win,’ Ousted Candidates Plan For Next Year

Trump’s unemployment relief order would cost New York $4 billion. Here’s what it could mean for you

Trump’s unemployment relief order would cost New York $4 billion. Here’s what it could mean for you

On Saturday Trump signed an executive order that could extend unemployment benefits to a reduced rate of $400 per week.

Salazar and Marte Exchange Accusations of Campaign Finance Violations in Heated State Senate Race

Salazar and Marte Exchange Accusations of Campaign Finance Violations in Heated State Senate Race

‘It’s frustrating when you’re playing by the rules and your opponent is cheating,’ Salazar says of Andy Marte’s primary challenge

Salazar Wins Sanders’ Support In State Senate Seat Fight

Salazar Wins Sanders’ Support In State Senate Seat Fight

Sanders gives the fundraising nod to State Senators Julia Salazar and Mike Gianaris, a notable Amazon HQ2 antagonist

Brooklyn Supreme Court Puts Misba Abdin Back on the City Council Ballot for District 37

Brooklyn Supreme Court Puts Misba Abdin Back on the City Council Ballot for District 37

“Justice was served,” candidate Misba Abdin says of a ruling overturning a Board Of Elections decision that nixed his campaign

City Council Candidates Speak Out Against Cuomo’s Abrupt Cancellation  of Special Election

City Council Candidates Speak Out Against Cuomo’s Abrupt Cancellation of Special Election

Locals and Activists Continue Resistance to Bushwick Rezoning

Locals and Activists Continue Resistance to Bushwick Rezoning

Bushwick remains a battleground for rezoning under Mayor de Blasio Proposal and Community Plan.

Will the Bushwick Neighborhood Plan Address the Affordable Housing Crisis?

Will the Bushwick Neighborhood Plan Address the Affordable Housing Crisis?

National Grid Embargo Leaves Multiple Bushwick Businesses Struggling to Open

National Grid Embargo Leaves Multiple Bushwick Businesses Struggling to Open

Life-Threatening Mold Brings Bushwick Tenants to File Lawsuit Against Landlords

Life-Threatening Mold Brings Bushwick Tenants to File Lawsuit Against Landlords

Dog Harbor Pilot Program for Brooklyn passes City Council

Dog Harbor Pilot Program for Brooklyn passes City Council

Espinal helped craft a bill to keep local pups safer and cooler.

Massive Sinkhole In Bushwick Almost Swallows Car

Massive Sinkhole In Bushwick Almost Swallows Car

A 12-foot deep crater left a car teetering this morning on Evergreen Avenue.

Leading Urban Environmentalists Gathered in Bushwick to Discuss Green Roofs and City Sustainability

Leading Urban Environmentalists Gathered in Bushwick to Discuss Green Roofs and City Sustainability

All new buildings are required to have 100 percent sustainable roofs in the form of green roofs, solar panels, or some combination of the two.

Bushwick Residents Call for Stop Work Order on Proposed Homeless Shelter on Wyckoff Avenue

Bushwick Residents Call for Stop Work Order on Proposed Homeless Shelter on Wyckoff Avenue

Bushwick residents have called for a five-year compromise with the city and CORE Services Group on the proposed men’s shelter at 97 Wyckoff Ave.,

The Department of City Planning Presented the Bushwick Rezoning Plan

The Department of City Planning Presented the Bushwick Rezoning Plan

Citi Bike Is Coming to Bushwick this Spring

Citi Bike Is Coming to Bushwick this Spring

The Department of Transortation confirmed bringing Citi Bike docks to the L train stations.

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.

Which Brooklynites are Running for Public Advocate?

Which Brooklynites are Running for Public Advocate?

Here’s the rundown of what you need to know about Brooklyn candidates before the February election.

Anti-Segregation Campaign for Housing is Launched in Bushwick

Anti-Segregation Campaign for Housing is Launched in Bushwick

Elected Brooklyn Officials and local advocates fight for racial justice before neighborhood rezoning plans come to life.

Unconditional Love and Community: Inside Opening Night At The 2018 Bushwick Film Festival

Unconditional Love and Community: Inside Opening Night At The 2018 Bushwick Film Festival

Julia Salazar Won The New York State  Democratic Primary Against Longtime Politician Martin Dilan

Julia Salazar Won The New York State Democratic Primary Against Longtime Politician Martin Dilan

Dilan who was running for his ninth term in the North Brooklyn district.

How To Canvas For Senator Martin Malavé Dilan

How To Canvas For Senator Martin Malavé Dilan

New York’s primary elections for Senate are coming closer and closer.

A Bushwick Council Member Wants to Ban the Sale of Plastic Water Bottles in City Parks and Beaches

A Bushwick Council Member Wants to Ban the Sale of Plastic Water Bottles in City Parks and Beaches

A little push back against President Trump’s recent repeal of a water-bottle ban in national parks.

Silent Barn, an Iconic DIY Venue in Bushwick, Will Close in April

Silent Barn, an Iconic DIY Venue in Bushwick, Will Close in April

The space is shutting down due to financial reasons.

Planning the Future of Bushwick’s Affordable Housing Is Still Controversial

Planning the Future of Bushwick’s Affordable Housing Is Still Controversial

Mayor de Blasio Officially Repealed the Cabaret Law at an Event in Bushwick

Mayor de Blasio Officially Repealed the Cabaret Law at an Event in Bushwick

Where Are the Trashcans and Citi Bikes, Bushwick?

Where Are the Trashcans and Citi Bikes, Bushwick?

Here’s How the Bushwick Area Fared in 2017 Municipal Elections

Here’s How the Bushwick Area Fared in 2017 Municipal Elections

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

Data in a New York Post Article Show That “Hipsters” Are Taking Over Bushwick at an Alarming Rate

Data in a New York Post Article Show That “Hipsters” Are Taking Over Bushwick at an Alarming Rate

A story in the New York Post claimed that hipsters are driving out the Latinx community from Bushwick.

The City Will Spend $1M to Boost a Door-to-Door Outreach to Help Struggling Tenants in Bushwick

The City Will Spend $1M to Boost a Door-to-Door Outreach to Help Struggling Tenants in Bushwick

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday that his office will bolster the Tenant Support Unit, a team that reaches out to low-income residents facing eviction and landlord harassment.

Influential Bushwick Artists and Nightlife Advocates Met City Reps to Hash Out Night Mayor Role

Influential Bushwick Artists and Nightlife Advocates Met City Reps to Hash Out Night Mayor Role

Local artists and DIY spaces are joining forces to help protect the cultural and artistic fabric of New York City.

Last Night Mayor de Blasio Created an Office of Nightlife at House of Yes

Last Night Mayor de Blasio Created an Office of Nightlife at House of Yes

The office will be responsible for making sure that the industry can grow in NYC.

New York City Housing Authority’s Resource Fair Brings Useful Services to Bushwick Residents

New York City Housing Authority’s Resource Fair Brings Useful Services to Bushwick Residents

Tomorrow, residents of Hope Gardens, Palmetto Gardens and Bushwick II are invited to attend a resource fair between 12 and 6 p.m.

The Battle to Truly Legalize Dancing in New York Continues

The Battle to Truly Legalize Dancing in New York Continues

A new bill would create a task force to study NYC nightlife and recommend ways to modernize the system of licensing.

As Bushwick Rezoning Is Put on Hold, Rampant Development Will Continue Unchecked

As Bushwick Rezoning Is Put on Hold, Rampant Development Will Continue Unchecked

A new community plan won’t come together until 2018, likely.

A Meeting With Public Advocate Letitia James This Friday Gives You the Opportunity to Talk Local

A Meeting With Public Advocate Letitia James This Friday Gives You the Opportunity to Talk Local

The Friday night meeting is specifically for Bushwick and Cypress Hills residents and issues in the two neighborhoods.