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.,
Roberta’s hosted an all-day fundraiser to raise $40,000 for Espinal to run for New York City Public Advocate.
The people have spoken and the votes have been counted. How was our city’s government changed?
Rafael Espinal has vowed to act against a national move away from environmental progress. Take a look at his proposed legislation.
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
Bushwick’s local community board has some new members, and the 83rd precinct has a somewhat new captain.
About 18% of Bushwick voted for someone else
In a surprise last minute endorsement, Paperboy’s latest campaign got a blurry nod from a labor activist and former rapper
Ahead of intense negotiations over the New York state budget, Dilan’s former primary opponent says the assemblyman can’t be found.
Why a former Democracy Now war correspondent opened the Starr Bar in Bushwick
Is Bushwick turning “gentrifier gray”?
“We’ve been fighting rats coming in and out. I don’t know why.”
Bushwick’s take on the parade hits Knickerbocker Avenue on Sunday. This year’s theme is “La Historia de Nuestra Bandera.”
Participatory budgeting is back and the results are in for how locals want to dole out $1 million in city funds. Yes dog park, no workout equipment
A mildly contentious lieutenant governor race gives a local career politician a possible comeback.
Voter suppression still happens in New York “in insidious ways”
Or try out ‘a food scrap demo’ to possibly reduce your waste.
A pop-up paint class! A UFC Fight! A Garbage Prom!
Residents in Bushwick say they’ve seen their bills double or triple over the past month. But more price hikes await.
Looking to get your children involved in extracurricular activities? Need somewhere for them to be while you’re at work?
As we continue to welcome in the new year, let’s just take one more look back at 2021.
This comes at the end of a year that has seen a significant increase in violence toward transgender and gender non-conforming people throughout the United States.
Nurse, along with a group of other elected officials and organizers, are calling on Speaker Cory Johnson to schedule a vote for the bill Intro 1867.
What you need to know before hitting the polls on election day.
Motivated by personal experience, the expected City Council member plans to lead District 34 toward a more equitable future.
If elected, the current Democratic district leader would unseat incumbent Democrat Erik Dilan.
“Great news! Cleaner streets and sidewalks are on the way,” said Antonio Reynoso, City Council District 34 representative and candidate for Brooklyn borough president.
How to bring curbside composting to Bushwick, according to the DSNY, and where you can drop off your compost in the meantime.
Families in Bushwick and around the city, unconvinced by school COVID-19 protocols, want the option to continue remote instruction.
An ever-evolving list of Bushwick organizations that are actively in need of volunteers.
Jennifer Gutierrez, the Democratic nominee for City Council member of District 34, says “affordability” does not line up with the income of Bushwick residents.
The last exhibit of “Pleasure Pavilions: a series of installations” will close on Friday at the Luhring Augustine Gallery’s Bushwick location.
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.
Data from the Administration for Children’s Services reveals a sharp increase in the number of foster care placements in Brooklyn.