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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

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”

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.

Nat Grid Pushes Pipeline into Bushwick while Refusing New Hookups to Local Businesses

Nat Grid Pushes Pipeline into Bushwick while Refusing New Hookups to Local Businesses

Salazar raises concerns in Albany regarding pipeline expansion; Brookly Energy Provider, National Grid, likely violated its own procedures in a sudden rush to deny services this year.

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.

New Music Venue, The Sultan Room, Comes to Bushwick with a Late Night Kabab Counter and Rooftop

New Music Venue, The Sultan Room, Comes to Bushwick with a Late Night Kabab Counter and Rooftop

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.

Where to Party in Bushwick with Wheelchair Accessibility

Where to Party in Bushwick with Wheelchair Accessibility

The Bushwick area offers many accessible venues, so all your friends can have a great time.

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.

A Super Quick Guide To Voting For The Midterms In Bushwick And Beyond

A Super Quick Guide To Voting For The Midterms In Bushwick And Beyond

Links to find polling places and last minute info if needed.

Bushwick Official Is Calling Out President Trump For Poor-Shaming Immigrants

Bushwick Official Is Calling Out President Trump For Poor-Shaming Immigrants

Council Member Rafael Espinal has spoken out about immigrant rights several times this year.

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

Local Legislators Team Up With Tech Startup To Legalize Electronic Scooters In NYC

Local Legislators Team Up With Tech Startup To Legalize Electronic Scooters In NYC

The scooters are supposed to help take burden off the MTA system in lieu of the upcoming L train shutdown.

Come Out On Saturday For The Unveiling Of The Bushwick Community Plan

Come Out On Saturday For The Unveiling Of The Bushwick Community Plan

The steering committee will finally present the Bushwick Community Plan, which has been in the works for over four years.

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.

Police and Community Leaders Recognize Honorees at 35th National Night Out Against Crime

Police and Community Leaders Recognize Honorees at 35th National Night Out Against Crime

Bushwick’s own 83rd precinct celebrated the 35th anniversary of National Night Out Against Crime with council members, city officials, and honorees at Maria Hernandez Park on Tuesday, August 7.

Plastic Straws, Bushwick Zoning and a Path into Politics: A Conversation with City Councilman Rafael

Plastic Straws, Bushwick Zoning and a Path into Politics: A Conversation with City Councilman Rafael

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.

A Bushwick Councilman Wants More Leniency for E-Bike Users

A Bushwick Councilman Wants More Leniency for E-Bike Users

Because those things are killer-awesome.

Bushwick, Meet Your New “Night Mayor”

Bushwick, Meet Your New “Night Mayor”

Last night, the new “night mayor” met an eager crowd at Bushwick’s DIY venue, Secret Project Robot.

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

A Bushwick Council Member’s Work Finally Paid off: New York City Now Has Its “Night Mayor”

A Bushwick Council Member’s Work Finally Paid off: New York City Now Has Its “Night Mayor”

Council Member Rafael Espinal, a longtime supporter of local nightlife and DIY venues, sponsored legislation to create an Office of Nightlife. It finally happened.