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Here’s How 11 Bushwick Landmarks Got Their Names

Here’s How 11 Bushwick Landmarks Got Their Names

Maria Hernandez Park, Mominette, Wonderville, L’Imprimerie, Irving Avenue and more. Here’s how 11 of Bushwick’s most notable places got their names.

NYC Set To Grant Noncitizens the Right to Vote in Local Elections

NYC Set To Grant Noncitizens the Right to Vote in Local Elections

Thirty-six out of 51 councilmembers have sponsored the bill, which would grant more than 800,000 permanent residents and work permit holders the right to vote in city elections.

Mil Mundos en Común Wants to Bring Free Internet to Bushwick

Mil Mundos en Común Wants to Bring Free Internet to Bushwick

The non-profit Mil Mundos en Común has launched “Getting Bushwick Connected,” its first fundraiser to subsidize the installation of free internet for households in need.

Incoming City Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez Wants Your Input

Incoming City Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez Wants Your Input

District 34’s incoming representative has published a form, which you can use to offer feedback on the most pressing issues in the community.

Here’s the Winner of the Best Sandwich in/Around Bushwick 2021!

Here’s the Winner of the Best Sandwich in/Around Bushwick 2021!

Bushwick’s sandwich eaters have spoken!

NYC-DSA Endorses Samy Nemir-Olivares For Assembly District 54

NYC-DSA Endorses Samy Nemir-Olivares For Assembly District 54

Nemir-Olivares seeks to unseat incumbent Democrat Erik Dilan in the June 2022 primaries.

City Council Member-Elect Sandy Nurse Calls for Expanding Voting Rights to Green Card Holders

City Council Member-Elect Sandy Nurse Calls for Expanding Voting Rights to Green Card Holders

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.

Martin Greenfield: The Bushwick  Clothier That Has Dressed Obama, David Byrne and ‘The Joker’

Martin Greenfield: The Bushwick Clothier That Has Dressed Obama, David Byrne and ‘The Joker’

Started by a Holocaust surviver, Martin Greenfield Clothiers, located right here in Bushwick, has created custom handmade suits for U.S. presidents and celebrities throughout the nation.

Meet Jennifer Gutiérrez, the New 34th District Representative

Meet Jennifer Gutiérrez, the New 34th District Representative

Jennifer Gutiérrez, a Queens-born activist and former chief of staff to Brooklyn Borough President-Elect Antonio Reynoso, has won the election to be the 34th District City Council representative.

Meet Brooklyn’s New Borough President, Antonio Reynoso

Meet Brooklyn’s New Borough President, Antonio Reynoso

Antonio Reynoso, a North Brooklyn native, has won the election to be Brooklyn’s next borough president.

Explaining New York’s 5 Ballot Proposals

Explaining New York’s 5 Ballot Proposals

Diving into the five proposals that New Yorkers will be asked to vote on during Tuesday’s election.

Prepping for City Council: A Q&A With Jennifer Gutiérrez

Prepping for City Council: A Q&A With Jennifer Gutiérrez

Motivated by personal experience, the expected City Council member plans to lead District 34 toward a more equitable future.

Samy Nemir-Olivares Announces Candidacy for State Assembly

Samy Nemir-Olivares Announces Candidacy for State Assembly

If elected, the current Democratic district leader would unseat incumbent Democrat Erik Dilan.

The 14th Annual Bushwick Film Festival Will be Hybrid After a Successful Pivot to a Virtual Running Last Year

The 14th Annual Bushwick Film Festival Will be Hybrid After a Successful Pivot to a Virtual Running Last Year

The hybrid event, running from October 20-24, is expected to attract over 5,000 virtual attendees along with its usual local crowd.

Catch a Game of Ecuavóley, Ecuador’s National Sport, on the Courts at Maria Hernández Park

Catch a Game of Ecuavóley, Ecuador’s National Sport, on the Courts at Maria Hernández Park

Ecuador’s national sport has made its way to Bushwick, where it thrives on the red-top courts at Maria Hernández Park.

So You Want to Volunteer? Here Is a List of Bushwick Organizations That Need Your Help

So You Want to Volunteer? Here Is a List of Bushwick Organizations That Need Your Help

An ever-evolving list of Bushwick organizations that are actively in need of volunteers.

Large Turnout at Maria Hernandez Park to Celebrate $2.1 Billion Excluded Workers Fund

Large Turnout at Maria Hernandez Park to Celebrate $2.1 Billion Excluded Workers Fund

The Fund Excluded Workers Coalition calls on the community for volunteers now that applications are underway.

Excluded Workers Fund Launch Fair at Maria Hernandez Park This Saturday, August 14

Excluded Workers Fund Launch Fair at Maria Hernandez Park This Saturday, August 14

Start with a rally, learn how to apply and end with a dance party!

A Look Into the ‘East Williamsburg’ Debate

A Look Into the ‘East Williamsburg’ Debate

The neighborhood is called Williamsburg, East Williamsburg or Bushwick, depending on who you ask.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Gentle Perch: Southern BBQ, Korean Style

Gentle Perch: Southern BBQ, Korean Style

The new East Williamsburg fusion joint Gentle Perch is already making waves in the food world

Who’s running for city council in the 37th District?

Who’s running for city council in the 37th District?

A guide to the candidates running to represent Brooklyn’s District 37

The Rookery Returns

The Rookery Returns

Picking up a new chef from the shuttered Spotted Pig, a decade-old Troutman street haunt reopens its doors

In A Crowded Race, Candidates Dodge On Rent

In A Crowded Race, Candidates Dodge On Rent

Amid a rental crisis in North Brooklyn, few candidates have presented a plan to deal with rental debt

Petitioning in Bushwick

Petitioning in Bushwick

Baked Goods, Booze & Banh Mi On Wyckoff Avenue

Baked Goods, Booze & Banh Mi On Wyckoff Avenue

Two Stumptown vets serve Vietnamese fare and a bakery menu put together by Scratchbread’s Matthew Tilden

Sandy Nurse: Co-Governance Is A Model For City Governance

Sandy Nurse: Co-Governance Is A Model For City Governance

What More Street Vendor Permits Means For Bushwick

What More Street Vendor Permits Means For Bushwick

Could The Next Borough President Be From Bushwick?

Could The Next Borough President Be From Bushwick?

Antonio Reynoso’s campaign could finally bring the largely ceremonial political crown to North Brooklyn.

Hot New Restaurant: Taqueria Al Pastor Serves Authentic Pueblan Tacos in Bushwick

Hot New Restaurant: Taqueria Al Pastor Serves Authentic Pueblan Tacos in Bushwick