If you’re in search of a haircut in Bushwick, look no further. Here are some local spots that will keep you stylin’.
The Our City, Our Vote law grants an estimated 800,000 NYC legal permanent residents the ability to vote in municipal elections, becoming the largest expansion of voting rights in the nation’s recent history. A lawsuit filed in Staten Island by the RNC puts its legality to the test.
Don’t toss your old or broken electronics in the trash – it’s illegal and harms the environment. Opt for recycling or donating old tech at a handful of locations in and around Bushwick.
In just a few weeks, Governor Hochul and the DEC will decide whether or not to allow National Grid to install fracked gas vaporizers at the apex of the North Brooklyn Pipeline.
Bushwick’s new city council member is asking the community to submit ideas for physical infrastructure projects in the district.
Gov. Hochul has ordered the MTA to begin the environmental review process for the project immediately.
Information on the state’s new Homeowner Assistance Fund, including details on who is eligible, how to apply and what documents you may need.
The bill banning gas hookups in new buildings is supposed to pass this week, all while local Bushwick residents continue to fight against the National Grid pipeline being built throughout North Brooklyn.
Ridgewood Rescue is a nonprofit pending organization addressing the neighborhood population of stray cats and kittens through its TNR (trap, neuter, return) program, socialization, adoptions and community education.
The curbside composting service resumed in October this year, but only in some eligible neighborhoods.
Resident-led groups can receive cash grants of $5,000 to support their projects.
After four years of growing, the beloved lounge, musical home and studio, Wilson Live, was severely damaged by Hurricane Ida.
The founding member of Bushwig discusses the meaning of drag, starring in season four of Dragula and the recent loss of her grandmother.
Many community boards, including CB4, have pushed back against making New York’s restaurant sidewalk seating permanent. But the city will likely move forward with the program anyway.
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.
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.
Need a public printer? Here is where you can find them.
Sandy Nurse, a stalwart community organizer and proud carpenter, has won the election to be the next representative for Brooklyn’s 37th District.
What you need to know before hitting the polls on election day.
Diving into the five proposals that New Yorkers will be asked to vote on during Tuesday’s election.
The second season is set to be released in February of 2022, and the podcast is currently looking for people who are just dipping their toes into their non-monogamy journeys.
To attend the day-long event filled with music, presentations, a graduation ceremony and the mural reveal, be sure to RSVP.
A glimpse into the countless programs offered by Buhwick’s local public libraries.
The DSNY is asking: What locations could use a corner litter basket?
Request an escort home, hail a cab on your phone or call your local Bushwick cab service!
Bushwick’s Sen. Salazar says “This is good” but pushes for more steps to “protect immigrant New Yorkers from ICE.”
The 14th annual Bushwick Film Festival will be the biggest one yet, said founder and CEO Kweighbaye Kotee.
“Oh, I do this shit myself.”
The Butterfly Project, a collage surrounding the narratives of immigration and migration, will cover an entire wall in Senator Julia Salazar’s office.
Over the past year, many Bushwick restaurants teamed up with an app called Too Good to Go to fight food waste, attract new customers and offer inexpensive food.
Puerto Rico’s financial oversight board, established by the PROMESA law in 2016, has “exacerbated the structural inequalities and austerity in Puerto Rico,” one local leader said.
Korakrit Arunanondchai’s latest show is a meditation on death that will play on Johnson Avenue until Halloween.
Small business owners Andrew Owens and Benny Polanco started selling empanadas to support not only themselves but nonprofits like Hope for Haiti and the Sunrise Movement.
This Bushwick-based service provides expert dog training and a supportive community for pup parents.
Sarah Khoshaba, a Bushwick resident, started her own successful small soup business when she lost her job during the lockdown.
Jennifer Gutierrez, the Democratic nominee for City Council member of District 34, says “affordability” does not line up with the income of Bushwick residents.
