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Friday Fast Facts: Number of Votes Cast in Bushwick Midterms Increases by 150% Since 2014

Friday Fast Facts: Number of Votes Cast in Bushwick Midterms Increases by 150% Since 2014

Voters in Bushwick showed up to the polls with much more force than they did in 2014.

2018 Midterm Election Day Recap: Voting In And Around Bushwick & Local Results

2018 Midterm Election Day Recap: Voting In And Around Bushwick & Local Results

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

District Attorney Candidate Recalled Tougher Times in Bushwick and Offered Advice for Its Future

District Attorney Candidate Recalled Tougher Times in Bushwick and Offered Advice for Its Future

Marc Fliedner, who ran for both Brooklyn and Manhattan DA this year, talks about Bushwick of past and present.

Primary Day is Upon Us! Get Out and Vote, Bushwick

Primary Day is Upon Us! Get Out and Vote, Bushwick

Bushwick’s primaries might boil down to Medina vs Dilan, but they are a true sign that the general election season is finally upon us!

Bushwick Residents and Officials Talk Over Two L Train Closure Options at Formal MTA Meeting

Bushwick Residents and Officials Talk Over Two L Train Closure Options at Formal MTA Meeting

The MTA’s top brass met with the public and elected officials at Bed-Stuy’s Marcy Avenue Armory on Thursday night to field the public’s questions and present two main approaches to scheduling L train closures during repairs to the Canarsie tubes that will start in 2019

Photos: Officials Hold Ecuador Earthquake Vigil at Maria Hernandez Park

Photos: Officials Hold Ecuador Earthquake Vigil at Maria Hernandez Park

Borough President Eric Adams and other elected officials led a candlelight vigil in Bushwick’s Maria Hernandez Park Wednesday night in remembrance of the victims of the 7

Why a Single Community Board Vote Just Decided Bushwick’s Bike Lane Future

Why a Single Community Board Vote Just Decided Bushwick’s Bike Lane Future

This week, Bushwick’s Community Board 4 voted on a controversial Department of Transportation proposal to bring new bike lanes to the neighborhood

Bushwick Tenants Fight Landlord Neglect With Lawsuit

Bushwick Tenants Fight Landlord Neglect With Lawsuit

Tenants of a building long neglected by its landlord are seeking the appointment of a a city administrator to make their home livable again

The Secret Garden in Bushwick Was Named After “Pioneer of Bushwick”, Avellar G. Hansley

The Secret Garden in Bushwick Was Named After “Pioneer of Bushwick”, Avellar G. Hansley

Guest post by Daryl-Ann Saunders, photographer, author of  ongoing photo series”Pioneers of Bushwick” which tells the story of Bushwick residents living in the area since 1975 or earlier 

Bushwick Reading List: Pigeons, Squatters and Our Newly-Elected Officials

Bushwick Reading List: Pigeons, Squatters and Our Newly-Elected Officials

Damn, Bushwick

Antonio Reynoso on Bushwick’s Creative Community and Arts Scene

Antonio Reynoso on Bushwick’s Creative Community and Arts Scene

Antonio Reynoso, 30, is a Williamsburg native who’s running in this fall’s election for the 34th district seat on the New York City Council, a zone that includes Williamsburg, Bushwick and Ridgewood

Bushwick Candidates Focused on Housing: Who is Who

Bushwick Candidates Focused on Housing: Who is Who

Bushwick is divided between the 34th and the 37th Council districts

This Sunday, A Puerto Rican Day Parade Hits Bushwick

This Sunday, A Puerto Rican Day Parade Hits Bushwick

Bushwick’s take on the parade hits Knickerbocker Avenue on Sunday. This year’s theme is “La Historia de Nuestra Bandera.”

Pressure Mounts on DEC, Gov. Hochul to Deny Permit for Fracked Gas Vaporizers in Greenpoint

Pressure Mounts on DEC, Gov. Hochul to Deny Permit for Fracked Gas Vaporizers in Greenpoint

The fight against the fracked gas vaporizers is the latest hurdle in an ongoing battle that local activists and residents have been waging against National Grid for years.

As New York City Plans to Ban Gas Hookups in Buildings, the Fight Against the North Brooklyn Pipeline Continues

As New York City Plans to Ban Gas Hookups in Buildings, the Fight Against the North Brooklyn Pipeline Continues

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.

Bushwick Dances, Sings to Celebrate the Return of Holiday Lights on Knickerbocker Avenue

Bushwick Dances, Sings to Celebrate the Return of Holiday Lights on Knickerbocker Avenue

“This is a wonderful thing,” said Robert Camacho, the chair of Bushwick’s community board

Construction Has Started on Bushwick’s Rheingold Senior Residences, an Affordable Housing Complex

Construction Has Started on Bushwick’s Rheingold Senior Residences, an Affordable Housing Complex

The new building will feature 94 units, communal lounges on each floor and plenty of green outdoor space.

‘Verbal Attacks’ During Recent Meeting Show Growing Rift in Brooklyn Democratic Party

‘Verbal Attacks’ During Recent Meeting Show Growing Rift in Brooklyn Democratic Party

A recent Brooklyn Democratic Party meeting included “verbal attacks” and the removal of a district leader.

North Brooklyn Pipeline Protestors Will March Through Bushwick Saturday, Nov. 6, to Promote Gas Bill Strike

North Brooklyn Pipeline Protestors Will March Through Bushwick Saturday, Nov. 6, to Promote Gas Bill Strike

Organizers will meet at Kávé Espresso Bar at 119 Knickerbocker Ave. this Saturday at 1 p.m.

Do You Call Bushwick Home? Here Are Some Local Twitter Accounts To Follow

Do You Call Bushwick Home? Here Are Some Local Twitter Accounts To Follow

An ever-evolving list of Bushwick Twitter accounts to follow for all app users living in and around the neighborhood.

Local Leaders Push Congress to Abolish Puerto Rico’s ‘PROMESA’ Law

Local Leaders Push Congress to Abolish Puerto Rico’s ‘PROMESA’ Law

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.

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.

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.

How Did The Brooklyn Democratic Party Get Here?

How Did The Brooklyn Democratic Party Get Here?

From party chairs to district leaders to canceled elections.

Who’s running for city council in the 34th District?

Who’s running for city council in the 34th District?

A guide to the candidates running to represent New York’s District 34

Petitioning in Bushwick

Petitioning in Bushwick

Espinal Teases Yang Endorsement In Mayor’s Race

Espinal Teases Yang Endorsement In Mayor’s Race

‘I have not formally endorsed yet, but…’ the former Bushwick councilman says, with a wink.

A Nightmare Becomes A Miracle

A Nightmare Becomes A Miracle

They’re Paving A Garden To Put Up A Condo

They’re Paving A Garden To Put Up A Condo

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.

13th Bushwick Film Festival Releases Full Program

13th Bushwick Film Festival Releases Full Program

This year’s festival includes more than 100 different films created by filmmakers from Brooklyn and around the world.

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

UPDATED: NYC Protest & Event Schedule for Today, Monday, July 13, 2020

UPDATED: NYC Protest & Event Schedule for Today, Monday, July 13, 2020

A breakdown of today’s events.

UPDATED: NYC Protest Schedule for Today, Thursday June 25, 2020

UPDATED: NYC Protest Schedule for Today, Thursday June 25, 2020

A breakdown of the events happening today.