Council Member Rafael Espinal, a longtime supporter of local nightlife and DIY venues, sponsored legislation to create an Office of Nightlife. It finally happened.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday that his office will bolster the Tenant Support Unit, a team that reaches out to low-income residents facing eviction and landlord harassment.
Bushwick's tight-knit arts community draws on the collective decades of experience some locals have keeping unconventionally constructed spaces functional and safe.
The first of 5 plays commissioned as part of a Working Theater initiative to tell the stories of New Yorkers from all over the city is complete—and it's coming to Bushwick
Whether you love it or hate it, the Hallmark holiday is indeed this Sunday: Valentine’s Day, The day of bodega flowers, Fine and Raw Chocolate, and those couples blowing up your Facebook feed professing their love for each other ("#blessed!!")