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Rafael Espinal Has Launched a Historic Campaign to Become Next Public Advocate of New York City

If he wins, Espinal will become the youngest politician, and the first Latino to be in city-wide politics.

City Food Carts Will Start Having Letter Grades This December

How will these regulations affect the abundance of food sellers in Brooklyn?

Where to Carbo Load in Bushwick, Whether You’re Running the Marathon or Not

There are so many carby options in the neighborhood.

Friday Fast Facts: Median Asking Rent In Bushwick Hits An All-Time High

Landlords are asking renters to pay more for apartments than ever before, but how long can this last?

Council Member Espinal Wants to Provide Mental Health Service to For Minors Visiting NYC Jails

The Council Member, who represents various Brooklyn neighborhoods including Bushwick, made the proposal last month.

Friday Fast Fact: Which Countries Do Bushwick’s Immigrants Come From?

Data from the American Community Survey reveals the biggest immigrant groups in Bushwick.

Senate Candidate Julia Salazar Discusses Democratic Socialism at Starr Bar

Podcaster Virgil Texas interviewed State Senate candidate Julia Salazar this Tuesday in front of a packed house at Starr Bar....

Space Aliens, Like Millenials, Are Seemingly Flocking to Bushwick

An alien-phobic reporter investigates a string of UFO sightings.

Coucou French Classes Help Make Learning A Foreign Language Easy (And Fun!)

Coucou French Classes is located at 38 Marcy Ave (at Hope) in Williamsburg and in Soho (at FUELED) at 568 Broadway New York,...

This Sharing Economy Service Is Changing The Way New Yorkers Decorate

SPONSORED- The sharing economy is everywhere, and it’s making life easier for smart, city-dwellers

Looking For Short-Term Furniture Solutions? Furnishare Has You Covered

SPONSORED- Furnishare is changing how New Yorkers think about furniture

Do You ‘Need A Mom’ Bushwick? Nina Keneally Will Listen To Your Problems And Help You Make Brownies

SPONSORED- Is winter getting you down, Bushwick? Are thoughts of the L train shutting down for 3 years giving you...

5 Musicians You Must See At Governors Ball This Weekend

Almost a year ago, we enjoyed Governors Ball's joyous return after a 2013 monsoon washout

A Movie About an Annoying Bushwick Hipster Vampire Now Available on Netflix

Do you feel like your Bushwick roommate sometimes resembles an annoyingly blood-sucking vampire? You're not the only one

Star Trek Writer, Morgan Gendel, is Coming to a Meetup at Livestream Public, East Williamsburg

The future is now, kids! Okay, well actually it's the present, but the future is always around the corner and...

The L Train is Going to Be Screwy in Spring (Again)

Oh goody gum drop! January is almost over, we're finally recovering from the Holidays, Spring is somewhere on the horizon...

You Don’t Have To Be a Millionaire, But It Takes a Village

Happy Monday, dear friends & supporters!

A Horrific Story About a DIY Move: Do Yourself a Favor and Get FlatRate Moving

Thank you FlatRate Moving for sponsoring this post. IMG_2721-p18jgbtgm2rp3118e1tr1dmh1p8k “I am going to die in this apartment,” my roommate shouted....

Past, Present & Future @ The Knockdown Center [Sign The Petition!]

We're big fans of community arts & music venue The Knockdown Center

Friday First: Cosmonaut’s “Radio Silence”

Today we premiere a brand new song and video from NYC's own alternative rock band Cosmonaut! They kick off an...

Weekly Train Update: Featuring the Fairweather Bushwick Trains

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Your Weekly MTA Update: The Return of the Major Service Change

I am sorry to announce that the return of the freezing temperatures (last weekend was such a tease) will most...

The MTA Continues to Go Wireless: “Can You Hear Me Now? Good!”

Hello there again! Didn't think you would be seeing me twice in one day did you? Well, I want to...

Your Weekly Train Update: M is for Maladjusted

I think the only thing that makes me more aggravated than technology (don't get me started on the jammed "lock"...

Musical Legends Chris & Cosey Played A Surprise Show in Bushwick

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How Will the Government Shutdown Affect Bushwick

The government's budget deadline has passed, the Senate and the House were not able to agree on a spending bill...

The NYPD Wants You to Install iOS7 on Your Fax Machine

Biking North: Ridgewood to Receive New Bike Lanes

Pull up a map of bike routes along the Brooklyn-Queens border and you will find that there's an absence of...

Fast Food Workers Prepare to Strike on Thursday

New York City is the land of a thousand fast food joints, and our neighborhood is no exception

Believe-Zers: Street Style from the Secret Jay Z Concert that Never Was

By Scarlett North-Cavanaugh and Emilie Ruscoe

BUSHWICK CRIBZ: A Look into the Loft Life

When someone tells you they live in East Williamsburg or Bushwick there’s a good chance you picture them livin’ it...

Congrats! Bushwick is the Neighborhood with the Highest Number of Rats

Bushwick is the neighborhood of many innovative ideas, hundreds of artists, a ton of new bars and well, of thousands...

The Ultimate Guide to New Year’s Parties in Bushwick and Beyond

NEW YEARS EVE! NEW YEARS EVE! I'd chant it from the Empire State Building if only they wouldn't handcuff me...

What’s up with all the recycled waste in the streets?

We called the NYC Department of Sanitation who informed us that the collections of recycling have been suspended in the...

Where to Volunteer in Sandy Aftermath [Updated 11/04]

Although Bushwick may have survived (and even surged) through devastating Hurricane Sandy, the rest of New York City has not...