News
New Williamsburg Mural Celebrates the Puerto Rican Community
Hardworking Puerto Ricans inspired “Olor a Azucenas el Perfume del Barrio.”
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Community
Celebrating Local Heritage, Bushwick’s First Official Puerto Rican Day Parade Was a Success
“Yo soy Boricua, pa'que tu lo sepas!”
Community
Puerto Rican Evacuees And Their Allies Remembered Hurricane Maria In East Williamsburg
East Williamsburg’s Moore Street Retail Market filled up with members of Bushwick’s Puerto Rican community last Thursday. There were paintings...
Community
Friday Fast Fact: Hurricane Maria’s Death Toll Officially Increases to 3,000 People, One Year Later
One year later, the Puerto Rican government has finally increased the official death toll for one of the most devastating...
Arts & Culture
Bushwick Resident Featured in the New York Times as Drake’s Image Director
Mellany Sanchez, a lifelong Brooklynite, was featured in the New York Times earlier this month for her work as rapper...
Community
PHOTOESSAY: This Tiny Puerto Rican Barbershop in Bushwick Has Been Around for 40 Years
Lalo's Barber Shop is a place where locals come to get a haircut, relax, and chat.
