North Brooklyn Parks Alliance hosted a summit in Williamsburg bringing together city officials and nightlife leaders to tackle growing waste...
North Brooklyn Parks Alliance hosted a summit with nightlife and city leaders to examine how large-scale NYC events can reduce...
Rafael Espinal, the former City Councilmember who signed the death certificate on New York’s 91-year-old Cabaret Law at Bushwick venue...
Celestina León, District Manager of Brooklyn Community Board 4, has been honored with the esteemed Sloan Public Service Award for...
'I have not formally endorsed yet, but…' the former Bushwick councilman says, with a wink.
“Justice was served," candidate Misba Abdin says of a ruling overturning a Board Of Elections decision that nixed his campaign
Candidates accuse Democratic Party of 'blatant anti-democratic power grab' amid COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has delayed the election for Rafael Espinal’s seat until June but the candidates are still running and...
Bushwick remains a battleground for rezoning under Mayor de Blasio Proposal and Community Plan.
Espinal joins the race with fellow councilmembers Robert Corgeny, Antonio Reynoso and Crown Heights-based, formerly incarcerated bishop Lamor Whitehead.
With 30 percent of Bushwick residents underbanked and 20 percent unbanked, it is imperative that businesses accept cash.
All new buildings are required to have 100 percent sustainable roofs in the form of green roofs, solar panels, or...
On June 11, the New York City Council’s Committee on Land Use held a hearing on Council Member Rafael Espinal's...
Another win for the environment!
Untangling the city councilman and public advocate candidate’s machine origins and green aspirations.
Bushwick Council Member is creating alternative ways to win over voters with his current Public Advocate campaign.
Roberta's hosted an all-day fundraiser to raise $40,000 for Espinal to run for New York City Public Advocate.
It's fitting that the unofficial Night Mayor would launch a campaign at one of Bushwick's better known nightclubs.
So far, a dozen candidates have officially announced their campaigns for the position including Bushwick’s District 37 City Councilmember ,...
If he wins, Espinal will become the youngest politician, and the first Latino to be in city-wide politics.
This package of legislation is the first of it's kind when it comes to addressing harassment in nightlife venues.
Council Member Rafael Espinal has spoken out about immigrant rights several times this year.
The scooters are supposed to help take burden off the MTA system in lieu of the upcoming L train shutdown.
Brooklyn elected officials announced a new joint sponsored legislation to expand urban agriculture and maintain community shared space at Ashford...
The website was launched with the help of Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams.
The Council Member wants more eco-friendly infrastructure throughout NYC.
The Council Member, who represents various Brooklyn neighborhoods including Bushwick, made the proposal last month.
Before Espinal started thinking big about ways New York could be a leader in progressive politics. He was just the...
The councilmen joins coalition to reduce plastic waste in NYC. Praised by environmental groups, the bill would be enforced by...
Because those things are killer-awesome.
A city official's comments during a neighborhood planning meeting got residents fired up.
Council Member Rafael Espinal, a longtime supporter of local nightlife and DIY venues, sponsored legislation to create an Office of...
Councilman Rafael Espinal wants Gov. Cuomo and MTA to commit — officially.
The people have spoken and the votes have been counted. How was our city's government changed?
City Council will decide the fate of the Cabaret Law tomorrow and Councilman Rafael Espinal says he has the votes...
Cycamore Capital, an investment firm specializing in value-add real estate, has bought a property on Knickerbocker Avenue where New York...
Local artists and DIY spaces are joining forces to help protect the cultural and artistic fabric of New York City.
The office will be responsible for making sure that the industry can grow in NYC.
A new bill would create a task force to study NYC nightlife and recommend ways to modernize the system of...
A new community plan won't come together until 2018, likely.
What are our eco-conscious transit options when the L train goes out of commission?
The Friday night meeting is specifically for Bushwick and Cypress Hills residents and issues in the two neighborhoods.
Rafael Espinal has vowed to act against a national move away from environmental progress. Take a look at his proposed...
For years, Bushwick residents have worked with the city on a plan for the neighborhood's future. Now is the time...
If you're a Bushwick resident, then please attend this meeting!
Your input is requested at a meeting about Bushwick's future: Bushwick residents have teamed up with Brooklyn Community Board 4, the Department...
You don't have to wait until Sunday for your (minor) sins to be forgiven this week: This Saturday, a Bushwick...
A local grassroots organization is inviting the public to come get its hands dirty at one of Bushwick's most beautiful parks...
New York City Council member Rafael Espinal's district stretches from Bushwick to Cypress Hills and encompasses a hotly debated part of...