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Councilmember Rafael Espinal Announces Brooklyn Borough President Run

Espinal joins the race with fellow councilmembers Robert Corgeny, Antonio Reynoso and Crown Heights-based, formerly incarcerated bishop Lamor Whitehead.

Espinal Passed Bill Prohibiting Businesses to Refuse Cash in NYC

With 30 percent of Bushwick residents underbanked and 20 percent unbanked, it is imperative that businesses accept cash.

Leading Urban Environmentalists Gathered in Bushwick to Discuss Green Roofs and City Sustainability

All new buildings are required to have 100 percent sustainable roofs in the form of green roofs, solar panels, or some combination of the two.

Espinal Pushes for Development of Comprehensive Urban Agricultural Plan to Aid Community Health

On June 11, the New York City Council’s Committee on Land Use held a hearing on Council Member Rafael Espinal's bill calling for the development of an urban agricultural plan.

Espinal’s Bill Requiring Green Roofs on New NYC Buildings Was Passed

Another win for the environment!

Exposed Rat Poison Scattered Near Kids’ Playground at Maria Hernandez Park — Furious Dog Owners Sound Alarm on ‘Reckless’ NYC Parks Department

Bushwick Reclaims Its Streets As Troutman Open Streets Returns For Third Season

Midnight Munchies Elevated: How Lacey Burger at Ra-Ra Rhino Is Redefining Bushwick’s Late-Night Scene

$14 Birria Sandwich & $10 Breakfast Tacos: Inside Mervs, Bushwick’s 7-Day Culinary Chameleon