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Plastic Straws, Bushwick Zoning and a Path into Politics: A Conversation with City Councilman Rafael

Plastic Straws, Bushwick Zoning and a Path into Politics: A Conversation with City Councilman Rafael

Councilmen Espinal is Proposing Legislation to Ban Plastic Straws in Bushwick

Councilmen Espinal is Proposing Legislation to Ban Plastic Straws in Bushwick

The councilmen joins coalition to reduce plastic waste in NYC. Praised by environmental groups, the bill would be enforced by the city and includes a two year transition period for businesses.

A Bushwick Council Member Wants to Ban the Sale of Plastic Water Bottles in City Parks and Beaches

A Bushwick Council Member Wants to Ban the Sale of Plastic Water Bottles in City Parks and Beaches

A little push back against President Trump’s recent repeal of a water-bottle ban in national parks.

The Scene At Silo

The Scene At Silo

A new techno club opens in Bushwick

Conversations with Neighbors: Bushwick’s New Bone Collector

Conversations with Neighbors: Bushwick’s New Bone Collector

Popular on TikTok, this local bones salesman says: “I would love myself to be skeletonized”

Review: Sholeh Asgary Keeps The Rug Up

Review: Sholeh Asgary Keeps The Rug Up

At an immersive gallery show in Bushwick, waves of sound are meant to bring to mind rushing water.

Bushwick Prepares for the Return of To-go Drinks

Bushwick Prepares for the Return of To-go Drinks

Local bars and drinkers rejoice, while environmentalists offer tips on how to reduce potential single-use litter.

Un Vecino Necesita Tu Ayuda Para Traer El Compostaje a Las Aceras De Bushwick

Un Vecino Necesita Tu Ayuda Para Traer El Compostaje a Las Aceras De Bushwick

El servicio de compostaje en la acera se reanudó en Octubre de este año, pero solo en algunos barrios elegibles.

A Neighbor Needs Your Help to Bring Composting to the Sidewalks of Bushwick

A Neighbor Needs Your Help to Bring Composting to the Sidewalks of Bushwick

The curbside composting service resumed in October this year, but only in some eligible neighborhoods.

At a New(ish) Ridgewood Club, Barker & Sons Serves Tacos That Impress

At a New(ish) Ridgewood Club, Barker & Sons Serves Tacos That Impress

The regular star at the indie venue is Ross Noyes’ dining pop-up.

With Cleaner Streets in Mind, DSNY Brings on 800 New Hires

With Cleaner Streets in Mind, DSNY Brings on 800 New Hires

“Great news! Cleaner streets and sidewalks are on the way,” said Antonio Reynoso, City Council District 34 representative and candidate for Brooklyn borough president.

Need a Litter Basket on Your Corner? Here’s How To Get One

Need a Litter Basket on Your Corner? Here’s How To Get One

The DSNY is asking: What locations could use a corner litter basket?

Art Review: Mary DeVincentis’ Work Explores Our Heightened Sense of Mortality

Art Review: Mary DeVincentis’ Work Explores Our Heightened Sense of Mortality

Mary DeVincentis’ new exhibit “Alone In This Together” conveys poignant narratives from moments during the pandemic of unimaginable, surreal circumstances fraught with connection, dark humor and hope.

The Acre: Brunch, With a Twist

The Acre: Brunch, With a Twist

Searching for a local poutine fix? Try Ridgewood’s The Acre.

Siblings Raise Over $5,000 for Winter Survival Kits for Those Experiencing Homelessness in Fifth Annual Lemonade and Cake Stand

Siblings Raise Over $5,000 for Winter Survival Kits for Those Experiencing Homelessness in Fifth Annual Lemonade and Cake Stand

To those who want to get involved in their community, but aren’t sure where to start, Chloe says to ‘Just go for it!’

Suspected Bushwick Liquor Store Shooter Killed by NYPD After Shootout, Three Wounded

Suspected Bushwick Liquor Store Shooter Killed by NYPD After Shootout, Three Wounded

A 40-year-old man, who sustained eight gunshots, and the other two victims, are expected to survive. The motive for the shooting is unclear.

Meet Grilled!, Bushwick’s New Dentist-Owned Vegan Joint

Meet Grilled!, Bushwick’s New Dentist-Owned Vegan Joint

The highly affordable walk-up is attached to Bushwick Dental Group and offers a few meatless nods to Latin American cuisine.

Ribs on the Run

Ribs on the Run

The pandemic sent a BBQ popup to Wyckoff Avenue.

Who’s running for city council in the 37th District?

Who’s running for city council in the 37th District?

A guide to the candidates running to represent Brooklyn’s District 37

Finding The Tacos At Los Hermanos

Finding The Tacos At Los Hermanos

Taking Vintage Polaroids Amid A Pandemic

Taking Vintage Polaroids Amid A Pandemic

On weekends behind the House Of Yes, Brooklyn Film Camera wants to take your picture

New Bar Offers Beer, Art, Shuffleboard and Just a Touch of Dystopia

New Bar Offers Beer, Art, Shuffleboard and Just a Touch of Dystopia

NYC Begins Reopening: What You Need to Know About Phase 1

NYC Begins Reopening: What You Need to Know About Phase 1

Learn more about the reopening of NYC and how you might be affected.

A Broken Social Scene On Crutches: 
Bushwick Booze To Go

A Broken Social Scene On Crutches: Bushwick Booze To Go

In order to survive the pandemic, several Bushwick bars have brought the party outdoors to meet drinkers in the warm spring air. Here a few area watering holes doing Bacchus’ work.

The Bitter Fight for Brooklyn’s City Council Seat is Complicated by Coronavirus

The Bitter Fight for Brooklyn’s City Council Seat is Complicated by Coronavirus

The COVID-19 pandemic has delayed the election for Rafael Espinal’s seat until June but the candidates are still running and “politics is still alive and well in Brooklyn”

Uruguayan Restaurant Tabaré Brings Chivito Sando to Bushwick

Uruguayan Restaurant Tabaré Brings Chivito Sando to Bushwick

The restaurant, open as of November 14, serves mouthwatering traditional Uruguayan classics, and daily Happy Hour specials.

An Exhibit Made of Trash Inspires Environmental Activism

An Exhibit Made of Trash Inspires Environmental Activism

Bushwick’s MÔTÔ Spirits Distills Rare Rice Whisky and Apple Liquor Inspired by Vietnam & Croatia

Bushwick’s MÔTÔ Spirits Distills Rare Rice Whisky and Apple Liquor Inspired by Vietnam & Croatia

A business inspired by travel and motorcycles brings rare distillates to the neighborhood.

Local Sustainability Platform Gains Recognition Abroad and Makes Living Green Easy for All

Local Sustainability Platform Gains Recognition Abroad and Makes Living Green Easy for All

Making sustainability easy, cheap, and accessible to the Gen Z and millennial crowd.

New York’s First Food Waste Recycling Facility Is Turning Scraps into Energy in Bushwick

New York’s First Food Waste Recycling Facility Is Turning Scraps into Energy in Bushwick

Best Gigs to Catch this Week in Bushwick

Best Gigs to Catch this Week in Bushwick

Check out these great events happening this week at Our Wicked Lady, Market Hotel, Wonderville, and Alphaville

A LEGO-themed Bar Will Pop Up in Bushwick This Week

A LEGO-themed Bar Will Pop Up in Bushwick This Week

Local Studio Confronts Artistic Censorship Head-on With new Exhibition

Local Studio Confronts Artistic Censorship Head-on With new Exhibition

Known for avant-garde displays, Living Installation is back with another intriguing performance

An Indie Arcade Bar Opened on the Bushwick and Bed-Stuy Border this Weekend

An Indie Arcade Bar Opened on the Bushwick and Bed-Stuy Border this Weekend

Wonderville took Secret Project Robot’s DIY space and turned it into an arcade bar.

LitterRally: New Clean-Up Event Comes to Bushwick with Meditation, Music and Dancing

LitterRally: New Clean-Up Event Comes to Bushwick with Meditation, Music and Dancing

Clean up the streets of Bushwick with this fun and upbeat group!

Mahalo Is a Hawaiian-Inspired Cupcake Paradise in Ridgewood

Mahalo Is a Hawaiian-Inspired Cupcake Paradise in Ridgewood

Lead and created by a Guyanese baker, this shop was inspired by her trip to the tropical islands.