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Bushwick Biking Activist Fights Racism In Chinatown

Bushwick Biking Activist Fights Racism In Chinatown

‘Safewalks’ for the whole city, Peter Kerre says

Local Salvadoran-American Author Releases New Book About Racism, Sexism, and Shame

Local Salvadoran-American Author Releases New Book About Racism, Sexism, and Shame

Christine Sloan Stoddard new book explores issues of social inequality and personal identity through poetry and prose.

Aumenta la presión hacia el Departamento de Conservación Ambiental y la gobernadora para rechazar la construcción de vaporizadores de gas fracturado en Greenpoint

Aumenta la presión hacia el Departamento de Conservación Ambiental y la gobernadora para rechazar la construcción de vaporizadores de gas fracturado en Greenpoint

La prohibición de los vaporizadores de gas fracturado es el objetivo más reciente en la larga oposición contra Nacional Grid que activistas locales y residentes llevan realizando.

Pressure Mounts on DEC, Gov. Hochul to Deny Permit for Fracked Gas Vaporizers in Greenpoint

Pressure Mounts on DEC, Gov. Hochul to Deny Permit for Fracked Gas Vaporizers in Greenpoint

The fight against the fracked gas vaporizers is the latest hurdle in an ongoing battle that local activists and residents have been waging against National Grid for years.

The Fight Against The North Brooklyn Pipeline Continues With a Decision on Feb. 7

The Fight Against The North Brooklyn Pipeline Continues With a Decision on Feb. 7

In just a few weeks, Governor Hochul and the DEC will decide whether or not to allow National Grid to install fracked gas vaporizers at the apex of the North Brooklyn Pipeline. 

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.

North Brooklyn Pipeline Protestors Will March Through Bushwick Saturday, Nov. 6, to Promote Gas Bill Strike

North Brooklyn Pipeline Protestors Will March Through Bushwick Saturday, Nov. 6, to Promote Gas Bill Strike

Organizers will meet at Kávé Espresso Bar at 119 Knickerbocker Ave. this Saturday at 1 p.m.

Ex-Prince Street Pizza Impresario Now Makes His Squares in Bushwick

Ex-Prince Street Pizza Impresario Now Makes His Squares in Bushwick

A saucy pizza drama is reborn on Knickerbocker Avenue.

Events Happening This Week (September 30-October 6) in and Around Bushwick

Events Happening This Week (September 30-October 6) in and Around Bushwick

A World Sake Day pop up at Mika, an evening of songs and stories at Wet Spot, the return of Bare Book Club and more! These are the events happening this week (September 30 – October 6) in and around Bushwick.

Organizers Hold Wednesday Protest Against Anti-Black and LGBTQ+ Hate in Response to Saturday’s ‘Anti-Gay’ Attack

Organizers Hold Wednesday Protest Against Anti-Black and LGBTQ+ Hate in Response to Saturday’s ‘Anti-Gay’ Attack

Organizers Qween Jean and Gia Love call for Bushwick to support the Black Lives Matter movement and the LGBTQ+ community. If you say “BLM” and do not support the queer Black community, then you are not for liberation, Qween said.

Curbside Compost Returns, but Not to Bushwick

Curbside Compost Returns, but Not to Bushwick

The relaunched organics waste collection program will continue to only serve limited neighborhoods in the city.

How A Yoga Studio Survived A Pandemic

How A Yoga Studio Survived A Pandemic

‘I… knew that drip by drip people would come,’ a local yogi says.

Brooklyn Chefs Deliver ‘Michelin Star Quality’ By Bike

Brooklyn Chefs Deliver ‘Michelin Star Quality’ By Bike

A Photo Reflection On The Black Lives Matter Movement Of 2020

A Photo Reflection On The Black Lives Matter Movement Of 2020

Bushwick Residents Use Their Art to Call Out the Importance Of Voting

Bushwick Residents Use Their Art to Call Out the Importance Of Voting

Bushwick Gym Changes Its Name Amid Black Lives Matter Protests

Bushwick Gym Changes Its Name Amid Black Lives Matter Protests

Bushwick Restaurant Appeals Directly to Customers Amid Cronavirus Hysteria

Bushwick Restaurant Appeals Directly to Customers Amid Cronavirus Hysteria

Brooklyn Historical Society Focuses on Slavery and 400 Years of Inequality

Brooklyn Historical Society Focuses on Slavery and 400 Years of Inequality

The October lecture series will feature talks, screenings and plays on redlining, the criminal justice system, reparations and more.

Sustainable Mini Shop Brings an Ethical, Accessible, and Inclusive Alternative to NYFW

Sustainable Mini Shop Brings an Ethical, Accessible, and Inclusive Alternative to NYFW

“The fashion industry is the perfect microscope for examining trade policy, environmental racism, labor rights, and human rights.”

How a Grassroots Organization Is Destigmatizing the Use of Cannabis for Women

How a Grassroots Organization Is Destigmatizing the Use of Cannabis for Women

A 24-year-old yoga teacher and cannabis advocate is working to change how we view womxn who smoke.

The Notorious B.I.G Mural Vandalized in Bushwick

The Notorious B.I.G Mural Vandalized in Bushwick

The defacing of a notable mural featuring B.I.G and Hitchcock in Bushwick leaves the community displeased.

“Drive Change” Trains Formerly Incarcerated Young Adults for the Restaurant Industry

“Drive Change” Trains Formerly Incarcerated Young Adults for the Restaurant Industry

I was on the phone with Drive Change fellow Migdalia Wilkerson when she shouted to an unseen passerby, “Hi, would you like a flyer!?”

Local Rapper Releases New Single “Fanciest Negro in Bushwick,” Spotlighting Gentrification and Race

Local Rapper Releases New Single “Fanciest Negro in Bushwick,” Spotlighting Gentrification and Race

Passport Rav is bringing hip-hop back to Brooklyn.

North Brooklyn Cops and Kids Bond Over NYPD’s Flag Football Initiative

North Brooklyn Cops and Kids Bond Over NYPD’s Flag Football Initiative

This program is attempting to create a bridge between law enforcement and North Brooklyn communities.

Residents Gathered This Weekend To Discuss Rezoning In Bushwick

Residents Gathered This Weekend To Discuss Rezoning In Bushwick

“This Is America” Themed Art Show Brought A Conversation About Race to Ridgewood

“This Is America” Themed Art Show Brought A Conversation About Race to Ridgewood

Kei-Sygh Thomas @keisyghthomas Jean Edouard’s hands moved swiftly across the canvas. First with strokes of red and white, then finishes with blue. He placed his brush on the paint stained tarp at his feet. A small crowd of spectators watched as he casually stepped back, and scrunched up his face before deciding that he had […]

A Local Artist Wants to Take His Theater Troupe on a World Tour to Perform a Play About Bushwick

A Local Artist Wants to Take His Theater Troupe on a World Tour to Perform a Play About Bushwick

“¡Oye! For My Dear Brooklyn” is the latest from Bushwick local Modesto ‘Flako’ Jimenez.

Bushwick-Based Artist Reframes Art + Activism with Walk-In Panoramas of Ferguson and More

Bushwick-Based Artist Reframes Art + Activism with Walk-In Panoramas of Ferguson and More

Step into the panoramas of “American Trilogy” and you just might walk out with a different perspective about a person, place, or cause you thought you knew all about.

Bushwick’s Community Plan Summit Is Back On the Calendar on February 11

Bushwick’s Community Plan Summit Is Back On the Calendar on February 11

For years, Bushwick residents have worked with the city on a plan for the neighborhood’s future. Now is the time for action.

A ’90s Graffiti Artist Reflects on Bushwick: Adam Maldonado, Then And Now

A ’90s Graffiti Artist Reflects on Bushwick: Adam Maldonado, Then And Now

Adam Maldonado is a 52-year-old Bushwick native and a graffiti artist since he was a teenager.

How Bushwick Residents Can Prepare for the Next Presidency

How Bushwick Residents Can Prepare for the Next Presidency

As the next presidential administration’s appointments are announced, here are some things New Yorkers can do to get ready for the policies we can expect after January 20.

Share your Experience of Gentrification this Sunday at Bushwick’s Owl Juice Pub

Share your Experience of Gentrification this Sunday at Bushwick’s Owl Juice Pub

Monthly Movie Night at Wendy’s Subway Brings Subversive Classics to East Williamsburg

Monthly Movie Night at Wendy’s Subway Brings Subversive Classics to East Williamsburg

The new film series will focus on stories of people breaking the mold.

Latinx Punk Festival 2016 Brings DIY Ethos to East Williamsburg

Latinx Punk Festival 2016 Brings DIY Ethos to East Williamsburg

The annual punk fest with no corporate sponsorship brings acts from all over the world to Don Pedro and Aviv.

How Local Advocates Want to Address Bushwick’s Race, Class & Affordable Housing Issues

How Local Advocates Want to Address Bushwick’s Race, Class & Affordable Housing Issues

An expert panel on gentrification versus affordable housing in New York City filled audience members with frustration—and hope.