Williamsburg is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn,bordered by Greenpoint to the north;Bedford–Stuyvesant to the south;Bushwick and East Williamsburg to the east;and the East River to the west. It was an independent city until 1855,when it was annexed by Brooklyn;at that time,the spelling was changed from Williamsburgh to Williamsburg.
Bushwick is a neighborhood in the northern part of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It is bounded by the neighborhood of Ridgewood,Queens,to the northeast;Williamsburg to the northwest;East New York and the cemeteries of Highland Park to the southeast;Brownsville to the south;and Bedford–Stuyvesant to the southwest.
Vito John Fossella Jr. is an American politician serving as the Staten Island Borough President since 2022. A member of the Republican Party,Fossella previously represented the state's 13th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives for six terms,from 1997 to 2009 serving as the lone Republican from New York City. A Staten Island native,Fossella initially took office in 1997 after winning a special election held to replace the resigning Susan Molinari.
The 2006 New York gubernatorial election took place on November 7,2006,to elect the governor and lieutenant governor of New York,concurrently with elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections,then incumbent Republican governor George Pataki chose not to run for re-election in a fourth term. Democrat Eliot Spitzer,the New York Attorney General,won the election over former Republican state Assembly minority leader John Faso. As of 2024,this is the last time the Governor’s office in New York changed partisan control. This was the first open-seat election since 1982. Primary elections were held on September 12. This is the last gubernatorial election where any of the following counties voted Democratic:Genesee,Chautauqua,Cattaraugus,Niagara,Fulton,Steuben,Tioga &Schoharie.
Interstate 78 (I-78) is a part of the Interstate Highway System that runs from Union Township,Lebanon County,Pennsylvania,to New York City. In the US state of New York,I-78 extends 1⁄2 mile (800 m). The entirety of I-78 consists of the Holland Tunnel,which crosses under the Hudson River from New Jersey and ends at an exit rotary in Lower Manhattan. The tunnel and its approaches are maintained by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ).
Vito Joseph Lopez was an American politician from New York. He was a member of the New York State Assembly,and chairman of the Democratic Party of Kings County.
In New York City,a planned congestion pricing project would charge vehicles traveling into or within the central business district of Manhattan. This disincentivizing fee,intended to cut down on traffic congestion and pollution,was first proposed in 2007 and included in the 2019 New York state government budget by the New York State Legislature. As of June 2024,New York governor Kathy Hochul had indefinitely postponed the congestion charge. If the plan goes into effect,tolls will be collected electronically and will vary depending on the time of day,type of vehicle,and whether a vehicle has an E-ZPass toll transponder. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) estimates a profit of $15 billion should the plan be implemented,which it intends to invest into long-term transportation initiatives citywide.
Darlene Mealy is an American politician who is a member of the New York City Council from the 41st district,which includes Brownsville,Bushwick,Crown Heights,East Flatbush and Prospect Lefferts Gardens in Brooklyn.
Stephen T. Levin is an American non-profit executive and politician. He is the CEO of Solar One,a green energy advocacy not-for-profit and the former New York City Councilmember for the 33rd district.
RiseBoro Community Partnership,formerly known as Ridgewood Bushwick Senior Citizens Council,is a non-profit organization in Bushwick,Brooklyn. Founded in 1973 by Vito Lopez,RBSCC offers housing and family services to neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Queens.Ridgewood Bushwick Senior Citizens Council is a non-profit organization in Bushwick,Brooklyn. RBSCC offers housing,youth,healthcare family and senior services to the residents of Bushwick,Williamsburg,Greenpoint,East New York,Ridgewood,Glendale,and surrounding Brooklyn and Queens communities.
Rafael L. Espinal Jr. is an American politician and non-profit executive. A Democrat,he represented the 37th district of the New York City Council,which includes portions of Bedford-Stuyvesant,Brownsville,Bushwick,Crown Heights,Cypress Hills,and East New York in Brooklyn.
Bushwick Inlet Park is a public park in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn,New York City. The park currently consists of two non-contiguous sections along the East River and is eventually planned to reach into Greenpoint at Quay Street. The park is named for the nearby Bushwick Inlet,which it is planned to encompass upon completion.
Antonio Reynoso is an American politician and community organizer currently serving as Borough president of Brooklyn since 2022. He is a member of the Democratic Party,and was elected Brooklyn borough president in the 2021 election. He previously was a member of the New York City Council for the 34th district from 2014 to 2021. The district included portions of Bushwick,Greenpoint,and Williamsburg in Brooklyn and Ridgewood,Queens.
The New York City mayoral election of 1953 occurred on Tuesday,November 3,1953,with the Democratic candidate,Manhattan Borough President Robert F. Wagner,Jr. winning a decisive plurality in a three-way race.
Maritza Davila is an American politician from the state of New York. A member of the Democratic Party,she represents the 53rd district in the New York State Assembly.
The 2022 New York gubernatorial election took place on November 8,2022,to elect the governor and lieutenant governor of New York. Kathy Hochul ascended to the governorship in August 2021,upon Andrew Cuomo's resignation following allegations of sexual harassment. She sought a full term as governor. She appointed Brian Benjamin to the position of lieutenant governor and planned to run alongside him until he too resigned in April 2022. Congressman Antonio Delgado was appointed to replace Benjamin as lieutenant governor. Hochul defeated Jumaane Williams and Tom Suozzi in the Democratic primary for governor,while Delgado defeated Ana Maria Archila and Diana Reyna in the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor.
The 2021 New York City borough president elections were held on November 2,2021. Four of the five incumbent borough presidents were unable to run for reelection due to term limits. Only the Queens borough president was eligible to seek re-election after winning a special election in 2020.
New York City's 34th City Council district is one of 51 districts in the New York City Council. It has been represented by Democrat Jennifer Gutiérrez since 2022.
Jennifer Gutiérrez is an American politician and community organizer currently serving as the council member for the 34th district in the New York City Council. The district includes portions of Bushwick,Greenpoint,and Williamsburg in Brooklyn and Ridgewood,Queens.
New York's 53rd State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by Maritza Davila since 2013.
