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This Tuesday: City Council Public Hearing on Rheingold Development

This Tuesday: City Council Public Hearing on Rheingold Development

The City Planning Commission has approved the ULURP application for the new development on the former site of the Rheingold Brewery in northwest Bushwick, but the application process isn’t over yet–it still needs to be approved by City Council

Public Hearing Regarding Rheingold Brewery Rezoning Is Today

Public Hearing Regarding Rheingold Brewery Rezoning Is Today

The part of Bushwick that once housed the Rheingold Brewery, a major beer producer for New York State in the 1950’s and 60’s, is a pretty sizable parcel of land

GrowNYC Launches New Public Compost Drop-off Site in Ridgewood

GrowNYC Launches New Public Compost Drop-off Site in Ridgewood

The Ridgewood compost drop-off site is open from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every Saturday.

Public Advocate Introduces Bill to Mandate Racial Impact Study in City Rezoning Process

Public Advocate Introduces Bill to Mandate Racial Impact Study in City Rezoning Process

“It is a critical step in the struggle to stop the displacement and gentrification of neighborhoods of color.”

Rheingold Rezoning Saga Continues at Heated CB4 Meeting & Public Meetings

Rheingold Rezoning Saga Continues at Heated CB4 Meeting & Public Meetings

Community Board members and Bushwick Citizens gathered Wednesday night at Bushwick’s monthly Community Board 4 meeting at Hope Gardens Multi-Service center, the first one since August’s recess and the primary elections

Bushwick Gets Its First Historic District

Bushwick Gets Its First Historic District

“Really big deal,” says local pol

Lab Tests Show Dangerous Levels of Lead Falling From Bushwick Subway Stations

Lab Tests Show Dangerous Levels of Lead Falling From Bushwick Subway Stations

Streets in Bushwick may be subject to dangerous lead exposure. Because of the quiet stripping of 2018 legislation by former governor Andrew Cuomo, the extent of the problem remains largely unknown. A Bushwick Daily investigation.

Community Board 4 Wants Your Input: What Local Issues Matter Most?

Community Board 4 Wants Your Input: What Local Issues Matter Most?

What changes do you want to see in Bushwick? Let Community Board 4 know before October 25.

They’re Paving A Garden To Put Up A Condo

They’re Paving A Garden To Put Up A Condo

UPDATED: NYC Protest Schedule for Today, Wednesday June 17, 2020

UPDATED: NYC Protest Schedule for Today, Wednesday June 17, 2020

A breakdown of the events happening today.

Community Board 4 Meetings Go Digital As COVID-19 Restrictions Continue

Community Board 4 Meetings Go Digital As COVID-19 Restrictions Continue

Queens neighborhoods gear up to fight new homeless shelters

Queens neighborhoods gear up to fight new homeless shelters

New York Climate and Community Protection Act Will Invest into Low-Income and Communities of Color

New York Climate and Community Protection Act Will Invest into Low-Income and Communities of Color

The proposed legislation has been hailed as one of the most progressive climate change policies.

Brooklyn’s Participation in the 2020 Population Census Could Stop Federal Funding Cuts for New York

Brooklyn’s Participation in the 2020 Population Census Could Stop Federal Funding Cuts for New York

Census participation is not just a numbers game. It’s an act of resistance against the federal administration.

Op-Ed: The Case for Granting Non-Citizens the Right to Vote in NYC

Op-Ed: The Case for Granting Non-Citizens the Right to Vote in NYC

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

More Housing Drama Hits Broadway Triangle in Bushwick

More Housing Drama Hits Broadway Triangle in Bushwick

It’s a parking lot now, but it could be 1,147 apartments.

The Battle to Truly Legalize Dancing in New York Continues

The Battle to Truly Legalize Dancing in New York Continues

A new bill would create a task force to study NYC nightlife and recommend ways to modernize the system of licensing.

Rheingold Brewery Rezoning: City Planning Commission Shocked by the Lack of Community Involvement

Rheingold Brewery Rezoning: City Planning Commission Shocked by the Lack of Community Involvement

At around noon yesterday, the City Planning Commission of NYC met to discuss a wide-range of city projects, including the rezoning of Rheingold Brewery in Bushwick

City Council Member Diana Reyna Investigates Potentially Illegal Rezoning Approval

City Council Member Diana Reyna Investigates Potentially Illegal Rezoning Approval

We almost thought that nobody in this town cared about the potentially illegal excluding of the public from the vote of Community Board 4 on the rezoning of Rheingold Brewery

Community Board 4 Illegally Approved Rezoning of Rheingold Brewery

Community Board 4 Illegally Approved Rezoning of Rheingold Brewery

It seems that development plans at the Rheingold Brewery site in Bushwick are one step closer to the completion.

Have an Opinion on Rheingold Brewery Development? Say it! [UPDATED]

Have an Opinion on Rheingold Brewery Development? Say it! [UPDATED]

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Live At The Box Factory: It’s A Concert Series Focused On Women Composers

Live At The Box Factory: It’s A Concert Series Focused On Women Composers

Yvette Keong, Sarah Cahill and Nicole Cloutier are among those playing this month at the Box Factory, part of a series of concerts focused on tacking gender equity

Supporters of New NYC Noncitizen Voting Law Respond to Legal Challenges

Supporters of New NYC Noncitizen Voting Law Respond to Legal Challenges

The Our City, Our Vote law grants an estimated 800,000 NYC legal permanent residents the ability to vote in municipal elections, becoming the largest expansion of voting rights in the nation’s recent history. A lawsuit filed in Staten Island by the RNC puts its legality to the test.

NYC Set To Grant Noncitizens the Right to Vote in Local Elections

NYC Set To Grant Noncitizens the Right to Vote in Local Elections

Thirty-six out of 51 councilmembers have sponsored the bill, which would grant more than 800,000 permanent residents and work permit holders the right to vote in city elections.

‘I Don’t See How He Wins’: A Queens Democrat Sees His Way To City Hall

‘I Don’t See How He Wins’: A Queens Democrat Sees His Way To City Hall

Ridgewood Store Stay Forever Offers More Than Just Shopping

Ridgewood Store Stay Forever Offers More Than Just Shopping

This trendy home and gift shop is run by two feminist entrepreneurs who took a chance on a business that is now beloved by the community.

National Grid Embargo Leaves Multiple Bushwick Businesses Struggling to Open

National Grid Embargo Leaves Multiple Bushwick Businesses Struggling to Open

Beloved Ridgewood Bar and Music Venue Struggles with Landlord’s Negligence

Beloved Ridgewood Bar and Music Venue Struggles with Landlord’s Negligence

NYCHA Crisis Discussion with Senator Salazar in Bushwick Gets Heated

NYCHA Crisis Discussion with Senator Salazar in Bushwick Gets Heated

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.

Bushwick Rezoning Aims for   Industrial Job Growth and Affordable Housing, Locals Remain Skeptic

Bushwick Rezoning Aims for Industrial Job Growth and Affordable Housing, Locals Remain Skeptic

Two Latinx Artist Collectives Are Hosting a Cultural Fiesta in Bushwick with a Cause

Two Latinx Artist Collectives Are Hosting a Cultural Fiesta in Bushwick with a Cause

An artist showcase and fundraiser for Venezuelan children

Bushwick-Based Beatbox Collective Supports Mental Health Awareness and Inner-City Children

Bushwick-Based Beatbox Collective Supports Mental Health Awareness and Inner-City Children

The Beatbox House is a Bushwick-based, award winning, and touring beatboxing collective

Bushwick Will Be Hosting Its Second Annual Sexual Assault Conference

Bushwick Will Be Hosting Its Second Annual Sexual Assault Conference

Wyckoff Heights Medical Center’s Violence Intervention and Treatment Program is having their Second Annual Sexual Assault Conference next Wednesday.

Two Affordable Housing Lotteries Are Now in Williamsburg

Two Affordable Housing Lotteries Are Now in Williamsburg

Deadlines are next week, hurry to apply!