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An Updated Look at Bushwick Crime Rates 2021

An overview of Bushwick's crime rates, along with details on how they compare to other neighborhoods'.

As New York City Plans to Ban Gas Hookups in Buildings, the Fight Against the North Brooklyn Pipeline Continues

The bill banning gas hookups in new buildings is supposed to pass this week, all while local Bushwick residents continue to fight against the National Grid pipeline being built throughout North Brooklyn.

Loft Tenants Awarded the Right to Sue Landlords in NYC Housing Court

The new law, sponsored by Sen. Julia Salazar, allows loft tenants to seek redress in housing court when their essential services like heat and water are neglected or denied.

Gov. Hochul Extends Hurricane Ida Relief Deadline for Undocumented Immigrants

The deadline to apply for the program is now Jan. 4.

Mayor de Blasio Sets Private Sector Vaccine Mandate

Children ages 5 to 11 will soon also have to show vaccine cards for indoor dining and entertainment.

Where To Get a COVID Booster Shot in Bushwick

All adults living in New York are eligible to receive a free COVID-19 booster shot, administered in local health clinics, pop-up vans, pharmacies and elsewhere.

Bodega Leaders Push Back Against Quick Grocery Delivery ‘Dark Stores’

Some are also calling on the city and the community to help them further develop their own delivery platform, My Bodega Online.

Sen. Salazar Launches GoFundMe for Families Displaced by Cypress Hills Explosion

Those who want to support families impacted by Tuesday’s explosion in nearby Cypress Hills can do so through Sen. Julia Salazar’s GoFundMe.

NYC Reinstitutes Mask Advisory Amid Fears of New Omicron Variant

The advisory falls short of a full mask mandate.

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