In a big move towards electrification, New York is saying goodbye to gas heaters and stoves in new buildings.
The board is tasked with identifying more sustainable solutions to end street harassment, as policing and criminalization efforts have not worked.
Starting Dec. 27, all private sector workers must provide proof of vaccination.
La propuesta de ley para prohibir instalaciones de gas en edificios nuevos posiblemente sea aprobada esta semana, mientras residentes de Bushwick continúan su lucha contra el gasoducto que National Grid está construyendo a través del Norte de Brooklyn.
An overview of Bushwick’s crime rates, along with details on how they compare to other neighborhoods’.
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.
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.
The deadline to apply for the program is now Jan. 4.
Children ages 5 to 11 will soon also have to show vaccine cards for indoor dining and entertainment.
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.
Some are also calling on the city and the community to help them further develop their own delivery platform, My Bodega Online.
Those who want to support families impacted by Tuesday’s explosion in nearby Cypress Hills can do so through Sen. Julia Salazar’s GoFundMe.
The advisory falls short of a full mask mandate.
The new building will feature 94 units, communal lounges on each floor and plenty of green outdoor space.
Passersby can purchase items by simply scanning cartoon price tags painted on the mural.
In the meantime, the neighborhood offers food distributions, pantries and community fridges.
Sandiford will say he’s a stylist who’s been kicked out and needs a ride to his studio, or something along those lines.
Family members of nursing home residents can now visit their loved ones whenever and for as long as they want.
Plus, the Bushwick schools offering pop-up vaccination sites.
Many community boards, including CB4, have pushed back against making New York’s restaurant sidewalk seating permanent. But the city will likely move forward with the program anyway.
In Bushwick, somewhere between 10-15 percent of students experienced homelessness last school year, according to the report.
Organizers will meet at Kávé Espresso Bar at 119 Knickerbocker Ave. this Saturday at 1 p.m.
An updated look at Bushwick’s vaccination rates, in the wake of NYC vaccine mandates.
If elected, the current Democratic district leader would unseat incumbent Democrat Erik Dilan.
“Great news! Cleaner streets and sidewalks are on the way,” said Antonio Reynoso, City Council District 34 representative and candidate for Brooklyn borough president.
In-school testing results show a shockingly low number of positive COVID cases in Bushwick schools, but there are questions about testing.
A guide to the City Council candidates in District 34, 37 and 30 running this general election.
The DSNY is asking: What locations could use a corner litter basket?
Bushwick’s Sen. Salazar says “This is good” but pushes for more steps to “protect immigrant New Yorkers from ICE.”
City data reveals that more than 10,000 additional people in the Bushwick area have become fully vaccinated over the past three weeks.
NYC’s active Open Streets are mostly in “predominantly white” and “wealthy” neighborhoods, according to the study.
With the NYC General Election approaching, these are the important dates and details you need to know.
What changes do you want to see in Bushwick? Let Community Board 4 know before October 25.
“It’s unconscionable that in a state as prosperous as New York, many residents still struggle to get enough food to feed their families,” said Gov. Hochul”
Puerto Rico’s financial oversight board, established by the PROMESA law in 2016, has “exacerbated the structural inequalities and austerity in Puerto Rico,” one local leader said.
Nearly a month after the storm, Hurricane Ida relief has been made available for undocumented New Yorkers who do not qualify for FEMA assistance.
