The Ridgewood compost drop-off site is open from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every Saturday.
Bushwick’s new city council member is asking the community to submit ideas for physical infrastructure projects in the district.
The citywide project is estimated to capture 55 million gallons of stormwater each year.
With over 74 drop-off or chipping sites citywide, find a Mulchfest location near you.
The Department of Transportation is installing several pedestrian improvements at the intersection of Highland Boulevard and Vermont Place.
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.
Ridgewood Rescue is a nonprofit pending organization addressing the neighborhood population of stray cats and kittens through its TNR (trap, neuter, return) program, socialization, adoptions and community education.
From street art, fine art and crafting to bookbinding, visit these local stores online or in person to see what they have to offer!
The non-profit Mil Mundos en Común has launched “Getting Bushwick Connected,” its first fundraiser to subsidize the installation of free internet for households in need.
Piles of trash and overflowing waste baskets have been permeating Bushwick for most of 2021.
Residents no longer have to take the 30-minute walk to Know Waste Lands to compost.
In the meantime, the neighborhood offers food distributions, pantries and community fridges.
Ninety percent of the startup’s artists are based in Brooklyn, including several in Bushwick.
A recent Brooklyn Democratic Party meeting included “verbal attacks” and the removal of a district leader.
A glimpse into the countless programs offered by Buhwick’s local public libraries.
“Great news! Cleaner streets and sidewalks are on the way,” said Antonio Reynoso, City Council District 34 representative and candidate for Brooklyn borough president.
The DSNY is asking: What locations could use a corner litter basket?
Request an escort home, hail a cab on your phone or call your local Bushwick cab service!
NYC’s active Open Streets are mostly in “predominantly white” and “wealthy” neighborhoods, according to the study.
What changes do you want to see in Bushwick? Let Community Board 4 know before October 25.
Everything you need to know about those Little Free Libraries in and around the neighborhood, including what they are, where they are and how to start your own.
“There’s a huge need for all kinds of things here,” said Rooney. “That’s something we learn every single day. Housing, food, clothing, ESL services, definitely mental health.”
An ever-evolving list of Bushwick Twitter accounts to follow for all app users living in and around the neighborhood.
The Butterfly Project, a collage surrounding the narratives of immigration and migration, will cover an entire wall in Senator Julia Salazar’s office.
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.
Nicole De Santis, co-founder of Clean Bushwick Initiative, has a solution.
To those who want to get involved in their community, but aren’t sure where to start, Chloe says to ‘Just go for it!’
The hybrid event, running from October 20-24, is expected to attract over 5,000 virtual attendees along with its usual local crowd.
This Bushwick-based service provides expert dog training and a supportive community for pup parents.
After going digital last year, the Bushwick Open Studios annual art walk returns this month.
Owner Caroline Gates Anderson says the nonprofit is really about creating community, especially for those “who are most at risk, most isolated.”
The free store, a concept dreamt up by Bushwick Mutual Aid, is stocked with free clothes, baby supplies, furniture, household appliances and other donated goods.
The Fund Excluded Workers Coalition calls on the community for volunteers now that applications are underway.
The relaunched organics waste collection program will continue to only serve limited neighborhoods in the city.
A guide to local bookshops in and around Bushwick
Juan Ardila, the 27-year-old progressive, came up roughly 500 votes shy against incumbent Councilman Robert Holden, with roughly 46 percent of the vote according to early tallies. Ardila hasn’t yet conceded.
