CSAs can be a wonderful resource, providing farmers with steady income and people with locally-produced food. The drawback is that they often cost a hefty up-front sum.
Citizens Committee for New York City, the same organization that runs the the Love Your Block grant program, wants to help fund your hard work on behalf of the Bushwick Community!
Earlier this month, New York City Council Member Erik Dilan, whose council district includes parts of Bushwick, held a press conference to announce his strong commitment to the Community Safety Act
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.
Right off of the Jefferson L train stop, Cocoon offers private and communal workspaces, as well as plenty of areas to relax and refresh.
Resident-led groups can receive cash grants of $5,000 to support their projects.
After four years of growing, the beloved lounge, musical home and studio, Wilson Live, was severely damaged by Hurricane Ida.
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.
What changes do you want to see in Bushwick? Let Community Board 4 know before October 25.
The Butterfly Project, a collage surrounding the narratives of immigration and migration, will cover an entire wall in Senator Julia Salazar’s office.
Look up and support your local community garden in providing sustenance and critical green space.
Bushwick Abbey and Mayday Space are teaming up to combat food insecurity in the neighborhood.
New ‘yellow card’ rewards Bushwick Daily monthly paying subscribers with discounts and perks at local businesses and performance venues.
Check out these LGBTQ+ businesses in and around Bushwick during Pride month and beyond.
A local city council candidate makes the case for alternatives to big real estate
Due to ongoing support, the Brooklyn Community Bail Fund helped hundreds of racial justice advocates and detained immigrants post bail in 2020.
As New York braces for a second wave of coronavirus, Bushwick’s essential workers, small business owners and artists reflect on their experiences and lessons learned.
Bushwick is home to several black-owned cafes and restaurants. Supporting them helps the community as surely as a protest or sharply worded letter to a Congressman.
Sanders gives the fundraising nod to State Senators Julia Salazar and Mike Gianaris, a notable Amazon HQ2 antagonist
Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, who holds New York’s 7th Congressional District seat, office has sent out a series of updates regarding COVID-19.
On December 16, the new civic organization will introduce itself to the community, recruit board members, and serve food from local vendors.
The Bushwick reproductive rights group is pushing for lasting change through specificity and inclusivity.
Food as a political act.
Calls are now open for the 2019 SAVI Volunteer Advocate Training Program.
Linda Thach shares how she is sad to see it go, but won’t try to replicate it elsewhere.
On June 11, the New York City Council’s Committee on Land Use held a hearing on Council Member Rafael Espinal’s bill calling for the development of an urban agricultural plan.
Lack of health insurance, coupled with harmful chemical products, only serve to create a potentially life-threatening work environment.