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Community Gardens Are Reopening, and They Need Dedicated Volunteers

Community Gardens Are Reopening, and They Need Dedicated Volunteers

Look up and support your local community garden in providing sustenance and critical green space.

Support Victims of Sexual Violence: Sexual Assault and Intervention Program Seeks Volunteers

Support Victims of Sexual Violence: Sexual Assault and Intervention Program Seeks Volunteers

Calls are now open for the 2019 SAVI Volunteer Advocate Training Program.

Local Volunteers Pull Together to Serve the Homeless of Bushwick During Temperature Drops

Local Volunteers Pull Together to Serve the Homeless of Bushwick During Temperature Drops

“After the housing crash, back in 2008, they didn’t have jobs… And their families, they threw them out.”

A Literary Powerhouse in Bushwick Needs Artist Volunteers to Support Its Programming!

A Literary Powerhouse in Bushwick Needs Artist Volunteers to Support Its Programming!

Bushwick’s Still Waters in a Storm is helping kids discover their inner William Blakes this summer.

Volunteers to Plant Thousands of Trees in Highland Park This Saturday

Volunteers to Plant Thousands of Trees in Highland Park This Saturday

Though Bushwick thankfully escaped major damage from Hurricane Sandy, nearby Highland Park did not fair so well

Call for Volunteers: Reading and Writing with Kids

Call for Volunteers: Reading and Writing with Kids

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They’re in Ridgewood and They’re Running

They’re in Ridgewood and They’re Running

Ridgewood now has its own enthusiastic group of runners

He Takes Them Out Surfing.

He Takes Them Out Surfing.

A day out with Brooklyn Surf Club

Now At Ornithology: A Campaign to End Domestic Violence

Now At Ornithology: A Campaign to End Domestic Violence

The club’s non-profit arm wants to create a “grassroots community of advocates” around Bushwick.

Bikes, Breweries & Beers.

Bikes, Breweries & Beers.

A new local cycling group hosts group rides to breweries on Tuesdays. Anyone’s invited.

Everyone’s Running Now (For State Senate)

Everyone’s Running Now (For State Senate)

Redistricting moves and scatters a heated political race, while Elizabeth Crowley has committed to moving within the borders of wherever it is she ends up representing.

No Aloha Says Yes To Abortion Access Fundraiser

No Aloha Says Yes To Abortion Access Fundraiser

A leak from the Supreme Court inspires two fundraisers at the new Bushwick club.

Things Happening This Week(end) (May 12 – May 16) in and Around Bushwick

Things Happening This Week(end) (May 12 – May 16) in and Around Bushwick

Here’s a whole week’s worth of free and affordable events happening in and around the neighborhood!

Events Happening This Week(end) (March 31 – April 3) in and Around Bushwick

Events Happening This Week(end) (March 31 – April 3) in and Around Bushwick

Eat at a bagel pop-up! Clean up the streets! Go to the launch of a new negroni!

“I love every second of it.”

“I love every second of it.”

Volunteers find meaning by giving things away in Bushwick.

Events Happening This Week(end) (February 17 – February 23) in and Around Bushwick

Events Happening This Week(end) (February 17 – February 23) in and Around Bushwick

The Bar Babes of Bushwick & Ridgewood return! There’s a hot concert at Bridge and Tunnel! A comedy show at the Windjammer!

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.

District 34 Councilmember Jennifer Gutiérrez Wants Your Input on How To Spend $1 Million Budget

District 34 Councilmember Jennifer Gutiérrez Wants Your Input on How To Spend $1 Million Budget

Bushwick’s new city council member is asking the community to submit ideas for physical infrastructure projects in the district.

$4.3 Million Project To Reduce Storm Flooding Is Underway at Bushwick II Houses

$4.3 Million Project To Reduce Storm Flooding Is Underway at Bushwick II Houses

The citywide project is estimated to capture 55 million gallons of stormwater each year.

New York City’s Annual Holiday Tradition, Mulchfest, Is Back Again. Read Where You Can Recycle Your Holiday Tree in Bushwick

New York City’s Annual Holiday Tradition, Mulchfest, Is Back Again. Read Where You Can Recycle Your Holiday Tree in Bushwick

With over 74 drop-off or chipping sites citywide, find a Mulchfest location near you.

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

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.

Ridgewood to the Rescue: The Story Behind the Newly Formed Feline Rescue Organization

Ridgewood to the Rescue: The Story Behind the Newly Formed Feline Rescue Organization

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.

‘It’s Getting Worse’: Bushwick Residents Overwhelmed by Rampant Trash Problem

‘It’s Getting Worse’: Bushwick Residents Overwhelmed by Rampant Trash Problem

Piles of trash and overflowing waste baskets have been permeating Bushwick for most of 2021.

Volunteer Opportunities in and Around Bushwick To Help Those in Need This Holiday Season

Volunteer Opportunities in and Around Bushwick To Help Those in Need This Holiday Season

This holiday season, here’s how you can volunteer your time to help others in our community.

The Moffat Street Community Garden Opens a Composting and Food Scrap Drop-Off Site

The Moffat Street Community Garden Opens a Composting and Food Scrap Drop-Off Site

Residents no longer have to take the 30-minute walk to Know Waste Lands to compost.

NYC Startup Curina Lets You Rent-to-Own Work Made by Local Artists

NYC Startup Curina Lets You Rent-to-Own Work Made by Local Artists

Ninety percent of the startup’s artists are based in Brooklyn, including several in Bushwick.

With Cleaner Streets in Mind, DSNY Brings on 800 New Hires

With Cleaner Streets in Mind, DSNY Brings on 800 New Hires

“Great news! Cleaner streets and sidewalks are on the way,” said Antonio Reynoso, City Council District 34 representative and candidate for Brooklyn borough president.

Need a Litter Basket on Your Corner? Here’s How To Get One

Need a Litter Basket on Your Corner? Here’s How To Get One

The DSNY is asking: What locations could use a corner litter basket?

Long Winter Nights are Around the Corner. Here’s How to Get Home Safely at Night if Traveling Alone

Long Winter Nights are Around the Corner. Here’s How to Get Home Safely at Night if Traveling Alone

Request an escort home, hail a cab on your phone or call your local Bushwick cab service!

Less Than Half of NYC’s ‘Open Streets’ Are Ever Actually Open, Study Finds

Less Than Half of NYC’s ‘Open Streets’ Are Ever Actually Open, Study Finds

NYC’s active Open Streets are mostly in “predominantly white” and “wealthy” neighborhoods, according to the study.

New Center, Collective Focus Hub, Provides Bushwick with Free Food, Goods and Services

New Center, Collective Focus Hub, Provides Bushwick with Free Food, Goods and Services

“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.”

Sen. Salazar’s New Butterfly Project Illustrates, Unites Bushwick’s Latinx Community

Sen. Salazar’s New Butterfly Project Illustrates, Unites Bushwick’s Latinx Community

The Butterfly Project, a collage surrounding the narratives of immigration and migration, will cover an entire wall in Senator Julia Salazar’s office.

Local Leaders Push Congress to Abolish Puerto Rico’s ‘PROMESA’ Law

Local Leaders Push Congress to Abolish Puerto Rico’s ‘PROMESA’ Law

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.

How Do We Prevent Flooding and Damage in Bushwick Like What Happened During Ida?

How Do We Prevent Flooding and Damage in Bushwick Like What Happened During Ida?

Nicole De Santis, co-founder of Clean Bushwick Initiative, has a solution.

The 14th Annual Bushwick Film Festival Will be Hybrid After a Successful Pivot to a Virtual Running Last Year

The 14th Annual Bushwick Film Festival Will be Hybrid After a Successful Pivot to a Virtual Running Last Year

The hybrid event, running from October 20-24, is expected to attract over 5,000 virtual attendees along with its usual local crowd.

Bushwick Is Opening Its Studios Again

Bushwick Is Opening Its Studios Again

After going digital last year, the Bushwick Open Studios annual art walk returns this month.