Local bars and drinkers rejoice, while environmentalists offer tips on how to reduce potential single-use litter.
Gov. Hochul has ordered the MTA to begin the environmental review process for the project immediately.
“Cheers, New York!”
Information on the state’s new Homeowner Assistance Fund, including details on who is eligible, how to apply and what documents you may need.
As we continue to welcome in the new year, let’s just take one more look back at 2021.
Information on positive Covid cases, hospitalizations and deaths in Bushwick and all of New York City.
I believe these pieces, as a cumulative group, do a great job at reflecting the wide range of emotions, experiences and subjects we encountered in and around Bushwick in 2021.
What are those orange compost bins popping up in Astoria and Lower Manhattan? Will they expand to other neighborhoods?
With the coldest months of the year approaching, help keep your neighbors warm by donating coats.
Testing lines and closures may remind you of spring 2020, but COVID hospitalizations and deaths remain comparatively low.
In a big move towards electrification, New York is saying goodbye to gas heaters and stoves in new buildings.
Starting Dec. 27, all private sector workers must provide proof of vaccination.
An overview of Bushwick’s crime rates, along with details on how they compare to other neighborhoods’.
Information on where to get a COVID test, what tests are available, how much they cost, if you need an appointment and more.
Thirty-six out of 51 councilmembers have sponsored the bill, which would grant more than 800,000 permanent residents and work permit holders the right to vote in city elections.
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.
Those who want to support families impacted by Tuesday’s explosion in nearby Cypress Hills can do so through Sen. Julia Salazar’s GoFundMe.
District 34’s incoming representative has published a form, which you can use to offer feedback on the most pressing issues in the community.
“This is a wonderful thing,” said Robert Camacho, the chair of Bushwick’s community board
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.
Resident-led groups can receive cash grants of $5,000 to support their projects.
Passersby can purchase items by simply scanning cartoon price tags painted on the mural.
Family members of nursing home residents can now visit their loved ones whenever and for as long as they want.
The display seeks to bring a festive holiday spirit and, in turn, increased economic activity to the area.
New York City is practically synonymous with rats. And Bushwick, with all of its sanitation problems, is no exception.
Plus, the Bushwick schools offering pop-up vaccination sites.
A list of local Bushwick yoga studios, places to meditate, an acupuncture studio and more!
A recent Brooklyn Democratic Party meeting included “verbal attacks” and the removal of a district leader.
We found out that Zac Farro of HALFNOISE and the rock band Paramore is playing a free DJ set tonight at Farewell.
In Bushwick, somewhere between 10-15 percent of students experienced homelessness last school year, according to the report.
Nemir-Olivares seeks to unseat incumbent Democrat Erik Dilan in the June 2022 primaries.
Organizers will meet at Kávé Espresso Bar at 119 Knickerbocker Ave. this Saturday at 1 p.m.
