affordable housing Empowerment in Action: Bushwick Residents Launch New Political Club Bushwick Political and Civic Club flyer. Courtesy of BPCC.BUSHWICK— Many longtime Bushwick residents are disturbed by the upheaval they see [/anti-gentrification-cb4-bushwick/] in their community due to rezoning and recognize the need for political empowerment. To that end, about 35 residents braved the freezing rain on Monday night, December 16,
Arts & Culture NYC Department Of Cultural Affairs Releases Bushwick Arts & Culture Study BUSHWICK – A report [https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/dcla/downloads/pdf/BCC-NACI-Bushwick.pdf] released last month by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs [https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dcla/index.page] examines the current state of arts and cultural institutions in Bushwick. Photo courtesy of El Puente de
Bushwick Protest is Just the Beginning For Tenants Organizing at Bushwick’s 431 Bleecker A crowd gathers outside 431 Bleecker Street during a rally by tenants fighting against harassment from their landlord (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)BUSHWICK – It isn’t an uncommon sight in Bushwick: tenants, community organizers and politicians outside a building, calling out a bad landlord. But today, those gathered outside 431 Bleecker
Bushwick Residents Propose Bushwick Community Plan for Rezoning To Tame Development The Bushwick Community Plan was revealed over the weekend at a community event (Chase Brush/BKLYNER)BUSHWICK – After nearly four years, countless hours of meetings and deliberations, and some pushback from community activist groups, Bushwick officials and residents unveiled a long-awaited plan on Saturday to shore up the neighborhood against
Bushwick Anti-Gentrification Protestors Break Up Bushwick Community Board Meeting Protestors brought the last CB 4 meeting of the season to a halt in opposition of gentrification (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)BUSHWICK – The last Community Board 4 meeting before the summer break was expected to go smoothly: a presentation on zoning changes, the election of new board leaders, and an update
