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 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, to
Arts & Culture NYC Department Of Cultural Affairs Releases Bushwick Arts & Culture Study BUSHWICK – A report released last month by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs examines the current state of arts and cultural institutions in Bushwick. Photo courtesy of El Puente de WilliamsburgThe report—which was conducted in a partnership with neighborhood arts and education centers, The Bushwick Starr and
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
