Tag: Bushwick

• NYC Council Approves 3,242 New Housing Units — Nearly 1,700 Affordable via MIH and HPD; Monitor Point, Clinton Park North Lead

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  Jul 20

  New York City Council’s July 16, 2026 stated meeting approved land-use applications that the council said will facilitate 3,242 new housing units across multiple neighborhoods, combining Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH)… more ›

• At NYC City Hall, Speaker Alleges ‘Masked Agents’ in Unmarked Vans Seizing Undocumented Residents; No Official Confirmation

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  Jul 5

  We See America: At a City Hall 250th Independence Day ceremony on July 5, 2026, a speaker standing behind George Washington’s desk accused “masked agents” of seizing undocumented New Yorkers… more ›

• Land Use Committee Approves Greenpoint’s Monitor Point: 662 Permanently Affordable Homes, 1+ Acre Waterfront and USS Monitor Museum

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  Jun 26

  The City Council Committee on Land Use voted on modifications to the Monitor Point rezoning in Greenpoint on June 25, 2026, approving changes that raise the number of permanently affordable… more ›

• Bushwick Development Plan: City Planning Commission Reviews Zoning Changes for 20 New Affordable Housing Units

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  Mar 17

  A recent City Planning Commission (CPC) review meeting on March 16, 2026, focused on proposed community benefits linked to new developments in the Bushwick neighborhood. Key discussions included the zoning… more ›

• Residents Raise Alarm Over Wildlife Threats at Monitor Point Development Meeting

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  Apr 30

  Residents expressed deep concerns about potential wildlife impacts during the public scoping meeting on the Monitor Point Development Proposal held on April 22, 2025. Attendees questioned how local wildlife, particularly… more ›

• Backlash Erupts as NYC Schools Move to Close Childcare Centers Serving Low-Income Families

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  Feb 20

  A recent public hearing addressed the abrupt decision by New York City Public Schools to terminate leases for five early childhood care centers serving low-income families. The announcement, made a… more ›