Bushwick
The de Blasio administration is preparing a draft environmental review of a proposed rezoning.
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Parent Leaders Blame Rising Rents, Growing Charters for Bushwick’s Shrinking Schools
Over the last five school years, District 32’s total enrollment has dropped 21 percent. The School Construction Authority’s projections have District 32 shrinking by nearly half over the next decade.
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It’s Been Slow-Pedaling for Bike Infrastructure in Bushwick
The neighborhood has been in the middle of a tug-of-war between some local leaders and citywide policy over how far to go to accomodate bikers.
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Does Gentrification Mean More Garbage, in Bushwick and Beyond?
Activists in Bushwick think the increasing popularity of the area is leading to more litter.
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Crime and Punishment Have Both Plummeted in Bushwick
In the 83rd precinct that covers Bushwick, there were 77 murders in 1990, 44 in 1993 and 20 as recently as 2004. Last year, there were eight. This year the 83rd is on pace for six homicides.
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