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Helping Immigrant Families, Love Letter To Bushwick, And More Events To Attend This Week

Helping Immigrant Families, Love Letter To Bushwick, And More Events To Attend This Week

For some reason, this week is filled with a lot of interesting events to check out.

Friday Fast Fact: Families Are Being Driven Out of Bushwick

Friday Fast Fact: Families Are Being Driven Out of Bushwick

Data from the American Community Survey shows that the rate of families with children in Bushwick has been cut in half since 2000.

Update: Huge, 3-Alarm Fire on Evergreen Avenue in Bushwick Left 7 Families Homeless

Update: Huge, 3-Alarm Fire on Evergreen Avenue in Bushwick Left 7 Families Homeless

A building on Evergreen Avenue went ablaze Monday afternoon.

She’s Back In Bushwick

She’s Back In Bushwick

“If there’s anyone our students can see themselves in, it’s Jacqueline”

Bushwick Gets Its First Historic District

Bushwick Gets Its First Historic District

“Really big deal,” says local pol

The Ties That Bind In Bushwick

The Ties That Bind In Bushwick

A local community fridge faces the threat of eviction, among other troubles

At a Town Hall In Bushwick, Locals Complain About Rats

At a Town Hall In Bushwick, Locals Complain About Rats

“We’ve been fighting rats coming in and out. I don’t know why.”

Velazquez In Bushwick

Velazquez In Bushwick

Responding to anonymous graffiti reading: “kill elected officials”

This Sunday, A Puerto Rican Day Parade Hits Bushwick

This Sunday, A Puerto Rican Day Parade Hits Bushwick

Bushwick’s take on the parade hits Knickerbocker Avenue on Sunday. This year’s theme is “La Historia de Nuestra Bandera.”

Some Donation Locations (Inside & Outside Bushwick)

Some Donation Locations (Inside & Outside Bushwick)

Getting ready for a Spring cleaning?

Have a Primal Urge To See Things Fly Through the Air? Join Bushwick’s First Catapult Club at 101 Wilson Bar

Have a Primal Urge To See Things Fly Through the Air? Join Bushwick’s First Catapult Club at 101 Wilson Bar

All are welcome to join Bushwick’s first-ever trebuchet building and launch competition.

Calling All Parents! Here’s a List of (Mostly Free) After School Activities For Bushwick Kids

Calling All Parents! Here’s a List of (Mostly Free) After School Activities For Bushwick Kids

Looking to get your children involved in extracurricular activities? Need somewhere for them to be while you’re at work?

The Year in Photos – Bushwick 2021

The Year in Photos – Bushwick 2021

As we continue to welcome in the new year, let’s just take one more look back at 2021.

Where To Get Your Fit on in the New Year: Independent Gyms and Fitness Studios in and Around Bushwick

Where To Get Your Fit on in the New Year: Independent Gyms and Fitness Studios in and Around Bushwick

Which independent gym or fitness studio is most suitable for you to reach your goals in 2022?

As Christmas Approaches, Many Bushwick Residents Will Have To Spend It Alone

As Christmas Approaches, Many Bushwick Residents Will Have To Spend It Alone

With Covid cases rising across Bushwick and all of NYC, some are abandoning their holiday plans and spending Christmas by themselves.

Mil Mundos en Común Wants to Bring Free Internet to Bushwick

Mil Mundos en Común Wants to Bring Free Internet to Bushwick

The non-profit Mil Mundos en Común has launched “Getting Bushwick Connected,” its first fundraiser to subsidize the installation of free internet for households in need.

Sen. Salazar Launches GoFundMe for Families Displaced by Cypress Hills Explosion

Sen. Salazar Launches GoFundMe for Families Displaced by Cypress Hills Explosion

Those who want to support families impacted by Tuesday’s explosion in nearby Cypress Hills can do so through Sen. Julia Salazar’s GoFundMe.

Volunteer Opportunities in and Around Bushwick To Help Those in Need This Holiday Season

Volunteer Opportunities in and Around Bushwick To Help Those in Need This Holiday Season

This holiday season, here’s how you can volunteer your time to help others in our community.

How Many Covid Cases Have Been Reported in Bushwick Schools?

How Many Covid Cases Have Been Reported in Bushwick Schools?

In-school testing results show a shockingly low number of positive COVID cases in Bushwick schools, but there are questions about testing.

Who’s Running for City Council In Bushwick? Meet The Candidates in Your District

Who’s Running for City Council In Bushwick? Meet The Candidates in Your District

A guide to the City Council candidates in District 34, 37 and 30 running this general election.

New Center, Collective Focus Hub, Provides Bushwick with Free Food, Goods and Services

New Center, Collective Focus Hub, Provides Bushwick with Free Food, Goods and Services

“There’s a huge need for all kinds of things here,” said Rooney. “That’s something we learn every single day. Housing, food, clothing, ESL services, definitely mental health.”

Resources for Domestic Violence Survivors Living in Bushwick and Beyond

Resources for Domestic Violence Survivors Living in Bushwick and Beyond

A directory for finding support, counseling and alternatives to police for survivors of domestic violence.

Sen. Salazar’s New Butterfly Project Illustrates, Unites Bushwick’s Latinx Community

Sen. Salazar’s New Butterfly Project Illustrates, Unites Bushwick’s Latinx Community

The Butterfly Project, a collage surrounding the narratives of immigration and migration, will cover an entire wall in Senator Julia Salazar’s office.

Photo Essay: Back to Bushwick

Photo Essay: Back to Bushwick

Taking my 80-year-old parents on a tour of Bushwick, nearly 30 years after they moved away.

Families Demand Remote Learning Option for Kids

Families Demand Remote Learning Option for Kids

Families in Bushwick and around the city, unconvinced by school COVID-19 protocols, want the option to continue remote instruction.

In Aftermath of Hurricane Ida and City’s First-Ever ‘Flash Flood Emergency,’ Water Leak Complaints to 311 Increased Significantly in Bushwick

In Aftermath of Hurricane Ida and City’s First-Ever ‘Flash Flood Emergency,’ Water Leak Complaints to 311 Increased Significantly in Bushwick

Compared to Tropical Storm Henri, water leak complaints approximately doubled both in Bushwick and citywide. There were nearly eight times as many calls as there were that same day the previous year.

So You Want to Volunteer? Here Is a List of Bushwick Organizations That Need Your Help

So You Want to Volunteer? Here Is a List of Bushwick Organizations That Need Your Help

An ever-evolving list of Bushwick organizations that are actively in need of volunteers.

Introducing Tikal Café, A New Immigrant-Owned Brunch And Coffee Spot in Bushwick

Introducing Tikal Café, A New Immigrant-Owned Brunch And Coffee Spot in Bushwick

After 11 years of service work, Carolina Hernandez, a Guatemalan immigrant, has opened Tikal Café on the corner of Decatur and Knickerbocker.

Around Bushwick: A Neighborhood Gets Vaccinated

Around Bushwick: A Neighborhood Gets Vaccinated

Locals tell us what it means to try to resume a sense of ‘normalcy’ in 2021: ‘There’s a relief to feel like you’re not potentially hurting someone’

How These Bushwick Nurses Stayed Positive in a Pandemic

How These Bushwick Nurses Stayed Positive in a Pandemic

“If you’ve never seen what a hero looks like, look at the nurses in Bushwick: this is them, this is who they are.”

Things Could Be Different In Bushwick

Things Could Be Different In Bushwick

Petitioning in Bushwick

Petitioning in Bushwick

Could The Next Borough President Be From Bushwick?

Could The Next Borough President Be From Bushwick?

Antonio Reynoso’s campaign could finally bring the largely ceremonial political crown to North Brooklyn.

Riseboro to Distribute Food Baskets to more than 400 Families

Riseboro to Distribute Food Baskets to more than 400 Families

Many families have already registered for today’s event but Zullo said all families who show up, with or without a ticket, will be accommodated.

Voices of Bushwick: Community Members Reflect on Covid-19 Crisis

Voices of Bushwick: Community Members Reflect on Covid-19 Crisis

As New York braces for a second wave of coronavirus, Bushwick’s essential workers, small business owners and artists reflect on their experiences and lessons learned.

Bushwick City Council Candidate Accuses Corey Johnson of Political Retribution

Bushwick City Council Candidate Accuses Corey Johnson of Political Retribution

In a statement given to Bushwick Daily , Sandy Nurse accused Corey Johnson of slashing funding to a number of districts out of “political retribution” for voting against his 2021 budget.