Bushwick Daily

Bushwick Daily

Katy Golvala

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Salazar Talks Loft Laws, Evictions, and Netflix at Town Hall in Bushwick

Salazar Talks Loft Laws, Evictions, and Netflix at Town Hall in Bushwick

State Senator Julia Salazar discussed the latest issues coming out of the state capital.

Friday Fast Fact: Thirty-Nine New Buildings Went Up in Bushwick Last Year

Friday Fast Fact: Thirty-Nine New Buildings Went Up in Bushwick Last Year

Data from the Department of Buildings reveals which neighborhoods had the most residential development in 2018.

Friday Fast Facts: The L Reigns as Most Reliable Weekday Train in NYC

Friday Fast Facts: The L Reigns as Most Reliable Weekday Train in NYC

MTA countdown clock data reveals the most (and least) reliable trains in the city.

Friday Fast Fact: Bushwick Ranks in Top Five Precincts for Bike Crashes in Brooklyn

Friday Fast Fact: Bushwick Ranks in Top Five Precincts for Bike Crashes in Brooklyn

Williamsburg tops the list for most bike crashes in Brooklyn, but Bushwick isn’t far behind.

The Street Art Pilgrimage Offers a Deeper Look into Bushwick Graffiti

The Street Art Pilgrimage Offers a Deeper Look into Bushwick Graffiti

Through the Street Art Pilgrimage, a local art historian and culture critic provides greater insight into some of the neighborhood’s most prominent works of street art.

Friday Fast Fact: Almost 300 Cases Filed Were Filed Against Bushwick Landlords in 2018

Friday Fast Fact: Almost 300 Cases Filed Were Filed Against Bushwick Landlords in 2018

Here’s a roundup of the housing cases brought against Bushwick landlords this past year.

Friday Fast Facts: Unemployment is at an All-Time Low, But Not in Bushwick

Friday Fast Facts: Unemployment is at an All-Time Low, But Not in Bushwick

The share of Bushwick residents without a job has increased over the last ten years.

Friday Fast Fact: 2,500 New Apartment Units Will Come to Bushwick by 2020

Friday Fast Fact: 2,500 New Apartment Units Will Come to Bushwick by 2020

A recent report shows that Bushwick will be a hub for construction of new apartment buildings over the next couple of years.

Friday Fast Facts: Number of Votes Cast in Bushwick Midterms Increases by 150% Since 2014

Friday Fast Facts: Number of Votes Cast in Bushwick Midterms Increases by 150% Since 2014

Voters in Bushwick showed up to the polls with much more force than they did in 2014.

Friday Fast Facts: Does Your Block Vote? Use This Interactive Map to Find Out

Friday Fast Facts: Does Your Block Vote? Use This Interactive Map to Find Out

Midterms are only four days away. The time is now to make sure your friends, neighbors, and relatives get out and vote!

Friday Fast Fact: A Ghost Sighting Database Reveals the Most Haunted States in the Country

Friday Fast Fact: A Ghost Sighting Database Reveals the Most Haunted States in the Country

How haunted is New York compared to the rest of the country? We dig into a ghost sightings database to find out.

Friday Fast Facts: Median Asking Rent In Bushwick Hits An All-Time High

Friday Fast Facts: Median Asking Rent In Bushwick Hits An All-Time High

Friday Fast Facts: Domestic Violence Rates in Bushwick and Beyond

Friday Fast Facts: Domestic Violence Rates in Bushwick and Beyond

We take a look at city data to understand the rates of domestic violence in Bushwick and the rest of New York City.

Friday Fast Facts: The Millennial Takeover of Bushwick

Friday Fast Facts: The Millennial Takeover of Bushwick

Over the past five years, the neighborhood has seen an influx of residents between the ages of 25 and 34.

Friday Fast Fact: How Julia Salazar Won The Election

Friday Fast Fact: How Julia Salazar Won The Election

Polling data from election night shows how the votes shook out across the district.

Come Out On Saturday For The Unveiling Of The Bushwick Community Plan

Come Out On Saturday For The Unveiling Of The Bushwick Community Plan

The steering committee will finally present the Bushwick Community Plan, which has been in the works for over four years.

Friday Fast Fact: Hurricane Maria’s Death Toll Officially Increases to 3,000 People, One Year Later

Friday Fast Fact: Hurricane Maria’s Death Toll Officially Increases to 3,000 People, One Year Later

One year later, the Puerto Rican government has finally increased the official death toll for one of the most devastating storms this country has ever seen.

Friday Fast Fact: A Staggering Number of Bushwick Residents Lack Health Insurance

Friday Fast Fact: A Staggering Number of Bushwick Residents Lack Health Insurance

The neighborhood has one of the highest rates of uninsured residents in the entire city.

Friday Fast Fact: Bushwick District Schools See Significant Decreases in Student Enrollment

Friday Fast Fact: Bushwick District Schools See Significant Decreases in Student Enrollment

The number of students enrolled in Bushwick district schools has decreased significantly over the past five years.

Representative Velázquez Fights to Remove ‘Police’ Label from I.C.E. Uniforms

Representative Velázquez Fights to Remove ‘Police’ Label from I.C.E. Uniforms

The bill could help better protect local immigrants in their interactions with federal immigration agents.

Friday Fast Facts: Bushwick Reigns as the Spanish-Speaking Capital of Brooklyn

Friday Fast Facts: Bushwick Reigns as the Spanish-Speaking Capital of Brooklyn

Bushwick has the most Spanish speakers of any neighborhood in Brooklyn.

Friday Fast Fact: Bushwick Has One of the Highest Rates of Serious Housing Violations in NYC

Friday Fast Fact: Bushwick Has One of the Highest Rates of Serious Housing Violations in NYC

We dig into publicly available to data to see how housing issues are plaguing the neighborhood.

Mysterious Predator Drone Appears Over Four Buildings in Bushwick and East Williamsburg

Mysterious Predator Drone Appears Over Four Buildings in Bushwick and East Williamsburg

What’s going on with mysterious drones appearing over buildings in the area?

Attend Congresswoman Velázquez’s Immigration Rights Forum This Sunday

Attend Congresswoman Velázquez’s Immigration Rights Forum This Sunday

Congresswoman Velázquez will host an Immigration Forum this Sunday.

Friday Fast Fact: More than a Quarter of Bushwick Residents Live Below the Poverty Line

Friday Fast Fact: More than a Quarter of Bushwick Residents Live Below the Poverty Line

Data from the American Community Survey reveals that more than one in four Bushwick residents lives in poverty.

PHOTOESSAY: A Celebration of Resistance and Community at Bushwick Pride

PHOTOESSAY: A Celebration of Resistance and Community at Bushwick Pride

The 13th Annual Bushwick Pride event celebrated Bushwick’s LGBTQIA community.

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.

Friday Fast Fact: Which Countries Do Bushwick’s Immigrants Come From?

Friday Fast Fact: Which Countries Do Bushwick’s Immigrants Come From?

Data from the American Community Survey reveals the biggest immigrant groups in Bushwick.

PHOTOESSAY: A New Orleans-Themed Evening to Remember at the Roundtable Senior Center

PHOTOESSAY: A New Orleans-Themed Evening to Remember at the Roundtable Senior Center

Bushwick’s Roundtable Senior Center hosted its biggest party of the year, a “Masquerade on Bourbon Street.”

Friday Fast Fact: Bushwick Residents’ Top Complaint Is…

Friday Fast Fact: Bushwick Residents’ Top Complaint Is…

Complaint calls about loud neighbors was the top reason that Bushwick residents have called NYC 311 in the first half of 2018.

Friday Fast Fact: Bushwick Saw Increase in Use of Stop and Frisk in 2017

Friday Fast Fact: Bushwick Saw Increase in Use of Stop and Frisk in 2017

The use of stop and frisk grew 15 percent from 2016 to 2017 in Bushwick.

Change of Plans: Bushwick Won’t Get Curbside Composting in 2018

Change of Plans: Bushwick Won’t Get Curbside Composting in 2018

The Department of Sanitation has paused plans to bring curbside collection of organics to Bushwick and other parts of NYC.

Fast Facts: The Most Popular Dog in Bushwick is…

Fast Facts: The Most Popular Dog in Bushwick is…

According to dog licensing data from the Department of Health, pitbulls are currently the most popular dogs in Bushwick.

Bushwick Parents: Explore the Neighborhood’s Public Schools at the District 32 School Fair

Bushwick Parents: Explore the Neighborhood’s Public Schools at the District 32 School Fair

This Saturday, the Community Education Council will host a School Fair to showcase the neighborhood’s public school offerings.

Call for Nominations: Best Food Truck in Bushwick

Call for Nominations: Best Food Truck in Bushwick

Affordable Housing Tops List of Concerns for Bushwick Residents

Affordable Housing Tops List of Concerns for Bushwick Residents

When Bushwick residents call their city council members to raise issues, it’s most often about affordable housing.