Bushwick Lights Up for the Holidays and Honors Legacy of Community Titan Barbara Smith

The Bushwick community came together on December 7, 2024, for a heartwarming Christmas tree lighting in Irving Square Park, marking the first such gathering since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The event featured performances by El Puente and students from P.S 151, who presented songs in both Spanish and English. Families enjoyed free cookies […]

Bushwick Lights Up for the Holidays and Honors Legacy of Community Titan Barbara Smith
Irving Square Tree Lighting Countdown with Santa

The Bushwick community came together on December 7, 2024, for a heartwarming Christmas tree lighting in Irving Square Park, marking the first such gathering since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The event featured performances by El Puente and students from P.S 151, who presented songs in both Spanish and English. Families enjoyed free cookies and hot cocoa from Saint Michael Cafe, and engaged in arts and crafts with volunteers from Friends of Irving Square Park. The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce sponsored the tree lighting ceremony.

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Brianna Nunley
Written by Brianna Nunley

Brianna Nunley is a Black and queer freelance photographer and writer from Orlando, Florida, born in Bridgeport, Connecticut. After graduating from Florida State University, Brianna moved to Bushwick, New York, where much of her artistic network was already based. She writes the Bushwick Bradshaw column for Bushwick Daily to offer the perspective of a Black journalist with a queer identity, juxtaposing her experiences with those of Carrie Bradshaw. Brianna is passionate about highlighting marginalized voices, LGBTQ+ culture, and the vibrant artistry of Bushwick.

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