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Friday Fast Fact: NYPD Calls for Service Mostly “Non Crime in Progress”
Of the variety of calls for service recorded in NYPD's 911 system, most did not involve a crime in progress,...
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Community
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.
Community
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.
Community
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.
Community
Friday Fast Facts: Median Asking Rent In Bushwick Hits An All-Time High
Landlords are asking renters to pay more for apartments than ever before, but how long can this last?
Community
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...
Arts & Culture
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.
News
Friday Fast Fact: How Julia Salazar Won The Election
Polling data from election night shows how the votes shook out across the district.
Community
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...
Community
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.
Community
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.
Community
Friday Fast Facts: Bushwick Reigns as the Spanish-Speaking Capital of Brooklyn
Bushwick has the most Spanish speakers of any neighborhood in Brooklyn.
Community
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.
Community
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.
Community
Friday Fast Fact: Which Countries Do Bushwick’s Immigrants Come From?
Data from the American Community Survey reveals the biggest immigrant groups in Bushwick.
Community
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.
Community
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.