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Fast Fact: Bushwick Vaccination Rates Continue to Rise

Fast Fact: Bushwick Vaccination Rates Continue to Rise

City data reveals that more than 10,000 additional people in the Bushwick area have become fully vaccinated over the past three weeks.

Fast Fact: Just Over Half of Those Living in the Bushwick Area Are Fully Vaccinated

Fast Fact: Just Over Half of Those Living in the Bushwick Area Are Fully Vaccinated

City data reveals vaccination rates in Bushwick and surrounding neighborhoods.

Friday Fast Fact: Bushwick Ranks as Higher Risk on Heat Vulnerability Index

Friday Fast Fact: Bushwick Ranks as Higher Risk on Heat Vulnerability Index

Based on factors like poverty levels, green space and air conditioner ownership, Bushwick and a number of other city neighborhoods are more vulnerable than others to the effects of extreme heat.

Friday Fast Fact: The City Has Over 300 Clothing and Textile Drop-Off Sites in Brooklyn

Friday Fast Fact: The City Has Over 300 Clothing and Textile Drop-Off Sites in Brooklyn

About 10 percent of Brooklyn’s drop-off sites are in and around Bushwick.

Friday Fast Fact: NYPD Calls for Service Mostly “Non Crime in Progress”

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, and many were calls to “See Complainant” or for “Visibility Patrol.”

Friday Fast Fact: Permits for 194 New Buildings in Bushwick Issued so Far in 2021

Friday Fast Fact: Permits for 194 New Buildings in Bushwick Issued so Far in 2021

Fewer permits for the construction of new buildings were issued in 2020 than previous years.

Friday Fast Fact: Bushwick Graduation Rates on Par With Rest of NYC School Districts

Friday Fast Fact: Bushwick Graduation Rates on Par With Rest of NYC School Districts

Graduation rates for school district 32, which encompasses Bushwick, have improved significantly in recent decades.

Friday Fast Fact: 205 Bushwick Businesses Certified for City’s Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Program

Friday Fast Fact: 205 Bushwick Businesses Certified for City’s Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Program

Of those, 56 are registered as both minority and women-owned businesses.

Friday Fast Fact: Number of Foster Children in Bushwick Nearly Quadruples

Friday Fast Fact: Number of Foster Children in Bushwick Nearly Quadruples

Data from the Administration for Children’s Services reveals a sharp increase in the number of foster care placements in Brooklyn.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Based Clothing Manufacturer is a Hub for Hand-Sewn Menswear

Bushwick Based Clothing Manufacturer is a Hub for Hand-Sewn Menswear

Martin Greenfield Clothiers dresses Joaquim Phoenix, David Byrne, and Madame X Tour outfits.

Speed-Dating with Art: Fast Times at Bushwick Beat Nite

Speed-Dating with Art: Fast Times at Bushwick Beat Nite

Beat Nite 10 boasted an artful evening any art lover would envy

Rubulad in Bushwick this Weekend, Possibly for Good

Rubulad in Bushwick this Weekend, Possibly for Good

As a longtime Rubulad fans, we were beyond ecstatic when we received a press release about their upcoming Valentine’s Day Party, Love Unlimited! If you’re unfamiliar, Rubulad is one of Brooklyn’s best underground parties – so underground in fact that they don’t have any official web presence! Their events bring people of all walks to life and all ages (well, 21+) to get together and experience top-notch entertainment