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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.

Two Iconic Bushwick Photographers Chronicle Neighborhood’s History in New Show Opening This Friday

Two Iconic Bushwick Photographers Chronicle Neighborhood’s History in New Show Opening This Friday

Bushwick photographers Meryl Meisler and Rafael Fuchs showcase neighborhood photos spanning 1981-2021 at the Thames Art Center.

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.

UPDATED: NYC Protest & Event Schedule for Today, Friday July 10, 2020

UPDATED: NYC Protest & Event Schedule for Today, Friday July 10, 2020

A breakdown of today’s events.

UPDATED: NYC Protest Schedule for Today, Friday June 26, 2020

UPDATED: NYC Protest Schedule for Today, Friday June 26, 2020

A breakdown of today’s events.

Juneteenth Protest and Event Schedule for Friday June 19, 2020

Juneteenth Protest and Event Schedule for Friday June 19, 2020

After weeks of Black Lives Matter protests, the city celebrates Juneteenth today with an overwhelming number of events. We’ve got at least 90 of them for you.

UPDATED: NYC Protest Schedule for Today, Friday June 12, 2020

UPDATED: NYC Protest Schedule for Today, Friday June 12, 2020

A breakdown of the events happening today.

Police Arrest Ten Protestors on Friday as Pipeline Action Continues

Police Arrest Ten Protestors on Friday as Pipeline Action Continues

Support QTPOC Vendors: Shop at metaDEN’s Friday Night Markets

Support QTPOC Vendors: Shop at metaDEN’s Friday Night Markets

Brooklyn Wildlife Summer Festival Kicks Off this Friday in Bushwick

Brooklyn Wildlife Summer Festival Kicks Off this Friday in Bushwick

Featuring more than 150 live performers, the festival celebrates diversity and inclusivity.

Bushwick’s Looms New Album, “The Way Up,” Drops This Friday, May 3 on Good Eye Records

Bushwick’s Looms New Album, “The Way Up,” Drops This Friday, May 3 on Good Eye Records

Plus, great events at C’mon Everybody, Elsewhere, Sunnyvale, Elsewhere, and Trans-Pecos!

Mozes and the Firstborn Release “Dadcore,” Playing Rough Trade on Friday, Feb. 15

Mozes and the Firstborn Release “Dadcore,” Playing Rough Trade on Friday, Feb. 15

Plus, the best shows in Bushwick this week

Interview: Indie Surf Trio Dentist Invades Gold Sounds On Friday, January 18

Interview: Indie Surf Trio Dentist Invades Gold Sounds On Friday, January 18

Plus, best shows in Bushwick to catch this week.

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.

Animal Rights Activists Protested A Local Vivero Last Friday

Animal Rights Activists Protested A Local Vivero Last Friday

Viveros are places where animals are slaughtered per order in the neighborhood.

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.

A Look At The Bushwick Protest Against Displacement This Past Friday

A Look At The Bushwick Protest Against Displacement This Past Friday

Mi Casa No Es Su Casa, an anti-gentrification art collective, projected residents’ concerns about housing and displacement in Bushwick.

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.