Ceremony Kicks Off Official Start of Shirley Chisholm Rec Center Project in East Flatbush
After years of negotiations, a new community center is finally coming to East Flatbush — and it wi...
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Night Bazaar Team Plans Baby Yoga in Mornings, Drinks Later for McCarren Park House
At a community board meeting Tuesday night, more details emerged about the opening of a restaurant a...
Slice of the Revamped Fort Greene Redesign Gets Approval From LPC
A segment of the controversial Fort Greene Park redesign received a nod of approval from the Landmar...
Locals Push for Reopening of Fort Hamilton Senior Center After Pandemic Closure
The COVID-19 pandemic washed over the city and brought countless stories of death and despair for Ne...
Construction Kicks Off on Williamsburg’s Long-Delayed 50 Kent Park
City green space stewards recently started building a long-awaited park at 50 Kent Avenue, with plan...
Fort Greene Park Redesign Will Include Tree Removal and Replanting
Parks Department lumberjacks will be chopping down trees in Fort Greene Park as part of a recently-r...
Parks Department Reveals Coney Island Boardwalk Lacks Year-Round Carpenter for Repairs
There are no carpenters assigned to maintain the Coney Island Boardwalk year-round, despite the freq...
After Previous Controversial Plan Fizzled, City Relaunches Redesign of Fort Greene Park
City green space gurus relaunched a large-scale overhaul of Fort Greene Park Friday, more than a yea...
Study Finds One Brooklyn District Has Less Parkland Than Any Other Area in the City
East Flatbush and its surrounding neighborhoods have less parkland than any other district in the ci...
Relocation Plan for Concrete Animal Sculptures in Brooklyn Playgrounds Frustrates Locals
Some concrete creatures that adorn the city’s playgrounds may vanish, as animal-nappers with the P...
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