Jul. 26, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
After finding itself with an excess of compost, the city will open a compost distribution site in Greenpoint next month, where urban gardeners can pick up sone “black gold” for free.
Jul. 17, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
The city is testing out a new form of green infrastructure to help prevent flooding in Brooklyn: porous pavement.
Jul. 10, 2024 By Natalie Dahan
Brooklyn’s southern coast is lush with greenery, wildlife, and outdoor fun, and the seventh annual Jamaica Bay Festival on July 13 will give Brooklynites a chance to explore and celebrate it all.
Jun. 12, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Local “thrift institution” Other People’s Clothes opened a new store in South Williamsburg this month, welcoming “thrifting enthusiasts and creative souls alike” to shop to their hearts’ content.
May. 28, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld & Brooklyn Paper staff
Three adorable peregrine falcon chicks hatched this month in a purpose-built nest atop the nearly 700-foot-tall Brooklyn Tower of the Verrazzano Narrows Bridge.
May. 13, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
The springtime sun is bringing Kings County back to life, drawing Brooklynites out by the thousands to enjoy the borough’s lush parks and sandy beaches.
May. 8, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
An endangered sei whale died in what may have been a ship strike at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in Red Hook on Saturday.
Apr. 30, 2024 By Susan De Vries
The spring break crowds descended on Brooklyn Botanic Garden this week to revel in views of cherry blossoms, tulips, and other signs of spring.
Apr. 29, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil
One person’s trash is another’s ensemble!
Apr. 29, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Brooklyn’s pedestrian plazas will be quite literally buzzing with activity this spring as the city expands The Pollinator Port Project, a program to offer refuge to local bees and other pollinators.