Jul. 7, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen A Manhattan judge last week tossed a lawsuit against the city’s plan to overhaul Fort Greene Park, and the project may finally be underway early next year after years of delay. The suit, filed against the city’s Department of Parks and Recreation by local advocacy group Friends of…
Apr. 15, 2025 By Kirstyn Brendlen To tree, or not to tree? That is the question at the center of the third lawsuit targeting the city’s long-planned overhaul of Fort Greene Park. The lush but aging greenspace was chosen as one of eight city parks to be overhauled by the Parks Without Borders program…
Dec. 2, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen Holiday lights started flicking on across New York City as soon as the Thanksgiving table was cleared, and Brooklyn is celebrating all month long! Here’s a roundup of Christmas tree lightings and other festive celebrations you can’t miss in Kings County this December. Tuesday, Dec. 3 John Paul…
Aug. 22, 2024 By Susan De Vries It’s the 248th anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn this month and, as is the tradition in the borough, there are a bevy of events memorializing the Revolutionary War fight. Battle Week, organized by Old Stone House, includes demonstrations, performances, and tours culminating in outdoor festivities at Green-Wood…
Oct. 31, 2023 By Ximena Del Cerro
Hundreds of dogs in costumes celebrated Halloween in Fort Greene’s highly competitive costume contest, the Great PUPkin, on Oct. 28.
Sep. 20, 2023 By Melissa Fishman
It’s the Great PUPkin Dog Costume Contest, Charlie Brown!