Dec. 10, 2024 By Brooklyn Paper ‘Tis the season in Brooklyn — and we’re not just talking about the Dyker Heights Christmas Lights. From Downtown Brooklyn to Marine Park and beyond, pockets of Kings County are ushering in the holiday season with dazzling tree-lighting ceremonies, bringing communities together for music, treats and festive fun.…
Dec. 4, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil Maimonides Medical Center held its 29th annual Celebration of Light on Dec. 2, bringing together community leaders and parishioners to support local churches in their holiday fundraising and tree-lighting efforts. Established in 1995, Celebration of Light raises money for churches across Brooklyn and Queens, defraying costs for…
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…
Nov. 26, 2024 By Adam Daly A 13-year-old from Red Hook will take center stage when the curtain rises on the New York City Ballet’s iconic production of “George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker” at Lincoln Center this week. Sasi Shrobe-Joseph landed the lead role of Marie, also known as Clara, for half of this holiday…
Nov. 22, 2024 By Jada Camille Thanksgiving Day preparations are already underway in Brooklyn, thanks to local businesses and civic leaders who helped distribute free turkeys this week — and there are even more on the horizon. Ruby’s Bar and Grill hosted a giveaway on the historic Riegelmann Boardwalk Nov. 19, with donations totaling 500…
Oct. 23, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen Brooklynites have been buying costumes and carving pumpkins all month, and finally, Halloween is just a week away. The next eight days are full of frightful fun all over the borough — ghostly film screenings, costume contests (for those with four legs and two), parades, parties and more.…
Feb. 12, 2024 By Isabel Song Beer
Hundreds of revelers ushered in the Year of the Dragon at Sunset Park’s annual Lunar New Year celebration on Sunday, Feb. 11.
Feb. 5, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Brooklynites kicked off a month of Lunar New Year Celebrations at Il Centro Community Center in Bath Beach on Feb. 3.
Dec. 21, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen
It’s the mulch wonderful time of the year!
Dec. 20, 2023 By Jada Camille
Christmas came early in Bensonhurst this year as Reaching Out Community Services, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit, brought holiday joy to low-income families during its 18th annual Operation Christmas Smiles toy giveaway on Dec. 16.